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Show Pageant announces statewide youth art competition Utah Pageant of the Arts has announced the expansion of their annual Youth Art Exhibit to include participation of all Utah students grades Kindergarten through Twelve. The exhibit began 10 years ago, with Utah County students participating. "This statewide competition will enable students to participate in a total art experience," stated Marsha Peterson, chairman. "They will create an art work, submit it in a formal competition and will have the opportunity of winning awards and having their work viewed by some 28,000 patrons who traditionally visit the Youth Art Exhibit as part of the annual Utah Pageant of the Arts production." Entries from each grade will be accepted April 2 through May 1 in the following mediums: oils, water colors, crayon, pencil, pastel, acrylics or equivalent. Sculpture works will be accepted, however, no crafts are eligible for this competition. com-petition. All paintings must be mounted. A $50 U.S. savings bond will be presented to a Sweepstakes Winner from each grade at special ceremonies to be held June 9, in conjunction with the gala opening night of the 1984 Pageant season. The Youth Art Exhibit will continue through July 20, coinciding with the close of the Pageant run. Certificates Cer-tificates will also be presented to all participants whose work is selected for hanging in the exhibit, Mrs. Peterson said. There is no entry fee and students may enter one painting or sculpture only. Each entry must be accompanied ac-companied by an entry form which is available from schol principals or teachers, or from Utah Pageant of the Arts, Box 111, American Fork, UT 84003. Entries will be accepted at the Pageant Center, 454 North Center, American Fork, or at Sabine's, 18 East Main, American Fork. Each school or class will be responsible for delivering entries, along with completed entry forms, at either ol the above locations. Additional information may be obtained from Mrs. Peterson, 756-6170, 756-6170, or Geri Draper, coordinator, 756-4725. The Youth Art Exhibit is part ol the Pageant Expansion Arts Program and is co-sponsored by the Utah Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. Washington, D.C. |