$250 Middle School Certificate of Excellence 2021, Grade 7
- Sophia Waller
- Sylvia Mendez: An Unsung Hero, 2021
- Pencil, marker, acrylic, photocopies, colored pencils, paper on canvas.
- 16 x 20 in
Teacher: Cheryl Lunger
School: LaVilla School of the Arts, Jacksonville, FL
Full Media: Pencil, marker, printed photographs, acrylic on Bristol paper
Excerpt from artist's Impact Statement: "Even as a child, she strived towards greatness, wanting equal education to be provided among kids of all races. She’s an inspiration towards many Mexican, and Hispanic kids looking to make a contribution in our society, including myself."
Read the artist's Impact Statement.
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- Collections: Arrived April 2025, Awardees, Sylvia Mendez