FRIENDS OF WABENO ART COMPETITION

Greetings! The Friends of Wabeno is kicking off year two of “Friends of Wabeno Student Art Contest” and it’s open to all students in Forest County and nearby towns and communities in grades 6-12. The purpose of this contest is to encourage student-artists and promote the arts in our Northwoods’ communities. 

More info (it is on the website too www.WabenoArtAndMusicFest.org)

• The Friends of Wabeno is conducting this contest and judges will award 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and Honorable Mention Award certificates and ribbons. Students submitting artwork will receive a Participation Certificate to show their artwork was exhibited in this community art contest.

• All submitted artwork will be showcased at WAM Fest, Saturday, July 20, 2024. All student artists, their families, and art teachers are invited to a special reception during the afternoon at WAM Fest at the American Legion Post 44 in Wabeno where the art will be on display. Following WAM Fest some entries may be displayed at the Laona State Bank in Wabeno during the month of August.

• Middle and high school students from each school system may submit one entry in each of three categories:

• Ø  Painting/Drawing – watercolor, oil, pastels, chalk, pencil, pen, ink, acrylic, crayon, charcoal.

• Ø  Digital Art - Fractal art, 2-D/3-D graphics, digital collage, 2-D/3-D digital painting and digital photo manipulation.  No videos or gif for this competition. Artwork must be printed for this category.

• Ø  Photography - 5”x7” print (see rules)

• The art must be entirely the student’s own work, done with or without teacher supervision. Artwork will be procured from the teacher in May and returned to the teacher at school after Labor Day. Arrangements for pick up and return will be worked out between the teacher and our volunteers.

• All necessary forms shall be found at the WAM Fest website, www.WabenoArtAndMusicFest.org.

• The Friends of Wabeno is a non-profit community development initiative. Expanding the arts in the community, it is believed, will enhance quality of life, attract visitors, and positively impact the local economy.

41st Annual Congressional Art Competition for high school students

On behalf of Congressman Tiffany, I am pleased to invite your students to participate in the 41st Annual Congressional Art Competition for high school students, called An Artistic Discovery. This year’s theme is: A Day in the Life of Wisconsin. 

This nationwide art competition is open to high school students only, however exceptions may be made for schools that have 7th through 12th grades on one campus.  It is sponsored by members of congress through competitions held in their congressional districts and allows students the opportunity to showcase their talents. The winning student from the 7th Congressional District will have their piece hung in the US Capitol Building for one year and will be able to attend a Congressional Reception in Washington, DC.  Other winners of the competition will be displayed in my District Congressional Office, as well as in my Washington DC Office.

The current guidelines for the competition are:Piece must be two dimensional and be no larger than 26 inches wide by 26 inches tall by 4 inches thick, including frameAccepted Mediums: Paintings: oil, acrylics, watercolor, etc.; Drawings: colored pencil, pencil, ink, marker, pastels, and charcoal.  It may not weigh more than 15 poundsEach entry must be original in concept, design, and execution and may not violate U.S. copyright laws. Any entry that has been copied from an existing photo or image (including a painting, graphic, or advertisement), that was created by someone other than the student is a violation of the competition rules and will not be accepted.The piece should be “gallery ready” including some sort of sturdy mat or frame and a device for hanging on the back of the piece so it can be displayed.  (Hooks, tabs, or wires) All submitted artwork will be displayed at the Center for Visual Arts in Wausau.This year’s theme is: A Day in the Life of Wisconsin.   

Submissions can be mailed or hand-delivered to my Constituent Service Office at 2620 Stewart Avenue, Suite 312, Wausau, WI  54401.  The submission deadline for artwork is Friday, April 5, 2024.  More information can be found on my website: tiffany.house.gov.  Please contact Maggie Cronin at (715) 298-9344 or by email at Maggie.cronin@mail.house.gov. 

Sincerely,

On Behalf of

Congressman Tiffany