Call For Art – Trails West – St. Joseph, MO

Trails West!® 2016 Call for Art

 

It’s a new year, try a new project, or put yourself out there with the Trails West!® Artwork Competition! The Council is now accepting entries for the 2016 Trails West!® artwork competition through January 28, 2016.

 

The winning artist receives a $500.00 cash award. The winning artwork should embody the spirit of the Trails West! ® 2016 theme: “Yesterday’s Heritage, Tomorrow’s Dream.” It becomes the visual identification, or “logo,” for Trails West!® and the property of the Allied Arts Council of St. Joseph Missouri, Inc.  The 2016 festival marks the 24th anniversary of the Trails West!® festival.

 

The winning artwork will be featured on festival buttons, merchandise and promotional materials including posters, brochures and billboards.

 

Entries must be received in the Council office by 5:00 p.m. on January 28, 2016. Judging of entries will take place in February. Entrants will be notified when judging is completed. Winning artwork and artist will be announced to the media at a later date.

 

The complete rules and application form are available online at www.trailswest.org or call the Allied Arts Council, 816-233-0231, to have an entry form mailed to you.

 

Trails West!® is an outdoor arts festival, hosted by the Allied Arts Council, celebrating the unique cultural heritage of St. Joseph, Mo. Now in its 24th year, the festival features fine arts, folk arts, culinary arts, music, dance and theatre. The 2016 festival will be held August 19-21 at Civic Center Park.

 

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Cydni Child

Allied Arts Council Intern