The 26th annual Los Leones Student Arts Festival has something for everyone. This family-oriented event, which has continued to grow over the years and has a Fiesta-like atmosphere, will be held on Saturday, March 22 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and includes an art show and sale with thousands of pieces of high-quality student artwork by NISD students.
Admission is free and open to the public. There will be food, games, entertainment, and fun for the whole family. Cash only will be accepted on-site. The event will be held at Marshall High School in Leon Valley at 8000 Lobo Lane.
The art exhibits open at 9:00 a.m., followed by the opening ceremony and awards program on the main stage at 10:00 a.m.
There will be three performance venues for performing artists. Main Stage will feature 9:15 Knowlton ES Choir, 9:30 Burke ES Choir, 10:00 Award Ceremony & Chalkfest Kick-Off, 11:00 Marshall HS Vocal Ease, 11:15 Tomlinson, 11:30 Adams Hill ES “Resonance” Orff Ensemble, 12:00 Martin ES Choir, 12:15 Leon Springs ES Choir, 12:30 McAndrew & Helotes ES Choir, 12:45 Clark HS Vocal Jazz, 1:00 Leon Valley ES Percussion, 1:45 Cody ES Choir
The Courtyard Area will feature 9:00 OC Jazz Band, 9:30 Jay Electric Strings, 11:00 Stevens HS Jazz Band 2, 11:30 Marshall Orchestra, 12:00 Sotomayor Orchestra, 12:30 Stevens HS Jazz Band 1, 1:00 Clark HS Jazz
The Cafeteria will feature 9:00 Briscoe Dance, 9:15 Zachry Dance, 9:30 Pease Dance, 9:45 Brennan Dance, 11:00 O’Connor Dance, 11:15 Harlan Dance, 11:30 Taft Dance, 11:45 Bernal Dance, 12:00 Warren Dance, 12:15 Jordan Dance, 12:25 May Sapphires, 12:30 Jefferson Dance, 12:45 Vale Dance, 12:55 Broncos Mexican Folklore WWT 1:00 Folks Dance, 1:15 Jones Dance, 1:30 Connally Dance, 1:45 Straus Dance
In addition, there will be a large variety of food booths, art demonstrations, our very own Northside Museum, CTE students, and much more. There is plenty to do for the entire family.
The festival will once again include Transformational Treasures (a version of Flea Market Flip). Teams of Fine Art teachers will create a product using recycled items. The final products will be judged and auctioned off, and the proceeds will benefit the Marcy Meffert Art Scholarship, which will be awarded to a Northside Art student majoring in art.
This year’s grand prize winner in the publicity contest is Isaac Watson, a tenth-grade student at O’Connor High School. His winning art, titled “Fan of Fine Arts” will be featured on the publicity poster and event t-shirt. His art teacher is Perla Tenorio.
Other winners include:
Elementary category: Presley Magharing, first place, Ellison ES; Eleanor Macias, second place, Hoffmann ES; and Sofia Rodriguez, third place, Galm ES.
Middle School category: Michelle Lopez, first place, Zachry MS; Aya Barmada, second place, Garcia MS; and Nicole Velazquez, third place, Vale MS.
High School category: Elizabeth Castro, first place, Harlan HS; Shiloh Valdez, second place, Communication Arts / Taft HS; and Samantha Valencia, third place, Brennan HS.
The inspiration and collaboration of former Leon Valley Mayor Marcy Meffert and NISD Fine Arts Director James Miculka, Los Leones was developed to encourage student artists and help them to learn “the business of art,” while establishing an active arts community in the city of Leon Valley.
Judges from the community will select their personal “pick of show” awarding $25 prizes in the categories of elementary, middle, and high school art.
The event is a partnership of the city of Leon Valley, Northside ISD, and the Northside Education Foundation and showcases the artwork of numerous Northside students, teachers, and visiting artists.
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