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The uniquely ESPN-centric artwork you see here is part of “The Art of Sport,” a new competition for Hilton Head Middle and High School art students.
The competition invites students ages 18 and under at the two schools to submit a work of art portraying a sporting event or well-known athlete. A panel of art and sport enthusiasts will act as jurors, and the winning works will take home monetary first and second prizes along with three honorable mentions at each school. Winning entries will be announced later this month.
The event is sponsored by The Zapata Initiative, founded by islander Pamela Glidden-Zapata, daughter of National Art Museum of Sport founder Germain G. Glidden.
“This has been a heartwarming experience for me, from watching the students create their original works of sport art to working with the art teachers, Ms. Sherry Kahle at the Middle School and Ms. Monique Dobbelare at the High School, Mr. John Quindlen, the high school theater manager and finally the five highly qualified jurors who will choose the winners of the ‘Art of Sport’ challenge,” said Zapata. “I thank all who have participated thus far and look forward to next year’s competition.”The awards ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at Hilton Head High School.
