Thursday, October 10, 2013

West Forsyth High Student's Art Appearing on 5,000 Bookmarks

Aivee Ybanez
Aivee Ybanez, who is a freshman at West Forsyth High School, is the winner or the 2013 Student Art Contest sponsored by BookMarks book festival and Art for Art’s Sake (AFAS).

Ybanez’s artwork was printed on 5,000 bookmarks that are being distributed throughout Winston-Salem and surrounding counties

Ybanez was an eighth-grader at Clemmons Middle School when she created the art that won. In September, she was recognized at the BookMarks Festival of Books and Authors.  

“The AFAS Art Selection Committee was very excited with this year’s competition,” said Julie Knabb, vice chairman and art director of Art for Art’s Sake. “The number and quality of the student entries this year was outstanding. The winner clearly captured and defined the joy of exploring imagination through reading.”


Ybanez enjoys art because of its “unique ability to create and destroy.” She has won several awards both in school and in the state for her art and writings. She is interested in art as well as the field of forensic sciences and has taken an interest in anthropology and psychology.

Art for Art’s Sake builds, educates and celebrates Community through Art. Arts on Sunday, held during the months of May and October, features arts, crafts and music and is held on Trade Street in the Downtown Arts District. Visit Art for Art's Sake for more information.

BookMarks engages and inspires readers and writers of all ages, champions literacy; promotes cultural diversity through reading; and offers enrichment and education through literary experiences celebrating books and authors. Visit BookMarks for more information.


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