Robert Wittenberg Recognizes Student in Financial Empowerment Arts Contest
Oakland County Treasurer Robert Wittenberg Recognizes Berkley High School Student in 2023 Financial Empowerment Arts Contest
Oakland County Treasurer Robert Wittenberg, in partnership with Oakland Schools, Flagstar Bank, and the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency, announced 22 winners and honorable mentions for the 2023 Financial Empowerment Arts Contest during a private reception held at the Flagstar Bank Regional Headquarters in Troy, Michigan.
A record 160 Oakland County public high school student art submissions were received in various mediums, including drawing, painting, photography, mixed media, video, and illustration, focusing on the different aspects of financial empowerment.
Berkley High School student Bryn Hazen was named an Honorable Mention for her art piece and received a $100 cash prize. Hazen’s art piece “Money Down the Drain” shows the importance of saving money through a realist oil painting.
Bryn used this process to learn the importance of saving to avoid feeling trapped in debt, and she even enrolled in a personal finance class to evaluate her own spending habits. She plans on using the cash reward to further her education and help pay for college.
“Congratulations to all the students who participated in and won the 2023 Financial Empowerment Arts Contest,” said Robert Wittenberg, the Treasurer of Oakland County. “The students showcased their exceptional skills, creativity, artistry, and talent, which helped raise awareness about the significance of financial empowerment. We sincerely appreciate Oakland Schools, Flagstar Bank, and the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLSHA) for their continuous commitment and partnership in making this annual contest a success.”
For more information on the arts contest and to view the winners and submissions, visit the Oakland County Treasurer’s Office website at oakgov.com/treasurer.
