Official Poster of the 37th Annual Tejano Conjunto Festival Released

The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center unveils the official poster for the 37th Annual Tejano Conjunto Festival along with winners in 4 categories. Visual artists, graphic designers, and art students were invited to create an entry in the Middle School, High School, College or Open categories. Each category's Top Selection receives a cash award of $100 followed by an Honorable Mention prize of $50. The Overall Winner receives a cash prize of $1,000. The entry is used as the primary marketing image for the festival and will appear on promotional materials including event listings, website, social media, poster, t-shirt, and other related merchandise. The festival takes place May 16-20, 2018 at the historic Guadalupe Theater and Rosedale Park.

The 37th Annual Tejano Conjunto Festival Poster Contest Winners are:

Middle School
Top Selection: Madison Mesa, STEM Academy: Nimitz Middle School
Honorable Mention: Olivia Gonzalez, Jackson Middle School, NEISD

High School
Top Selection: Gavynne Rodriguez, Henry Ford Academy Alameda School of Art and Design
Honorable Mention: Ciara Casarez, Communications Arts High School

College
Top Selection: Sara Jean Ruiz, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Honorable Mention: Lilibeth Flores, Sam Houston State University

Open
Top Selection: Jeanne Richter
Honorable Mention: Belem Garcia-Stanley

Overall Winner: Ramiro Andradre

The festival expects to draw over 5,000 Conjunto music lovers from across Texas, the U.S., Mexico and international visitors. The festival is directed and curated by Executive Director Cristina Ballí with festival founder Juan Tejeda serving as advisor.

The festival will feature over 30 of the very best and most popular bands in Conjunto music complemented by plenty of dancing, food and beverage booths in a family-friendly environment. The festivities include special events such as the presentation of new inductees into the Conjunto Music Hall of Fame; a free Seniors Conjunto dance; an Accordion Tuning workshop; the Tejano Conjunto Festival Poster Contest; and the opportunity to win top-of-the-line Hohner accordions.

For more information and to buy tickets please visit guadalupeculturalarts.org or call 210-271-3151.

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