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(Marketwired - July 26, 2013) - BMO Financial Group today announced the national winner and 12 regional winners of the BMO 1st Art! Invitational Student Art Competition. As Canada's only national graduating artist competition, BMO 1st Art! honours visual arts excellence in post-secondary institutions from coast to coast. This year's winners were selected from 250 entries, the highest number submitted to date for the competition.
"This year's BMO 1st Art! winners once again have presented us with extraordinary and compelling artwork from all across Canada," said Dawn Cain, Curator, BMO Financial Group, Corporate Art Collection. "We are delighted to showcase the ambitious and inspiring work of these young artists and hope this experience will serve as a vital catalyst for their artistic careers."