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The Arts Council’s annual youth art show Spring Thaw will open to the public on Friday, April 27 and will remain open during regular hours at the Art Space on 212 Fourth Street in Huntingdon until May 5. Students in grades K -12 are encouraged to enter their original art work on Wednesday, April 25 from 4 to 7 pm or on Thursday, April 26 from 11 am to 6 pm. REGISTRATION FORMS are available online. Prizes will be awarded in each of the age and media categories and will be presented on Saturday, May 5 at 2 pm at the conclusion of the show.
The writing competition associated with Spring Thaw has been reorganized. Grades k-3 will be in partnership with the Write on competition by public broadcast stations WPSU, WQED and West Virginia Public Broadcasting. See their WEBSITE for more information, or pick up a registration form at the Art Space.
Grades 4 -12 can enter prose and poetry according to the guidelines posted online. Writing entries for both competitions must be received by April 6. Entries for Write on must be mailed to WQED Pittsburgh according to the guidelines listed on the web, and all others should be mailed to HCAC, P.O. Box 216 in Huntingdon, PA 16652.
Spring Thaw 2011 was held for the first time in the Art Space on 4thStreet, with the exhibition open to the public for over week and concluding during Mayfest. The move proved to be successful with over 360 entries from Huntingdon County students in grades kindergarten through 12th. “We have reason to be proud of our young artists”, says Director Ilona Ballreich about the recent show. “We added several categories, including photography, fabric art and print making due to the outstanding entries received”. The show ‘spilled over’ into the Huntingdon County Library, another promising partnership along 4th Street.
The arts council is currently considering youth classes during the summer months and another youth show may be on the horizon. But even without a new event, youth and adults will have an opportunity to exhibit at the Huntingdon County Fair in August.
Spring Thaw 2011 is now open! Over 350 works of original art by students from throughout Huntingdon County in all grades have been entered in this year’s show. The majority of the works are displayed at the Art Space, with a special display at the Huntingdon County Library of fiber arts and printed items. The exhibition will be open through Mayfest, April 30 and will conclude with an award ceremony at 4pm.