YOUTH ART MONTH -
15TH ANNUAL CHARLES J. THURMOND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Exhibition Dates: March 16 - April 7, 2018
Reception & Awards Ceremony, Friday, March 16th, 5:30 - 7 PM
Youth Art Month is a nationally celebrated event. Festivities take place traditionally each March, to celebrate visual arts for grades K – 12. The Youth Art Month Program emphasizes the value of art education for all children, encourages support for quality school art programs, and promotes art material safety.
Youth Art Month also provides a forum for recognizing skills developed through visual arts experiences that are not possible in other curriculum subjects.
Over the last eleven years, Youth Art Month in Gainesville has been particularly important because of the legacy of Charles J. Thurmond and the Kiwanis Club of Gainesville.
Thurmond was a member of the Georgia Legislature, the Gainesville City Council and served in many other capacities including as a Trustee of and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Brenau University – the Thurmond-McRae Lecture Hall is named in his honor. He served as a Kiwanian for over 60 years. During that time he served as President, Lieutenant Governor and Governor of the Georgia District. A great Kiwanian and Gainesvillian, Charles J. Thurmond… created a way to “improve the world one child at a time, one community at a time….”
The Kiwanis Club of Gainesville through the Charles J. Thurmond Youth Art Scholarship Awards has provided college scholarships totaling $195,000 in total scholarships. $65,000 of that is to the visual art students.
Awards were made recognizing excellence in the following categories:
• Visual arts
• Performing arts
• Writing
The Best in show prize in each category is $2500 each year. First place winners from each grade also have the opportunity to compete at the State Youth Art Month competition where more cash awards are possible.
Kiwanis partners with the Quinlan Visual Arts Center each year in order to showcase the visual arts component of the competition in a professional gallery setting. The Quinlan donates the gallery space each spring exclusively for the display of youth art entries from grades K-12. Exhibition Dates: March 16 – April 7th. Opening reception and awards ceremony will be held at the Quinlan Friday, March 16th, 5:30 – 7:00 P.M.
Eligibility- Entries each year are accepted through the art department of local schools. All local Gainesville and Hall County elementary, middle and high schools will be invited to submit their best artwork. Ribbons are awarded, cash awards from the scholarship competition for grades 10-12.
Youth Art Month also provides a forum for recognizing skills developed through visual arts experiences that are not possible in other curriculum subjects.
Over the last eleven years, Youth Art Month in Gainesville has been particularly important because of the legacy of Charles J. Thurmond and the Kiwanis Club of Gainesville.
Thurmond was a member of the Georgia Legislature, the Gainesville City Council and served in many other capacities including as a Trustee of and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Brenau University – the Thurmond-McRae Lecture Hall is named in his honor. He served as a Kiwanian for over 60 years. During that time he served as President, Lieutenant Governor and Governor of the Georgia District. A great Kiwanian and Gainesvillian, Charles J. Thurmond… created a way to “improve the world one child at a time, one community at a time….”
The Kiwanis Club of Gainesville through the Charles J. Thurmond Youth Art Scholarship Awards has provided college scholarships totaling $195,000 in total scholarships. $65,000 of that is to the visual art students.
Awards were made recognizing excellence in the following categories:
• Visual arts
• Performing arts
• Writing
The Best in show prize in each category is $2500 each year. First place winners from each grade also have the opportunity to compete at the State Youth Art Month competition where more cash awards are possible.
Kiwanis partners with the Quinlan Visual Arts Center each year in order to showcase the visual arts component of the competition in a professional gallery setting. The Quinlan donates the gallery space each spring exclusively for the display of youth art entries from grades K-12. Exhibition Dates: March 16 – April 7th. Opening reception and awards ceremony will be held at the Quinlan Friday, March 16th, 5:30 – 7:00 P.M.
Eligibility- Entries each year are accepted through the art department of local schools. All local Gainesville and Hall County elementary, middle and high schools will be invited to submit their best artwork. Ribbons are awarded, cash awards from the scholarship competition for grades 10-12.
YOUTH ART EXHIBITION INFORMATION
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ENTRIES - SEE FORM AND INFO SHEET ABOVE
MIDDLE SCHOOL ENTRIES - SUBMIT ONE (1) ENTRY PER STUDENT - ART ENTRY FORMS ABOVE
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - NO LIMIT TO NUMBER OF ENTRIES - ART ENTRY FORMS BELOW
Charles J. Thurmond Youth Art Scholarship Awards
Kiwanis Club of Gainesville’s
Visual Arts Showcase
The Kiwanis Club of Gainesville invites the students of your school to participate in the 2017 Kiwanis Visual Arts Showcase. This competition provides an opportunity for middle and high school students to receive county and statewide recognition for their artwork. In addition, this is an opportunity for local high school students to win scholarship funds to help finance their college education!
The artwork of all participants will be on display at The Quinlan Art Center during the competition.
The reception which will be held Friday, March 16th, 2018 from 5:30-7:00 pm will also serve as the venue for the visual arts awards for all artists and their work.
General Rules for Contestants
1. All contestants must be students in good standing with their respective school/home school organization and currently registered in middle or high school.
2. Work in the following media will be accepted: painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, ceramics, sculpture, metal work, graphic design, mixed media and crafts.
