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November 2024

The 40th Edition Of The ArtiGras

Fine Arts Festival Is Calling All Youth Artists

To Participate In The 2025 Youth Art Competition

The ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival presented by Tampa ArtiGras awards ribbons, and Best of Show winners will Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
General Hospital is calling all students in grades K-12 be awarded a $100 check in their name. Prize money will Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
from Palm Beach County schools to participate in their also be awarded to schools based on student performance. Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
2025 Youth Art Competition. As part of the festival’s Key Competition Details Phone: (561) 746-7111
40th anniversary celebration, the theme for the 2025 Eligibility: Open to students in grades K-12 from Palm Resource Depot
competition is “Nature’s Palette,” and the festival invites Beach County schools. 2508 Florida Ave.
young artists to explore and express the beauty and Submission Guidelines: Each school may submit one West Palm Beach, FL 33401
diversity of the natural world through their artwork. piece of artwork per grade level. All submissions must be Tuesday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
The theme encourages students to delve into various dropped off by Friday, December 13, 2024, at 3 p.m. at Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
aspects of nature, including landscapes, seasons, Resource Depot in West Palm Beach or the Palm Beach Phone: (561) 882-0090
ecosystems, habitats, environmental awareness, and the North Chamber of Commerce in Palm Beach Gardens. All participating artwork will be displayed in the
flora and fauna that surround us in Florida. Participants Artwork Format: All artwork must be 2-D in any Youth Art Competition Tent during the ArtiGras Fine Arts
are urged to experiment with new methods and materials medium (e.g., watercolor, oil, ink, clay, photography) Festival on February 15 and 16, 2025.
while ensuring that their submissions reflect the theme and sized between 8.5” x 11” and 12” x 18” (excluding For detailed rules and regulations, and to ensure your
in their own unique way. matting). students’ participation, visit artigras.org. For any questions
Five awards will be presented in each grade level, Submission Locations or additional information, please contact Caitlyn Bergman
including 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, as well as two honorable Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce at caitlyn@pbnchamber.com or call (561) 748-3945.
mentions. Additionally, one winner from each school level 5520 PGA Blvd., Suite 200 For more information visit pbnchamber.com.
will be awarded “Best of Show.” The winners will receive

Reminder From The POA/ARC

POA documents require that all residents apply for POA and HOA approval prior
to making any changes to the exterior of your home, including but not limited to tree
removal or planting, new landscaping, painting, roofing, additions or construction,
fencing, hurricane shutters, impact glass, play equipment, garage door replacement or
any other change, you must contact the PGA POA Architectural Review Committee
for approval. Information and forms are available at www.pga-poa.com under the
“Documents & Forms” heading or call 627-2800.
Thank you,
Jack Hughes,
Chairman, POA ARC

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