Spring Thaw 2023 Exhibit Open Through Saturday, April 1

Spring Thaw 2023 Exhibit Open Through Saturday, April 1

Category:Exhibits

We got an overwhelming 307 entries for Spring Thaw, our annual youth art & writing exhibition, from all ends of Huntingdon County.

The exhibit runs through April 1 and is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 am to 5 pm.

So come out and check out the creativity of our Huntingdon County youth!

 

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We are excited to invite K to 12 students to submit their art and writing to Spring Thaw 2023, a juried Youth Art & Writing Exhibition by the Huntingdon County Arts Council. The exhibit will be open to the public at the new Huntingdon County Arts Center (the former 12th Street Methodist Church), 313 12th Street, Huntingdon.

Art Submissions

Monday & Tuesday, March 6 & 7, from 2 to 6 pm
at the new Huntingdon County Arts Center (the former 12th Street Methodist Church), 313 12th Street, Huntingdon.
There is an entry fee of $1 per entry. Entry is limited to 1 entry per category per person.

Writing Submissions

Must be received by Tuesday, March 7. Drop off at the Arts Center, mail to: HCAC, 313 12th Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652, or email to [email protected].

Public Show

March 10 to April 1
Tuesday through Saturday
10 am - 5 pm each day
at the new Huntingdon County Arts Center (the former 12th Street Methodist Church), a313 12th Street, Huntingdon.

Pick Up

Monday & Tuesday, April 3 & 4, from 2 to 6 pm
at the new Huntingdon County Arts Center (the former 12th Street Methodist Church), 313 12th Street, Huntingdon.

 

Complete Rules & Information

Art Submissions: Art submissions are being accepted on Monday & Tuesday, March 6 & 7, from 2 – 6 pm at the Huntingdon County Arts Center, (formerly 12th Street Methodist Church), 313 12th Street, Huntingdon

Writing Submissions: Must be received by the end of day Tuesday, March 7. Drop off at The Arts Center or mail to: HCAC, 313 12th Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652, or email to [email protected]

Public Show: Open March 10 to April 1, on Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 am-5 pm each day

Opening Reception: Friday, March 10, from 6 to 8 pm. Light refreshments will be served.

Pick Up: All entries must be picked up on Monday or Tuesday, April 3 & 4, from 2 – 6 pm.

Categories: 2-D, 3-D, Digital, Photography, and Writing

Entries limited to 1 per person per category

Grades: Pre-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12

Fees: $1 per entry

Prizes: Cool stuff

Rules for All Submissions: All entries must be accompanied by a Spring Thaw 2023 Entry Form.
Forms are available at www.huntingdoncountyarts.com

The top part of the entry form must be attached to each entry, and the bottom part of the entry form must be handed at the time of submission. All entries must be recent works of original design and execution by the entrant.

Visual Arts: Artwork must be ready for installation. 2-D and photography works must be mounted or framed and ready to hang with a string, wire or hook securely attached. Items may not exceed 50 lbs or 50 inches. Items that are not properly prepared for display will not be accepted. Bring entries to the Huntingdon County Arts Center, (formerly 12th Street Methodist Church), 313 12th Street, Huntingdon, on Monday or Tuesday, March 6 & 7, from 2 to 6 pm or by appointment (call 814-643-6220 or e-mail [email protected]).

Writing: Writing entries can be in hard copy form OR can be emailed to [email protected]. Prose entries cannot exceed 4 pages, printed one side, preferably typed and double-spaced. Poetry is limited to 40 lines. Writers must identify their work only with an attached entry form; the writer’s name must NOT appear on the writing itself. Writing submissions will be displayed during the exhibition. Send entries to HCAC, 313 12th Street, Huntingdon, PA, 16652.

All writing entries must be received by the end of day, Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

New Digital Category: A new 2-D Digital Category has been added this year. Anything made via computer, tablet, ipad, phone or any electronic device should be entered in the Digital Category.

 

The Huntingdon County Arts Council will not be responsible for works damaged while on display.
Submission of items to the Spring Thaw indicates acceptance of these conditions by the submitting artist.

After six months, all unclaimed artwork will become the property of the Huntingdon County Arts Council.

Questions? Please call the Huntingdon County Arts Council at (814) 643-6220 or e-mail [email protected].