Arts Council Announces Youth Art Exhibition and Competition

By Jennifer Block/SWAAC, 03/24/23 9:59 PM
Hope, Ark. – The Southwest Arkansas Arts Council (SWAAC) announces the 2nd
Annual Youth Art Exhibition and Competition. Youth from the surrounding areas, aged
12 and up, are invited to enter artwork to be exhibited and then compete for a cash
prize and a gallery showing. Submission pieces do not have to be framed but must be
matted. All mediums are accepted for entry. Student work will be showcased from April17th
thru 27th at the Art Station, 10am – 4pm, Monday thru Friday. Exhibition is open to all, artists and families, and the community is invited to view the
works during this time. Then submissions will be judged and winners for 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Places and Rising Star will be chosen for each age category of 12–14 years-old, 15-17
years-old, and 18-college. In addition, one will be chosen as Best in Show. Winners will
be announced at a gallery reception on April 20th, 5:30pm at the Art Station. During the
reception, winners’ prizes will be awarded.   Deadline for submission is Thursday, April 13th. Work must be dropped off at the Art
Station, 200 East Division Street.
For more information contact Jennifer Block, Executive Director, Southwest Arkansas
Arts Council. 870-777-8200 or jblock.swaac@gmail.com.
Website: www.swa-artscouncil.squarespace.com
Location: 200 Division Street Hope, AR 71801
The mission of the Southwest Arkansas Arts Council (SWAAC) is to enrich our
community through experience, expression, education in all the arts