An open call for student artwork has been announced by the South Arkansas Arts Center.
Is your child a budding artist? SAAC’s Visual Arts Committee wants to show off their artwork! This is your chance to enter them into the 2021 Student Art Show and Competition at SAAC. The entry deadline for this student show is Feb. 1, and it is open to all students, Kindergarten through 12th grade. Cash prizes will be awarded.
Students may enter two- and three-dimensional and multi-media original artwork at $5.00 per entry. All artwork should be unframed and delivered to the SAAC office. Sale of student art is encouraged during the exhibition. Sponsored by William P. Cook and Associates, PLLC, this fun and lively exhibit will be on display Feb. 9-24.
“Students who enter the competition have the opportunity to sell their work if they wish, and it is always a great pleasure to notify a student that their artwork has sold. Any time students sell artwork, they are so delighted,” said SAAC Gallery manager Kelly Campbell. “It validates their belief in themselves, and many times it encourages them to continue creating art. I’ve seen it happen countless times, as an art teacher in the public school system and here at SAAC in previous student competitions.”
“We do not take any commission on student art sales in this exhibit; all proceeds go directly to the student. I’d love to see lots of student sales, and I hope everyone comes out to see (and buy) the artwork in the SAAC Student Competition in February,” she added.
Work will be divided into four divisions for judging: Kindergarten through second grade, third through fifth grade, sixth through ninth grade and 10th through 12th grade.
Selected from all entries received, the $100 Grand Prize will go to the Best of Show, and additional cash prizes will be awarded in each division for First Place ($50), Second Place ($25), and Third Place ($15). The awards reception for this student show will be held online Saturday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. with judge Gay Bechtelheimer announcing the winners on SAAC’s Facebook page.
Entry forms and additional information about this show are available at saac-arts.org. For more information, call the SAAC office at 870-862-5474. SAAC is located at 110 E. 5th St. in El Dorado.