{"id":265606,"date":"2017-12-01T06:10:34","date_gmt":"2017-11-30T20:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=265606"},"modified":"2017-12-01T06:10:34","modified_gmt":"2017-11-30T20:10:34","slug":"alarzar-lee-top-pacifica-art-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/alarzar-lee-top-pacifica-art-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Alarzar and Lee top Pacifica art contest"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-265606 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/alarzar-lee-top-pacifica-art-contest\/pacifica-pix1-2\/'>Pacifica-pix1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-265607'>\n\t\t\t\tJohn Alarzar, second from right, is presented with a ceremonial check after being named a winner in the annual 2017 Pacifica Art Contest. (Contributed Photo)    \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/alarzar-lee-top-pacifica-art-contest\/pacifica-pix2-2\/'>Pacifica-pix2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-265608'>\n\t\t\t\tSaipan Community School student Seung Won Lee. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Saipan Community School student Seung Won Lee and Northern Marianas College student John Alarzar were both named winners of their respective categories in the annual 2017 Pacifica Art Contest.    <\/p>\n<p>The contest was divided into two categories: Category 1 for ages 6-11 and Category 2 for ages 12-17. Each category was based on the age of the student at the time of the first submission. <\/p>\n<p>Seung Won Lee took first place in Category 1 while John Alarzar took first place in Category 2.  <\/p>\n<p>Both students received a cash prize and a set of art supplies. <\/p>\n<p>Unlike in previous years, the contest this year was based on artwork submitted from the last three years. Artwork pieces that did not place in previous competitions were automatically submitted for this year\u2019s contest. <\/p>\n<p>Each artwork piece was judged on creativity and originality, quality of the art piece, clarity of the theme \u201cRest assured it\u2019s Christmas,\u201d and presentation. <\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s judging panel included Imperial Pacific International\u2019s executive director of Corporate Social Responsibility Geri Dela Cruz, Joeten-Kiyu Public Library Library executive director Erlinda Naputi, and former Saipan Community School teacher O\u2019Ronia Sikayun. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cJudging these photos were definitely a challenge since all the artists displayed great talent. Everyone is definitely a winner,\u201d said Dela Cruz. \u201cI\u2019d like to commend Pacifica Insurance Underwriters for their continued commitment in this event. Not only does it encourage participation and unity among our student, but it definitely supports art on our islands,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>Pacifica Insurance executive vice president Shirley Sablan was grateful \u201cto all participating artists for making this year\u2019s contest an overwhelmingly successful one. It was not an easy task for our judges this year.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Sablan officially confirmed that next year\u2019s art contest will be made open to new submissions. <\/p>\n<p>The winning artwork and company top picks can be viewed at www.pacificains.com\/artcontest.  <\/p>\n<p>For more information about the contest, call Samantha Sikayun at 670-234-6267\/7722\/7310 or email piui@pacificains.com. Pacifica Insurance is located at the Joeten Center in Susupe. 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