Shoes in by design

It’s spring and feet want to be loose. And who can blame them – especially seeing these fabulous designs created for Van’s blank canvas shoe contest? You’ll feel like dancing – or creating – or getting out there. Enough yackin’. Start the walk through:

Color in the lines. Art Category entry by McNary HS, Keizer, OR (vanscustomculture.votenow.tv/)

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A shoe’s in for art. (Orange HS. Orange, CA. vanscustomculture.votenow.tv)

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Trippy to wear, but function is brushed off here. Contest rules say shoes do not have to be actually wearable. (Art category entry by Friendswood HS, Friendswood, TX. vanscustomculture.votenow.tv/)

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Shoes to take note of.  One shoe plays the electric tune while the other is the speaker spreading the sound. Really. It works. Heard the tuneful pair.If kids can turn shoes into instruments, don’t tell me we can’t rocket to other stars, cure diseases, feed the hungry, live in tandem with the earth and solve so many problems. Maybe adults are not reading the score? (Music category. Friendswood HS. Friendswood, TX. vanscustomcultrue.votenow.tv/)

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Take as step and get in tune. Get a group together. Think local. (Music category entry by James Pace Early College HS.Brownsville, TX. vanscustomculture.votenow.tv/)

Are you noticing anything yet? 

• These shoes were all created by students
• There are categories: Music, Art, Local Flavor, and Action Sports
• It’s a contest! Schools can win big money and students can win individual prizes. Sometimes students find jobs and careers.
• Vans has been running this creative design contest for a number of year. (The video interview explains it better than I.) Article:  “Vans kicks off the sixth Annual Custom Culture Art Competition”
• vanscustomculture.votenow. It’s down to the final 50 schools. YOU can help a school make the final cut. VOTE HERE. Contest entries might be from schools in your area. They need the money. Besides if you  VOTE for the designs you love, maybe they will go into production by VANS.

 

Sail away with a smile on your feet. (Local Flavor entry by Catoctin HS.Thurmont, MD. vanscustomcultrue.votenow.tv)

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Island time!(Entries by Moanalua High. Honolulu, HI. vanscustomcultrue.votenow.tv/)

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Not too corny for Nebraska fans.(Local Flavor entry by Fort Calhoun HS, Fort Calhoun. vanscustomculture.votenow.)

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Ready to step up into the final round! (Group by Northwood HS. Irvine, CA. vanscustomculture.votenow.tv)

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Make a splash in these. (Action Sports entry by Station Camp HS. Gallatin, TN. vanscustomculture.votenow.tv)

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If these don’t make you want to get out there. Do it. Get out there. Oh, and get out there and vote. (Local Flavor entry by University HS. Irvine, CA. vanscustomculture.votenow.tv)

No better way to get happy feet: delightful designs, kids and schools getting support.

Tie one and tippy toe over to vote for your favorites until May 11.

You can vote multiple times and in multiple regional areas.

Stomping it.

Phil, the Philosopher Mouse of the Hedge

(The art car crowd is bound to be taking note!)

 

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