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Sen. Shelley Calvo honors youth winners of "Why the World Needs Art" contest
Summary
Sen. Shelley Calvo presented awards to winners of the "Why the World Needs Art" youth art contest on April 28, 2026, recognizing high school winner Amber Salonatin, middle school winner Adriana de Guzman, and elementary winner Kira Arya Paredo and announcing that prizes and the winning pieces will be displayed in the Guam Legislature building.
Sen. Shelley Calvo presented awards to student winners of the "Why the World Needs Art" contest at a ceremony in the Guam Legislature on April 28, 2026. The event recognized the creativity of students across divisions and announced that winning pieces will be exhibited in the legislature building.
Calvo, who identified herself as chairperson of Youth Affairs, opened the ceremony by stressing the civic value of arts education and the role of public exhibition in placing “students' voices at the center of community life.” She said the contest was intended to underline why art matters to the island’s culture and education and thanked teachers, mentors, volunteers and families for…
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