Decorate a birdhouse for September art competition in Bartlett
Decorate a birdhouse and bring it to the Heritage Days Art Competition being sponsored by Arts in Bartlett at the Heritage Days Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7.
Arts in Bartlett is looking for participants, who have a creative flair, an interest in having a lot of fun and a willingness to donate their creation for a wonderful cause.
The “Decorate a Birdhouse” competition, for all ages, will be showcased at the annual Heritage Days Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7 and Sunday, Sept. 8. Birdhouses may be decorated by a group or an individual, and participants should bring their decorated birdhouse to the park at Railroad and Main streets by the AT&T building, between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday Sept. 7.
The decorated birdhouses will be judged, exhibited at a gallery and donated for a silent auction event later in the year, for youth scholarships.
The criteria for selecting the winners includes artistic impression, originality quality and aesthetic appeal. The winners for each category will receive a ribbon, certificate and a free one-year membership to Arts in Bartlett. They will also be featured in news releases.
For information contact Rita Lopienski, president of Arts in Bartlett, at (630) 956-8814.
Eligibility is open to all, of any age. Entries can be designed by individuals or by groups.
Birdhouses of any size or material will be accepted. No limit on number of entries, and one entry form per birdhouse.
The birdhouses will be donated for purpose of auctioning at the holiday party later in the year, to raise money for a high school senior scholarship and the Budding Talent Grant, which provides lessons, supplies, camps or other support to help young people who display exceptional talent.
Setup date and time is Saturday, Sept. 7, in the park at Railroad and Main streets by the AT&T building.
Check-in is between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p, m.; judging begins at 2:30 p.m. with an award ceremony at 3 p.m.
Following Heritage Days, the birdhouses will be on exhibit at the Arts in Bartlett Gallery and Center for the Arts until the holiday party and auction.
Application forms will be available at the park on Sept 7. Forms will be completed the day of the event.
There will be three categories, awarded with a ribbon, certificate and Arts in Bartlett membership. A jury of fine arts and crafts professionals will select the winners. All winners will be announced at 3 p.m. The three categories include: Best theme; Bartlett heritage (example: trains, dairy, farming, historical, etc.); and most creative.
Deadline for submission is no later than 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 7 at the park.
For information contact Lopienski at (630) 956-8814 or rlopienski@sbcglobal.net.