Press Release
Contact: Sharon McAllister
239-768-3602
Sharon.McAllister@ArtFestFortMyers.com
ArtFestFortMyers.com
Art Under 20 is a visual art exhibit and competition for Lee County high school students, who exhibit their work at ArtFest Fort Myers as they compete for $7,000 in cash awards. Awards are given to the best student artists in six categories: Digital, Drawing, Painting, Photography, 3-D and Mixed Media.
Edison State College is the Presenting Sponsor of Art Under 20 as part of their mission to “ . . . create an innovative education system which provides accessible educational pathways that prepare students to be enlightened and productive citizens.”
ArtFest Fort Myers created this exhibit and competition 13 years ago to encourage students in their pursuit of art and to encourage community support of art programs in our schools. Kristin Woolam, Art Under 20 Chairman explains “Each year hundreds of students exhibit their artwork in a gallery style tent to thousands of family members, teachers, friends and 70,000 admiring art festival attendees.”
All Lee County high school students (public, private and home-schooled) are invited to participate in Art Under 20 showcasing artwork created exclusively by them. Entries will be accepted in 6 categories: Digital, Drawing, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, and 3-Dimensional.
Entry forms and more information are available through all Lee County high school art departments or at ArtFestFortMyers.com. Application deadline for the 2013 exhibit & competition is December 7, 2012.
ArtFest Fort Myers, the annual juried fine art festival, takes place February 1, 2 & 3, 2013 in the Fort Myers River District. The art festival’s mission is to provide the community with an exceptional art experience, nurture the understanding of diverse art forms and support arts in education. Join the experience with 200 artists from across the county and around the world; the largest high school art exhibit and competition in South Florida and free interactive art experiences for children of all ages.
For more information about supporting the ArtFest Fort Myers art education outreach program visit ArtFestFortMyers.com or contact us at 239-768-3602 or info@ArtFestFortMyers.com.
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