Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Committee of Pinal County
Our 2024 Cesar E. Chavez Celebration will include the following programs
Scholarships
Scholarships will be awarded to Pinal County students. The Cesar Chavez Memorial Committee of Pinal County anticipates awarding over $40,000 in scholarships this coming year.
Art
We will be seeking art that captures Cesar E. Chavez’s passion and commitment to his culture, which will be displayed at the Casa Grande Library in the month of March 2024. Art contest now underway details here.
Selection
Winners will be selected and notified. Scholarship recipients will be invited to attend the annual Cesar E. Chavez Celebration at the Neon Sign Park in Casa Grande in April 2024
2019 Annual Dinner Photo Gallery
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Art Competition Guidelines
2024 ART COMPETITION CO-SPONSORED BY THE CASA GRANDE ARTS & HUMANITIES COMMISSION
Art Competition Guidelines
The Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Committee of Pinal County invites all High School students in Pinal County to showcase their artistic talent and commitment to the public understanding of the life of Cesar E. Chavez and Dolores Clara Fernández Huerta by participating in the annual Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Art Competition.
Students can elect to submit two separate paintings – one for Cesar E. Chavez and one Dolores Clara Fernández Huerta; or
Students can elect to submit one painting for either Cesar E. Chavez or Dolores Clara Fernández Huerta.
WHO MAY ENTER?
All High School students in public and private schools in Pinal County are eligible.
DESIGN THEME
Art should express the concept of the lifework of Cesar E. Chavez and/or Dolores Clara Fernández Huerta and their impact on the community, and/or in the world, thereby increasing student awareness of their importance.
ENTRY CRITERIA
- Art should be submitted on paper not larger than 11” X 14”.
- No computer generated art will be accepted.
- Complete Application Form and attach to the art piece.
- Submit completed entry by March 15, 2024, at 5 pm to:
City of Casa Grande
Attn: Gloria Leija, City Clerk
510 E Florence Blvd.
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
AWARDS
- 1st place: $250.00
- 2nd Place: $150.00
- 3rd Place: $75.00
SELECTION
Winners will be selected and notified by March 29, 2024, and will be recognized at the Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Committee of Pinal County’s Awards Ceremony, scheduled on April 12, 2024.
Deadline March 15, 2024, at 5 PM.
Download application form
Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor's
Gold Sponsors
- Central Arizona College
- Crown Crescent Distributing
- Eva's Mexican Food Restaurant
- Pinal Hispanic Council
- Wal-Mart Distribution Center, #7013
Silver Sponsors
- City of Casa Grande
- Core Construction
- First American Credit Union
- Fitzgibbons Law Offices P.L.C.
Bronze Sponsors
- Bob Jackson Engineering Consulting
- City of Eloy
- Pinal County Attorney’s Office
- Frito Lay/PepsiCo
- Southwest Gas
- Dave's Collision Specialists