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Dylan Bocanegra's Art Hangs on the Walls of the Famous

Commissions for Maria Shriver, state Sen. Alex Padilla and other notables put Dylan's work in homes and offices.

just entered the Art Center College of Design this semester (where he is one of the youngest students in the school), and has received a lot of praise recently for his work.

On the King Day holiday last month, the 19-year-old Studio City student presented a Martin Luther King/Harvey Milk-themed piece to state Sen. Alex Padilla that now hangs in Curtis Porter's office of the Family and Youth Services Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C.

California former first lady Maria Shriver was gifted a commissioned piece from her California Highway Patrol protective team on Gov.  Jerry Brown's inauguration day. A few scholarships came through to help with an expensive private college and a generous donor stepped forward to help with some classes and materials.

His proud mom, Eva-Marie Fredric, said, "This young man is an example of many programs within our community that help shape and build character."

He received a declaration from Sheriff Lee Baca's office in his first and only art show at restaurant, with the theme "Cancer, Education & Racism."  Dr. Ernie Bodai, the creative mind behind the breast cancer research postage stamp, flew in to speak to people for free. Actor Louis Gossett Jr. came in connecton with his Eracism Foundation.  

We welcome Dylan as one of our first at the Studio City Patch.

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A. Abrams May 19, 2013 at 06:05 pm
As a parent who spent over 12 hours on site volunteering at CHAMPSFEST, I must say that CHAMPSRead More Parent's assessment above of the circumstances is exactly correct.
CHAMPS Parent May 19, 2013 at 05:43 pm
Dear Hollietiger, CHAMPSFEST2013 was an awesome experience for my child. She was there all day andRead More had the best time. When I dropped her off I saw a slew of security personnel checking bags and wanding. She told me security was there immediately and a medic on hand. Her friend is fine and is going to school Monday morning. The hammer was from a vendor. The kid could have grabbed one of the stakes from a tent or a chair. Things happen, but I trust that the school and the administrators did the right thing. It's very counter productive and irresponsible to write things when you don't know the facts. I will support and trust CHAMPS and my daughter is already looking forward to next years CHAMPSFEST.
Evan Sanford May 19, 2013 at 05:02 pm
First of all, I don't know where your child got his information but he is quite uninformed. HeRead More obviously was believing all the rumors spreading at then end of the event. The victim's skull WAS NOT "cracked open and ... bleeding everywhere." CHAMPSFEST 2013 was a public event, therefore open to the PUBLIC. CHAMPS (the school) has no control of mental competency of attendants from other schools. Security was there in droves to protect the entire venue. As far as nothing being reported that is also FALSE. The kid was NOT taken away in handcuffs. Police were there and it is confidential information that was not released to the general population and is not a matter of public record. Second of all, the resources provided by the city were there as a backup (you mentioned "2 ambulances, police fire trucks... Not really sure what police fire trucks are but that's besides the point). We wanted to make sure that in this case of emergency all bases were covered and the safety of the victim was going to be treated properly. Next time you hear about an incident, I would consider the reputation of the people who worked so hard to put on the event and let them handle the situation before posting incorrect information to the entire community.