May 9, 2007
As of today, dozens of area students will share their works of art with millions of spectators at William P. Hobby Airport. Hobby is displaying the top paintings and drawings chosen from the Hobby Airport 80th Anniversary Art Contest, which is part of the yearlong celebration in honor of the Airport’s birthday.
The contest showcases talented local student artists and highlights the contributions and connections made by Hobby Airport with the surrounding communities and the Houston metropolitan area over the last eight decades.
“We are honored to provide a great venue to showcase the talent of these young artists,” said Mary Case, Hobby Airport manager. “Their vision shows us the positive impact of Hobby and aviation in all of our lives.”
Houston area art students, kindergarten through 12th grade, submitted hundreds of entries for consideration in this unique art competition. A panel of seven judges selected the first, second and third place winners from each grade level. Today the creators of the 37 works of art selected received awards at an airport reception. The winning works of art adorn the new Central Concourse at Hobby Airport through the end of the year.
Built in 1927, Hobby Airport was Houston’s first commercial airport. Today it serves over 8.5 million travelers a year. Photographs of the first place art works and a complete list of the art contest winners are available at www.fly2houston.com.
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The Houston Airport System served 51 million passengers in 2006. It is the 4th-largest multi-airport system in the U.S. and the 6th-largest in the world. Bush Intercontinental is the nation’s 9th-busiest airport. According to J.D. Powers & Associates, William P. Hobby Airport is first in customer satisfaction among smaller airports in the United States. HAS annually contributes over $24 billion in positive economic impact to the Greater Houston region. For more information watch Houston Airports Today every Saturday at 9:00 am on KTBU Channel 55 or visit www.fly2houston.com. | 
