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Our fifth annual ART-TELL event is scheduled for April 16-21, 2012 Theme: "On the Edge" A whole week of exciting events are planned:Art contests, including a people's choice award, community readers and storytellers, company exhibits, unveiling of this year's designer name poster by Dave Kafton, the last of the Music in the City concert series, daily raffles and auctions, a fund raiser dinner and more.
Themed Art competition and Storytelling:
* The call for Art Entries is out for interested persons highschool through adult to enter their own origianl artwork to be exhibited at the Fine Arts Center. Submissions need to include a 25 word or less statement from the artist tying their work to the theme "See the Magic" , Entries are due April 16 and 17 and will be on exhibit at the Fine Arts Center April 19, 20, and 21. Winners announced Saturday evening April 21 at 8 pm. For complete guidelines, see : Art-Tell Call for Entries link.
* Youth Storytelling Competition: This is for youth first through 12th grade. Entrants should prepare a 3 to 7 minute story. The contest will be held Friday afternoon March 30th from 4 to 5:30 pm. Those interested should register with the Fine Arts center by Tuesday March 27h. Winners receive cash prizes and the opportunity to perform at the ART-TELL storytelling events at USU, Brigham City Campus on Monday thru Wednesday (April 16-18) See: ART-TELL Storytelling 2012 for more information.
Gala Dinner Set for Saturday: We will wind up the week with a fundraiser dinner with food catered , special entertainment, final auction items, and announcement of the Art Competition winners. Dinner reservations are on a first come first serve basis. Dinner tickets are $25 per person or $45 per couple. Call 435-723-0740 to make your reservation.
Planned this year for ART-TELL 2012
* Storytelling/ and more reading incentives and youth art at the USU Brigham City Campus. Free activities.
* Youth Art Competition- Youth 5 to 14 are invited to create a 7.5 by 9 inch story illustration with a 1 to 3 sentence explanation below. Get entry guidelines. Free
* Be a Part of our designer Art Poster. Have your name incorporated into a 2012 Art Design Poster created by Dave Kafton. details coming soon ( after January 20th) * Company Art Exhibits: Opportunities for local companies to show off their own art exhibit entries. See donor link ART-TELL Sponsorships and Donations
The Storytelling and youth art contest will be offered the first part of the ART-TELL week at USU Brigham City Campus in conjunction with a Week of the Young Child literacy event. The adult and high school art competition and exhibit, "On the Edge ", will be featured at the Fine Arts Center the last half of the week. In preparation for ART-TELL week, we will be collecting donations for the designer art poster by Dave Kafton. There will be youth art and storytelling contests. Companies providing donations and auction items will be assigned space to display art representing their companies.
The 2012 Designer Art Poster: ( *These amounts may be subject to change, check back with us February20, 2012). Support the Fine Arts Center and the arts scene in Brigham City by submitting your name to be incorporated into a piece of artwork titled “On the Edge” (a 2012 tribute to the arts and arts supporters in the greater Brigham City area.) Artist Dave Kafton will design a master piece made up of names of individuals and companies. Company names can be included for $25* each, and individuals can have their name included for $15*. Applications to submit names will be available February 20 through March 30. The finished masterpiece will be on display during ART-TELL along with 8" by 11" inch photo copies for participants. Frame worthy 11” x 17” prints of the finished art work can be ordered for an additional $10. Donors and sponsorships: Donor link Includes information on donation categories and display guidelines. |
