A pair of sisters won first and second place in a citywide contest celebrating public art and literacy!
Delaware Community School third-grader Zora S. Miller and William S. Hackett Middle School seventh-grader Anya Miller took part in the “1,000 Words for $1,000 Contest” sponsored by the RED Bookshelf, Albany Barn and the Albany Center Gallery.
The contest challenged young people to visit one of the located throughout Albany and write a 1,000-word essay about what it means to them.
First-place winner Zora (pictured here) chose and wrote about “Geraldine’s Reverie,” located along Clinton Avenue off-ramp from I-787 and across from the north side of the Quackenbush Garage. The mural is by Liz Zunon. You can read Zora’s essay here.
Second-place winner Anya chose and wrote about “Illuminated,” located in the Green-Hudson parking garage. The mural is by Cara Hanley. You can read Anya’s essay here.
Contest sponsors will be holding an awards ceremony/meet-and-greet with the artists on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Albany Barn. At that time, Zora will receive first prize – a check for $1,000 – and Anya will receive second prize – a laptop.
Congratulations to the sisters for their writing talents and artistic sensibilities!
