Youth Art Show at SFL March 12-15
Seneca Free Library Presents:
YOUTH ART SHOW March 12-15 in the main library.
UPDATED MARCH 14, 2025:
We were delighted to have such a wonderful turnout in artist entries for this event! We had 13 High School entries, 5 Middle School (grades 5-8), and 8 Elementary School (grades 1-4). Entries ran the gambit from graphite sketches to water colors, color pencils and crayons, scratch art, and even one knitted textile entry!
Our panel of guest judges had a challenge in narrowing the awesome entries down to the top picks in each age group. The Judges Choice Awards went to Laura Deters, 9th – 12th grade, “Calico Cat,” there was a TIE between Anna Jost, “The Piano” and Milo Heinen, “The Pollinator Plot” in the 5th – 8th grade category, and George Winkler’s “Brazilian Toucan” won in the 1st – 4th grades.
Patron’s Choice Awards will be determined by the end of day March 15, 2025. Here’s a quick look at our entries for our friends who couldn’t make it into the library to see them in person.
We’d like to thank all of our participants for sharing their work, our community judges, and everyone who came out to support the youth artists and participate in our patron’s choice awards! This has been a fantastic week here at Seneca Free Library!
Posted March 1, 2025:
Submissions are open to Grades 1-12, 1 item per person, original artwork only that has not been submitted or shown before (i.e., if it went to fair last year it doesn’t qualify). We are following some of the suggestions for open class art that will be acceptable at the 4-H Fair. Paint by number kits and other kits are not original works and will not be accepted.
DRAWING AND PAINTING
The Drawing or Painting size limit is 18×24 inches. These entries do NOT need to be matted or framed.
Colored pencils, crayons, oil pastels, chalk pastels, charcoal, ink, or pencils may be used for drawing.
Watercolor, acrylic, oil, and tempera are all acceptable for painting.
3-DIMENSIONAL ART
3-Dimensional Artwork should be no larger than 12x12x12 inches.
Acceptable entries include sculpture, ceramics, pottery, metalwork, or woodwork.
TEXTILES
Textiles should be limited to a manageable display size.
Embroidery, crochet, knitting, and cross stitch are acceptable.
Quilted items will not be accepted for this show.
Entries are due March 11 by 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 11. They will go on display in the library from March 12-15. Artwork will be judged in one of 3 age groups (grades 1-4, 5-8, and 9-12) with prizes awarded to the top picks in two categories, Judges Choice and Patron Favorite.
Stop by the circulation desk or call 785-336-2377 for more details.
NOTE: It should go without saying, but the cover image generated for this posting is for promotional purposes only. AI generated “art” will not be accepted for submission.