13 Max Stockdale was the 2020 reserve champion with this piece called “Old Friend,” earning $7,500. FWSSR Photo “The FWSSR Art Contest encourages me to continue exploring art by motivating me to try new mediums each year,” said the teen. “I have submitted pieces in acrylic, ink, watercolor, pencil and oil over the past 6 years.” The daughter of Tarrant County Judge Criminal Court Judge Chuck Vanover and his wife, Stacie, Ivory’s work has also been seen in Stone Soup magazine, the nonprofit literary magazine written and illustrated exclusively by kids. Over the years, she’s earned approximately $1,000 for her work from the contest, which she says has served as a good basis for furthering her art and how it might be used in her professional career. “I think art will be something I will continue to enjoy and will help in my profession,” she said. “I have an interest reconstruction plastic surgery, which is one area where I can apply my art training experience.” STARTING THE JOURNEY The Stock Show Art Contest offers Texas youth ages five to 18 the chance to enter their original works of art depicting or expressing the culture of Texas and western environments. More than $80,000 will be awarded to students who can be enrolled in public, private or home schools, while teachers can win $5,000 for their classrooms. First place entries in each age division will be sold at the Cowboy Artists of America Exhibition & Sale November 1-2 to increase their scholarship awards. In addition, champion, reserve champion, first place in the 3-D Division, and the high school classroom champion will be invited to a one-day art workshop hosted by the Cowboy Artists of America during the 2025 FWSSR. Entering is FREE and each submission will receive two one-day passes to gain admission to the FWSSR grounds. Every entry will be on display during the 23 days of the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. Click here for entry information. The FWSSR Art Contest has awarded nearly a half million dollars in scholarships and funding grants to students and their teachers since its start in 2011. It is supported by The Amon G. Carter Foundation, Debbie & Albon Head, Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP, the Ann L. and Carol Green Rhodes Charitable Trust, Marsh McLennan Agency, Brumbaugh’s Fine Home Furnishing and Whataburger. Stockdale says his involvement with the FWSSR Art Contest helped solidify his choice to make art a career. Photo Courtesy Max Stockdale This tufted carpet was part of Stockdale’s senior design project at Carnegie Mellon University. Photo Courtesy Max Stockdale Ivory Vanover has been entering the art contest since age 9 and says her skills will help her goal to become a reconstructive plastic surgeon. Photo Courtesy Stacie Vanover Vanover’s work has appeared on the cover of Stone Soup Magazine. Photo Courtesy Stacie Vanover 13
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