XO Student Design Challenge
The Second Annual Sphere XO Student Design Challenge invited more than 100,000 Clark County-based students to create art for Sphere’s immersive exterior around an Earth Day theme as part of an ongoing collaboration between Sphere, the Clark County School District (CCSD) and University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).
Winners Selection
Eight students – two each from elementary school, middle school, high school and UNLV – won the opportunity to have their artwork displayed on the Exosphere – the world’s largest LED screen. Four of the winners were chosen by a public, worldwide vote; and four of the winners were chosen by a panel of judges, including renowned artists Shepard Fairey and Jen Stark, who have also designed for the Exosphere.
Prizes
In addition to having their work displayed on the Exosphere, winning high school and college students received a $10,000 educational scholarship from Sphere. Winning elementary and middle school students earned a $10,000 donation from Sphere for their school’s art program to further art education in public schools, along with tickets for the entire school to attend The Wizard of Oz at Sphere.