Vision high school art competition at Coos Art Museum, March 16

Now through April 18, 2015 Coos Art Museum is exhibiting VISION 2015, its annual high school art competition, underwritten by Southwestern Oregon Community College Foundation. Coastal high schools as well as high schools in Douglas, Josephine and Jackson counties have submitted entries. The competition, consisting of drawings, paintings, etchings, mixed media, ceramics and photography, are on display in all upstairs galleries at Coos Art Museum. “Best of Show”, 1st and 2nd place winners will receive both cash purchase awards and a two-year tuition waiver to attend SOCC. 1st through 4th places for each grade level received cash awards. Southwestern Oregon Community College will presented the VISION 2015 awards to 19 students in a ceremony for the winners, their families and their high school teachers Thursday, March 12. For more information on VISION 2015, contact the Southwestern Oregon Community College Foundation by email foundation@socc.edu, or call 1-800-962-2838, ext. 7211, or log onto www.socc.edu/foundation.