In 2008, the Quick Draw Contest returned to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ as part of the annual School Art Program. The innaugeral contest in 2007 was successful in showcasing the artistic abilities of the participants and the number of participants has grown.

Participants in the Quick Draw Contest consist of high school students who exhibit art through the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo School Art Program. Contestants compete for cash prizes and the chance to attend a Glassell School of Art Workshop.

Each contestant is allowed 50 minutes to sketch on an 18”x24” sheet of art paper in either the Still Life or Portrait/Figurative Class.

 

2008 School Art Quick Draw Contest Winners

Thumbnail Image	Result/Class	Artist/School District
	Grand Champion	Jewell Cheng, Lamar ISD
	Class Champion Still Life Class	Jaime Lira, Pasadena ISD
	Reserve Class Champion Still Life Class	Kelsey Aschenbeck, Columbus ISD
	Class Champion Portrait/Figurative Class	Michelle Nguyen, Klein ISD
	Reserve Class Champion Portrait/Figurative Class	Tianxu "Tim" Guo, Fort Bend ISD