Oceanside CA— A reception was held at the Oceanside Library, Community rooms, Monday night, to announce the winners of the Oceanside Days of Art, Poster Contest winners.
Hundreds of entries were turned in by first grade through high school students, competing for cash prizes.
“It took over four hours to jury the show this year because the entries were all so good.” said Diane Adams with the Oceanside Cultural Art Foundation. Students were asked to interpret events available to people during Oceanside Days of Art Festivities.

More than 60 posters were on display including winners and honorable mentions.
Winners for the 2016 Oceanside Days of Art Poster Contest:

Grand Prize:

Nia Bates- 10th grade, El Camino High School

High School Division

• First Place: Luisa Anderson
• Second Place: Aliciana Barajas
• Third Place-(tie): Anna Grable and Lisette Flores

6th grade through 8th grade

• First Place: Kiara Audette
• Second Place: Evelyn Lee
• Third Place:(tie) Ryan Bellway and Faith Miller

4th grade through 5th grade

• First Place: Ashley Schneider
• Second Place: Kalea Miller
• Third Place: Anthony Ortiz

1st grade through 3rd grade

• First Place: Sehoon Chun
• Second Place: Miraslava Yefirmava Tyo
• Third Place:(tie) Aylin Cortez and Darcey Tran

The 24th annual Oceanside Days of Art will take place in downtown Oceanside 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on April 16th and 17th. Artists wishing to participate may contact the organizers at oceansidedaysofart@gmail.com.

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