Art Exhibition & Scholarship Award in memory of Paula Turner

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I will start with expressing gratitude for your consideration and generosity in helping me make this exhibition event possible, to give back, to award creatives, and to honor Mrs. Turner.

Hola Everyone, My name is Diana! In short, I took Art class all four years at Eastwood High School with the incredible Mrs. Paula Turner, an inspiring art historian and teacher. Now, 25 years later, as a practicing visual artist and educator, I am curating an art exhibition to celebrate the profound influence Mrs. Turner had on so many of us. Because of her, many of us continued a creative journeys to this day.

<3 If Mrs. Turner were still with us, to witness this exhibition—or to see what her students have accomplished over the years—she would be so proud!

Help Me Give Back !

I am crowdfunding and need your support to pay it forward:

You're Invited!

Paula Turner Memorial Exhibition: former Student Work & Scholarship

Title: "Shared Instruction" – Featuring artwork by former students, including myself.

Location: Asterix Gallery, The Falstaff Art Complex, El Paso, Texas

Opening: February 27, 2025

Closing & Award Night: March 20, 2025

Why This Matters

Aside from my parents moving us to the U.S. in the late '90s,

Mrs. Turner was THE reason for many of my opportunities.

✅ She made me Art Club President (no choice, just trust!).

✅ She got me my first paid mural—on a school bus!

✅ She pushed me to apply (or applied for me) for scholarship awards.

✅ I boarded my first airplane at 18 and toured D.C. & the White House.

✅ I won the Student Portfolio Award & Congressional Student Art Award in 2000.

✅ I learned invaluable art techniques.

✅ I stayed “sane” and out of “trouble.”

✅ I went to college.

✅ I still make art and teach today.

✅ I care deeply about education and students.

✅ And so much more…

Would you join me in keeping her legacy alive?

My vision is to make this an annual exhibition and scholarship fund to continue honoring Mrs. Turner’s impact for years to come. This is how we begin!

$10 - A gift from the heart

$25 - Support the Exhibition

$50 - Help fund an Artist award*

$100 - Contribute to the student Scholarship*

$500+ - Named sponsor recognition*

*receive an art print calderonArte

Thank you for your time, consideration, and generosity in helping me give back, celebrate creativity, and honor an extraordinary educator.

xoxoxo