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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

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

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