Abacoa & Alton Neighbors - December 2021

D e c e m b e r 2 0 2 1 | Abacoa &Alton N E I G H B O R S 35 COMMUNITY CORNER Call for "Garden Party" Themed STUDENT ENTRIES FOR 2022 ArtiGras Youth Art Competition Submitted by Rebecca Seelig, PBPR The 2022 ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival, presented by Hanley Foundation and produced by the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce, is looking for artistically-talented students to submit pieces of work for their ArtiGras Youth Art Competition which this year carries the theme "Garden Party.” Students can create their own piece of art centered around what "Garden Party" means to them. Their artwork can be inspired by Alice in Wonderland, or it can reflect what makes a party fun. The artwork can also be what they love about nature, or they can recreate their own garden. Students in grades kindergarten through 12th are encouraged to submit their artwork for the ArtiGras Youth Art Competition in mediums ranging from pencil and crayon to chalk and paint. For many students in Palm Beach County, ArtiGras is more than a fabulous art festival to attend during Presidents’ Day weekend, it is an opportunity to share their works of art and showcase their skill and talent in the ArtiGras Youth Art Competition. The artwork will be judged by local artists and art educators who will have the daunting task of narrowing down the hundreds of entries to only 77 finalists then selecting a first, second and third place winner along with two honorable mentions for each school grade. The winners will be announced on the first day of ArtiGras. All finalists will have their works of art on display throughout ArtiGras in the Youth Art Gallery located in the ArtiKids Zone. Students can submit their artwork through their school’s art teacher up until the deadline on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Students and teachers can email info@artigras. org, call (561) 746-7111 or visit www.artigras.org f or more information. ArtiGras, which is scheduled for February 19-20, 2022, has been listed as a Top 10 festival in the country and features more than 300 artists from across the country. Over the past 10 years, ArtiGras has raised over $300,000 for youth art education and local charities.