Youth Art Entries
2024 BENTON COUNTY ARTSFEST (6/1/24) – CALL FOR YOUTH ENTRIES
Presented by Benton County Tourism & Recreation, MU Extension in Benton County, and Dina Kowal Creative
Warsaw Community Building, 181 W. Harrison St., Warsaw, Missouri
For more information, contact: bentoncountyarts@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/bentoncountyarts/
Open to all media and all Benton County artists! Cash prizes!
Entry deadline – May 27, 2024
Youth entry fee: $2 per piece, up to four pieces per artist
Checks payable to: Benton County Tourism, PO Box 1245, Warsaw MO 65355
Payment by Venmo or Paypal will also be accepted.
All entrants must be students in Benton County schools or full-time or part-time residents with an address in Benton County, MO. Artwork must be recent, original, and family friendly. Entries previously entered in the Benton County Art Walk are not eligible for the contest. We offer prizes according to medium (drawing, painting, and mixed media) – please be sure to note your medium with your entries.
Two-dimensional work (including photography) must be brought to the show framed (or stretched on a frame) and ready to hang on a hook with securely attached braided picture wire. No saw tooth, cardboard pop-out or plastic hangers will be accepted. Due to limited display space, frames may not exceed 38” in width. Artwork is entered at the artist’s own risk, although every precaution will be taken in handling.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Entry forms must be received by May 27, 2024
Drop off artwork at the Community Building’s Harbor Room (lower level) Thursday May 30 between 5-7 pm.
Friday, May 31 participants will be invited to an artists’ reception and walk-through with our judge.
The art show will be open to the public from 9-4 pm on Saturday, June 1.
Please pick up your artwork at the Community Building after the show (June 3, 4-5 pm) or on Monday June 5 from 9 am - noon.