Rensselaer County Census Video Winners

This May, The Arts Center of the Capital Region and Rensselaer County Complete County Committee invited teen creators in Rensselaer County, ages 13 to 19, to make short engaging videos promoting the importance of being counted 2020 U.S. Census, which will determine how more than $675 billion federal dollars are distributed to communitiesacross the country.

The contest was developed by The Arts Center to help engage middle and high school students who were learning remotely due to COVID-19 school closures. Contestants were encouraged to collaborate using video technology readily available in smartphones and other mobile or video devices.

A 13-year-old from Troy,  Nicholas Bufi, made the winning video in a contest to get the word out about the 2020 U.S. Census to Rensselaer County residents.

Four runners-up have been selected to each receive a $100 prize: Tobiah Gieser, 16, of Castleton; Benjamin Thomas Corey, 19 of Johnsville; Maria Rice, 18, of Schaghticoke; and James Dudek, 14, of Troy.

Vote for your favorite “People’s Choice” by liking, commenting and sharing videos on the Arts Center’s Facebook page.

To take the 2020 census, visit: https://my2020census.gov

We thank the Troy Savings Bank Charitable Foundation for their funding for this contest.