FLORENCE-The deadline for entry in Artistic Renderings of Youth is March 8. This is a juried exhibit of artwork open to 7th through 12th grade students from Colbert, Franklin, and Lauderdale counties. The exhibit opens March 20 and runs through May 3 at Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts in Florence.
The exhibit and competition are coordinated by area art teachers. Schools may participate or students can enter on their own. Each student can enter up to three works. Entries are juried and, if accepted, are eligible for ribbons awarded in different grade level groupings. Works must be original and can be in any medium. All 2-dimensional entries must be matted or framed. Framed pieces and canvases must have hanging wire attached on the back.
For more details on entry rules, call Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts (256) 760-7379 or email: connect@florencealmuseums.com
The Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts is free and open to the public Monday – Friday from 9-4 and on Sundays from 1-4. The art center is located at 217 E. Tuscaloosa St. Florence, AL and can be reached by calling 256-760-6379.
Media Release/Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts
