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WHAT DOES AMERICA MEAN TO ME?

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YOUTH EXHIBITION

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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

ELIGIBILITY

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Community and Identity

  • Freedom and Belonging

  • Culture and Traditions

  • Hopes for the Future

  • Personal Experiences

  • 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.

  • 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.

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SUBMISSION DETAILS

ARTWORK LIMITS

  • Students may submit up to 3 pieces.

  • Submission does not guarantee acceptance of artwork.

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, 10 AM–4:30 PM

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ONLINE

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

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