3. A contestant may not win more than one award.
4. The completed application is to be submitted with the artwork upon delivery by Thursday, March 9th to The Quinlan Visual Arts Center.
At the county level, the following scholarships will be awarded for Best of Show, for
10th, 11th and 12th grade artists only:
1st place $2,500
2nd place $1,500
3rd place $1,000
Scholarships awarded at the County Competition, as well as the State Competition, will be presented in the form of a check issued to a college or university of the student’s choice.
The top four artists from each grade will receive ribbons which will be awarded at the reception and awards ceremony at the Quinlan Arts Center on Friday, March 17th from 5:30 - 7:00pm
The 1st place students from each grade, and an honorable mention contestant, will be submitted as entrants in the state competition. At the state competition, The Kiwanis Memorial Foundation is providing $5000 in scholarship awards to the Best of Show winners. As in the county competition, scholarships awarded to the winning artists by the Foundation will be presented in the form of a check issued to a college or university of the winning artist’s choice. In addition, ribbons will also be awarded to the artists from each grade placing 1st, 2nd, 3rd and honorable mention at the state and county competitions. Student are responsible for their transportation to the State competition in Albany, GA.
Deliver Art with ART ENTRY FORMS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL - CLICK HERE FOR FORMS
March 5-9, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Quinlan Visual Arts Center
Student/Parent Reception
Friday, March 16th 5:30-7:00 pm
Quinlan Visual Arts Center
Show Closes
Saturday, April 7th
Quinlan Visual Arts Center
Art pick-up
Monday, April 9th (9 AM - 5 PM)
Quinlan Visual Arts Center
State competition registration
Kiwanis District Office, CONTACT KELLY LEE
Email: kelly.lee@stronggaddylee.com
770-534-0727
State art competition
TBA - please contact KELLY LEE (contact info above)
Please encourage all interested students to participate in this competition. The Kiwanis Club of Gainesville hopes to see many of our local students demonstrate their artwork and benefit from this opportunity to obtain scholarship funds to further their education.
If you have any questions, or need additional information, please feel free to contact us.
Kiwanis Club of Gainesville - Kelly Lee
Visual Arts Chair kelly.lee@stronggaddylee.com 770.534.0727
The Quinlan Visual Arts Center - Paula Lindner
paula@qvac.org
770.536.2575
Kiwanis Club of Gainesville’s
Visual Arts Showcase
The Kiwanis Club of Gainesville invites the students of your school to participate in the 2017 Kiwanis Visual Arts Showcase. This competition provides an opportunity for middle and high school students to receive county and statewide recognition for their artwork. In addition, this is an opportunity for local high school students to win scholarship funds to help finance their college education!
The artwork of all participants will be on display at The Quinlan Art Center during the competition.
The reception which will be held Friday, March 16th, 2018 from 5:30-7:00 pm will also serve as the venue for the visual arts awards for all artists and their work.
General Rules for Contestants
1. All contestants must be students in good standing with their respective school/home school organization and currently registered in middle or high school.
2. Work in the following media will be accepted: painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, ceramics, sculpture, metal work, graphic design, mixed media and crafts.
3. A contestant may not win more than one award.
4. The completed application is to be submitted with the artwork upon delivery by Thursday, March 9th to The Quinlan Visual Arts Center.
At the county level, the following scholarships will be awarded for Best of Show, for
10th, 11th and 12th grade artists only:
1st place $2,500
2nd place $1,500
3rd place $1,000
Scholarships awarded at the County Competition, as well as the State Competition, will be presented in the form of a check issued to a college or university of the student’s choice.
The top four artists from each grade will receive ribbons which will be awarded at the reception and awards ceremony at the Quinlan Arts Center on Friday, March 17th from 5:30 - 7:00pm
The 1st place students from each grade, and an honorable mention contestant, will be submitted as entrants in the state competition. At the state competition, The Kiwanis Memorial Foundation is providing $5000 in scholarship awards to the Best of Show winners. As in the county competition, scholarships awarded to the winning artists by the Foundation will be presented in the form of a check issued to a college or university of the winning artist’s choice. In addition, ribbons will also be awarded to the artists from each grade placing 1st, 2nd, 3rd and honorable mention at the state and county competitions. Student are responsible for their transportation to the State competition in Albany, GA.
Deliver Art with ART ENTRY FORMS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL - CLICK HERE FOR FORMS
March 5-9, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Quinlan Visual Arts Center
Student/Parent Reception
Friday, March 16th 5:30-7:00 pm
Quinlan Visual Arts Center
Show Closes
Saturday, April 7th
Quinlan Visual Arts Center
Art pick-up
Monday, April 9th (9 AM - 5 PM)
Quinlan Visual Arts Center
State competition registration
Kiwanis District Office, CONTACT KELLY LEE
Email: kelly.lee@stronggaddylee.com
770-534-0727
State art competition
TBA - please contact KELLY LEE (contact info above)
Please encourage all interested students to participate in this competition. The Kiwanis Club of Gainesville hopes to see many of our local students demonstrate their artwork and benefit from this opportunity to obtain scholarship funds to further their education.
If you have any questions, or need additional information, please feel free to contact us.
Kiwanis Club of Gainesville - Kelly Lee
Visual Arts Chair kelly.lee@stronggaddylee.com 770.534.0727
The Quinlan Visual Arts Center - Paula Lindner
paula@qvac.org
770.536.2575