Eighteen-year-old Tess Brownson of Golden, CO won The Art Institutes and Americans for the Arts Poster Design Competition with the above poster. Brownson's celever illustration featured a pair of colorful sneakers walking on a sidewalk making it come alive with art from a plain black and white background.

Sponsored by The Art Institutes and Americans for the Arts, the Poster Design Competition was created to recognize, encourage and reward artistic talent at the high school level. High school seniors with an interest in graphic design were eligible to enter the competition to express their visual interpretation of why "Life is Better With Art in It."

In addition to being awarded the grand prize of a $25,000 tuition scholarship to study at The Art Institute of Colorado, Tess will attend a Congressional Reception on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. with representatives from The Art Institutes, Americans for the Arts and invited members of Congress, honoring the work of the local winners in the competition.

Tess is excited to have the opportunity to study at The Art Institute of Colorado, and follow in the footsteps of her father, Matt, who graduated from The Art Institute of Colorado in 1990. "I was so excited that my piece was chosen. I spent a lot of time working on my entry and was happy to know that my hard work was rewarded."

"It is always a thrill for us to see what incredible artistic talent is out there among high school students. Not only can they create amazing artwork, but they have a point of view and a perspective that is mature and thoughtful," said John Mazzoni, President of The Art Institutes.

It's a great poster that clearly shows how art and color can make life more interesting. You can some of the finalists here on The Art Institues' website.

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