Stafford Receives Latzer Art Award for Fall Semester

Parsons, KS- The Labette Community College Gallery Committee has chosen student, Krystian Stafford, as the winner for the John and Bonnie Latzer Student Art Award for the Fall 2018 semester. The Latzer Art Award was established to recognize student achievement in the Fine Arts at Labette Community College. The winning artwork is a painting titled “Effervescent Sorrow” by Stafford.

Stafford was awarded a $500 scholarship to be used the following semester. The award may be applied to his tuition, fees and/or books. 

A Cherryvale native, Stafford is a graphic design technology major said, “Winning this award/scholarship means a lot to me! It has motivated me to keep pushing my art skills to the fullest.” His plans following LCC are not certain yet, but Stafford has considered attending universities in Pittsburg or Wichita.

Stafford’s piece of art will be permanently on display at Labette Community College.

For more information about the Latzer Art Award, contact John Ford at 620-820-1022.