Bellevue youth awarded honors for excellence in digital arts |3 Boys & Girls Club Members Named Regional Winners for Photo Creation and Music Tech
Published 9:07 am Monday, January 28, 2013
Three local youth and members of Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue were named the winners in a regional digital arts competition for their creativity and use of technology in photo and music making. Keith Mort of the Main Club Site and Frederik Vork and Jacob Frumkin from the Cherry Crest Site were recognized as the regional winners for Photo Tech and Music Tech categories of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America Club Tech Digital Arts Festivals for their age groups. Keith and Frederik created unique digital photos titled “College Math Teacher” and “Soccer Super Star”, and Jacob created an original sound-bite named “Magic Clap”. The entry was judged by a panel of experts and competed against submissions from Clubs in the Pacific Northwest.
Presented by Boys & Girls Clubs of America through its partnership with founding sponsor Microsoft and Comcast, the Digital Arts Festivals recognize Club members who use artistic expression in six categories: photography, music, graphic design, game design, movie animation and film.
“Our digital arts programs encourage artistic expression through technology and allow youth to learn real-world skills,” said President/CEO Kathy Haggart.
The Digital Arts Festivals are part of Club Tech, a program that integrates technology into Club activities to help youth develop skills critical to building a successful future, especially in regard to STEM skills. Last year Bellevue was a host and judging site for the Regional Digital Arts Festival.
