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arT Happenings

The 40th Edition Of The ArtiGras

Fine Arts Festival Is Calling All Youth Artists

To Participate In The 2025 Youth Art Competition

T he Art i Gra s environmental awareness, and the flora and fauna that surround Submission Locations
Fine Arts Festival us in Florida. Participants are urged to experiment with new Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce
presented by Tampa methods and materials while ensuring that their submissions 5520 PGA Blvd., Suite 200
General Hospital is reflect the theme in their own unique way. Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
calling all students Five awards will be presented in each grade level, including Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
in grades K-12 from 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, as well as two honorable mentions. Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Palm Beach County Additionally, one winner from each school level will be awarded Phone: (561) 746-7111
schools to participate “Best of Show.” The winners will receive ArtiGras awards Resource Depot
in their 2025 Youth ribbons, and Best of Show winners will be awarded a $100 check 2508 Florida Ave.
Art Competition. As in their name. Prize money will also be awarded to schools based West Palm Beach, FL 33401
part of the festival’s on student performance. Tuesday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
40th anniversary Key Competition Details Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
celebration, the Eligibility: Open to students in grades K-12 from Palm Beach Phone: (561) 882-0090
theme for the 2025 County schools. All participating artwork will be displayed in the
competition is Submission Guidelines: Each school may submit one piece of Youth Art Competition Tent during the ArtiGras Fine Arts
“Nature’s Palette,” Artwork by 2024 Best of Show artwork per grade level. All submissions must be dropped off by Festival on February 15 and 16, 2025.
and the festival invites Middle School winner, Sophia Clark, Friday, December 13, 2024, at 3 p.m. at Resource Depot in West For detailed rules and regulations, and to ensure your
young artists to explore from the King’s Academy Palm Beach or the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce students’ participation, visit artigras.org. For any questions
and express the beauty in Palm Beach Gardens. or additional information, please contact Caitlyn Bergman
and diversity of the natural world through their artwork. Artwork Format: All artwork must be 2-D in any medium at caitlyn@pbnchamber.com or call (561) 748-3945.
The theme encourages students to delve into various aspects (e.g., watercolor, oil, ink, clay, photography) and sized between For more information visit pbnchamber.com.
of nature, including landscapes, seasons, ecosystems, habitats, 8.5” x 11” and 12” x 18” (excluding matting).

aLL abouT Kids

Understanding Moody Teenagers

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