FORT BEND ISD (February 20, 2026) – Nine Fort Bend ISD student artists were selected as auction finalists in the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo School Art Contest – one of the highest honors in Texas for visual arts students.
The art competition begins each year with approximately 200,000 student entries representing 197 school districts. In 2026, more than 4,300 works were submitted online, with 3,700 pieces advancing to in-person judging at NRG Center. From there, 800 artworks were recognized as Best of Show, Gold Medal, or Special Merit. Ultimately, just 100 works were selected to advance to the School Art Auction, scheduled for March 15, 2026.
“These students represent the very best of creativity, craftsmanship, and artistic voice in Fort Bend ISD,” said FBISD Director of Fine Arts James Drew. “We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and grateful for the dedicated teachers who guided and supported them throughout the creative process.”
2026 FBISD District Auction Finalists
Adrian Cosani – The Destined Gambit
Teacher: Olivia Hooper, Clements High School
Lot 63
Jaquelin Casas – Building Trust
Teacher: Arsenio Coleman, Hightower High School
Lot 61
Shuya Gan – Morning Blues
Teacher: Ryan Morales, Elkins High School
Lot 53
Emily Jin – The Hues of Championship
Teacher: David Edwards, Fort Settlement Middle School
Lot 29 – Reserve Class Premium, Junior High
Grace Cao – Round ’Em Up
Teacher: Ryan Morales, Elkins High School
Lot 27 – Reserve Class Premium, Painting
Sophia Li – Sharing
Teacher: David Edwards, Fort Settlement Middle School
Lot 22 – Class Premium, Junior High
Shayla Galvan – Revival
Teacher: Kim Rogers, Hightower High School
Lot 14 – Reserve Class Champion
Brooklynn Rackley – Leader of the Land
Teacher: Arsenio Coleman, Hightower High School
Lot 5 – Class Champion, Mixed Media
Mingyi Li – Head On
Teacher: Olivia Hooper, Clements High School
Lot 2 – Reserve Grand Champion
In addition, FBISD students also earned outstanding recognition in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Quick Draw Competition, a fast-paced, live drawing event that highlights students’ technical skill, creativity, and compositional ability under time constraints.
2006 FBISD Quick Draw Award Recipients
- Jacquilin Casas, 12th grade, Hightower High School —
4th Place, Full-Figure Class — $500
- Stephanie Jiang, 10th grade, Clements High School —
3rd Place, Full-Figure Class — $750 - Perli Canas, 7th grade, Quail Valley Middle School —
Junior High Quick Draw Champion — $1,000 - Stella Wang, 11th grade, Clements High School —
Reserve Champion, Portrait Division — $1,000 - Sara Tran, 10th grade, Elkins High School —
Quick Draw Champion — $2,000
FBISD is proud to have received the prestigious Super Show Hall of Fame Award from the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo School Art Program’s Super Show award recognizes school districts for outstanding participation and overall excellence in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo School Art competition.
“This honor reflects FBISD’s continued commitment to high-quality visual arts instruction and exceptional student achievement,” Drew said.
Being selected for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo School Art Auction represents one of the highest honors in Texas student visual arts, and—together with the district’s Quick Draw and Super Show recognitions—reflects the depth of talent across Fort Bend ISD’s visual art programs and the dedication of its students and teachers in preparing young artists for competitive, professional-level artistic experiences.
View an art gallery of student auction winners.
For more information about FBISD fine arts programs visit www.fortbendisd.com/FineArts.
