Arts for Rural Texas Emerging Artist Competition
ARTS recognizes the artistic vision and ingenuity of our community’s youth. The Emerging Artists Competition provides an annual opportunity for creative teens to showcase their creations at the ARTS' Ross Gallery. The Emerging Artists contest motivates and builds confidence in youth by showcasing the best of rural Texas creativity.
This youth art competition is open to artists in grades 6th- 12th. ARTS invites students to submit original works of art in the Emerging Artists Competition.
There are six categories of work: Drawing, Painting, Photography, Mixed Media, Three-Dimensional, and other which include digital and fiber. This is a juried competition. All work must be original in concept and design and may not be a copy of another artist’s photographs or artwork.
Rules:
• The contest is open to artists in grades 6th-12th. Students must have completed 5th grade and are entering 6th grade to be eligible. Students that have graduated and completed 12th grade are not eligible to participate.
• Students are allowed to submit two works of art.
• All two-dimensional works (paintings, drawings, and photography) MUST be framed. All works must be ready to hang with a wire across the back.
• If three-dimensional works require support, that support must be provided with the artwork.
• Artwork must be delivered with a description of each piece (Artist name, the title of work, category, medium, child’s grade level, and price.) Artworks may be marked as Not for Sale, or NFS.
Important Dates and Deadlines:
· Entry Deadline is Saturday, July 30th, 2022, at 4 PM. LATE ENTRIES ARE NOT ACCEPTED!
· The opening will be held Saturday, August 6th, 2022, from 2 PM- 4 PM in ARTS' Ross Gallery to honor all the talented contest participants. Winners will be announced at the opening, receiving ribbons and cash prizes!
· The exhibition will be displayed from August 6th- 27th, 2022. The ARTS Ross Gallery will be open to the public Tuesday- Saturday from 10 AM- 4 PM.
· ARTS, located at 114 N. Live Oak, Fayetteville, Texas, will receive work Thursday, July 28th, Friday, July 29th, and Saturday, July 30th during the regular business hours, 10-4 each day. LATE ENTRIES ARE NOT ACCEPTED!
· Exhibition closes on Saturday, August 27th. ALL WORK MUST BE PICKED UP BY 4 PM, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD. Any unclaimed artwork will become the property of Arts for Rural Texas. Communication is key! If you know you cannot meet the prescribed drop-off or pick-up times, please call the ARTS office at 979-378-2113 and make special arrangements.
