top of page
America250ky Morehead Rowan County Logo - 1.png

WHAT DOES AMERICA MEAN
TO ME?

YOUTH EXHIBITION

“We the People” text overlaid on American flag imagery for the America250 student exhibition

Rowan County Arts Center invites youth artists and writers to share their personal perspectives on what America means to them in celebration of America250KY.

THEMES TO
EXPLORE

  • Community and Identity

  • Freedom and Belonging

  • Culture and Traditions

  • Hopes for the Future

  • Personal Experiences

ELIGIBILTY

  • Open to youth artists and writers in grades K-12.

  • Schools, homeschool groups, and individual students welcome.

  • 2D, 3D and digital (video) works accepted.

  • Literary works are also accepted.

Bald eagle in front of an American flag representing themes of the America250 exhibition

HOW TO SUBMIT

CLASSROOM

  • If this is part of a class project, submit artwork through your teacher. 

INDIVIDUAL

  • Pick up a submission form (or download one below) and deliver artwork in person to:
    Rowan County Arts Center
    205 East Main Street
    Morehead, KY 40351
    Monday-Friday, 10am-4:30pm

ONLINE

QR.png

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Submissions close May 1. 

  • Art must be dropped off by May 15. 

  • The exhibition will run from June 1 through July 31.

  • Closing reception to be announced. 

SUBMISSION DETAILS

ARTWORK LIMITS

  • Students may submit up to 3 pieces. 

  • Submission does not guarantee acceptance of artwork. 

2D ARTWORK

  • Accepted framed, matted, or unframed/unmatted. 

3D ARTWORK

  • Must be stable and able to stand on its own. 

DIGITAL ARTWORK

  • Must be submitted in person on a USB drive or device and ready to present or play. 

LITERARY SUBMISSIONS

  • Poetry and short written works may be submitted. 

  • Literary submissions should be no longer than 3 pages. 

  • Must relate to the exhibition theme: What Does America Mean to Me?

  • Submit printed or digital copies with student name and title. 

FOR MORE INFO

Contact Waylan Coffey at 606.783.9857 or email waylan@moreheadtourism.com

IMPORTANT DOCS

EXHIBITION SPONSORS

bottom of page