Children from across Minnesota are invited to submit original artwork for the 2009 Flint Hills International Children’s Festival ARTcontest. Artists are invited to explore their own visual representation of the theme: Flights of Fancy. One entry per grade level will be selected for feature on the 2009 Festival Poster and receive a modest cash prize and recognition at a reception honoring young artists.
The submission deadline for 2009 is February 24, 2009. Submissions can be mailed to: Or drop them off at any M&I Bank Locations around the Twin Cities.
For more information, contact Kirstin Wiegmann, Festival Coordinator at 651.282.3035 or kwiegmann@ordway.org
Fourteen young artists, each representing a grade level from pre-k through twelve, were selected to be featured on the 2008 Festival Poster. These artists were honored with a reception and poster unveiling on Friday, May 2 in Travelers’ Jackson Room. The event was sponsored by Ordway Circle of Stars and Travelers, and brought the family, friends, and teachers of the young artists together to celebrate the creativity of these young people. The original artwork of the winning artists was on exhibit inside Ordway Center throughout the Festival. All other entries in the ARTcontest were exhibited thoughout downtown Saint Paul until June 1 as part of the ARTwalk, a program of the Flint Hills International Children’s Festival.
2008: My Minnesota: A Creative Start of Mind 2007: My Art Speaks from My Heart 2006: The World I Create 2005: Butterfly Magic |
