Tarkington ISD held its annual rodeo arts show on Jan. 26 to showcase the talents of students and to recognize the top winners.
The winners are:
High School
Best in Show – Sophia Smith
Gold Medal – Ricardo Renteria
Gold Medal – Zachary Hobbs
Middle School
Best in Show – Angel Marroquin
Gold Medal – Dylan Yancey
Primary/Intermediate
Best in Show – William Rhodes
Gold Medal – Olivia Collier
These pieces are currently in Houston, awaiting additional judging by Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo judges to determine if they will be selected for auction. They will go up against top pieces from all over Houston and surrounding areas.
Typically 70-plus pieces are selected for auction from the high school level. New this year, two junior high and two elementary level pieces will also be selected for auction.
In addition, these students will receive scholarship applications for a chance to win the opportunity to attend Glassell School of Art in Houston this summer, paid for by HLS&R. High School students will also receive a scholarship applications to the Western Art Academy in Kerrville, TX. Students will stay at Shriner University while learning about sculpting with oil-based clay and oil painting. Students who attend WAA will have the opportunity to earn college credit as well.
Both opportunities promise great experiences for those who are selected to attend.
You may find more information about the above mentioned locations at the following links:
https://www.mfah.org/visit/glassell-school/
https://schreiner.edu/academics/western-art-academy/
Sophia Smith took Best of Show in the high school division of the Tarkington Rodeo Art Show on Jan. 26. Smith is pictured with Tarkington High School Art Teacher Robin Mills. 
Macy Willoughby, 6, struggled for a name for her colored drawing, according to her art teacher. She finally settled on a title of “Aubrey.” Pictured with her at the Tarkington Rodeo Art Show are her father, Rob Willoughby, and sister, Kaylie. 
Kaylie Willoughby’s monochromatic drawing titled “Hay, Where” was on display at the Tarkington Rodeo Art Show on Jan. 26. She is pictured with art teacher Jason Bowen. 
Brody Clendennen, a sixth-grader at Tarkington Middle School, created this monochromatic drawing titled “Desert Snake.” He appeared at the Tarkington Rodeo Art Show on Jan. 26 with his parents, Ryan and Angie Clendennen, and sister, Morgan. 
Tarkington sixth-grader Brandon Smith shows off his artwork titled “Lonely Betty” at a rodeo art show at Tarkington Middle School on Jan. 26. 
Olivia Collier, gold medalist in the elementary division of the Tarkington Rodeo Art Show, had only a miniature of her artwork to display as the original was sent to the rodeo art contest at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Pictured with Olivia are her parents, Keisha and C.W. Collier, and art teacher Susan Greak (left).