2010 Winner of Trip to United States
We just returned from our annual visit with our Japanese licensee, Kodansha Famous Schools. Each year, over 1600 of their students and alumni submit their artwork to the KFS Art Contest. One of the two top prizes is the Cortina International Prize. This prize brings the winner to the United States on an all-expense paid tour, complete with bilingual guide, museum and artist studio visits, and sightseeing, usually in New York and Boston.
This year’s winner is Toshiyuki Watanabe, in the photo with Cortina Famous Schools president Robert Livesey. Mr. Watanabe was trained as an architect, and has just recently begun to develop his artistic skills with a Famous Artists Course. His painting, “Anger”, is at left in the photo. Because of his interest in architecture, Mr. Watanabe is hoping to include visits to notable buildings in his itinerary. We’re looking forward to welcoming him next spring!
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