WVAC
P. O. Box 526
Joseph, OR. 97846


Youth Art
Festival History





"Come enjoy a day of art, activities and music by Wallowa County's Youth."

Attention All Youth Artists--Kindergarten through HS Seniors
It's time once again for the Wallowa Valley Youth Arts Festival

A one day only action-packed event!
Joseph Community Center
Saturday, April 28th

Started in the 1980's, Wallowa Valley Youth Arts Festival is a annual event bringing in over 200 pieces of art work from the area's young people, kindergarten through 12th grade. A panel of local artists and community members judge artwork in six different categories from six different age groups.

Art Show Categories
• Painting
• Drawing
• Mixed Media/2-D Collage
• Sculpture/Woodworking
• Photography / Printmaking
• Fiber Art/Ceramics/Jewelry

Children are allowed to enter three pieces of art and ribbons are awarded for first, second and third places in each age group. All art work receives a ribbon. There will be a Judges Choice Award and patrons of the festival also get to vote for the People's Choice Award.

Age Groups
Special Needs; K-1st; 2nd-3rd; 4th-6th; Middle School; High School

This year the festival will be a one-day, action packed event. Along with the Art Show there will be hands-on art activities, paint your own t-shirts, face painting and musical performances by area youths. Performers include: Codswallop, Caitlin Bruse, Silje Christoffersen, Grace Donovan, Hugh Donovan, Hannah Graham, Brady Goss, Handful of Dreams, Madison Ribich, and more.

Registration forms can be found at school offices or The Art Angle in Joseph. Drop off art Thursday April 27th at the Art Angle in Joseph and
Friday April 28th at the Joseph Community center from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Pick up art on Saturday April 29th at the end of the Artist’s Reception and Sunday the 30th from 11a.m.-1 p.m.

If you have any questions please call

Leah Johnson, 432-0524

Will Roundy, 432-0158

Lisa Lazer, 426-0263

Heidi Wilson, 886-2309

All Rights Reserved. © 2005 Wallowa Valley Arts Council. No artwork or photos may be reproduced without the expressed written consent of the WVAC.

Header Artwork "Sunshine"--Artist Lars Skovlin


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Youth Art Festival
Saturday April 26, 2008

"The show is a great place to showcase all of the talent we have here. Last year, my first-grade daughter was thrilled to see her work hanging next to pieces by high schoolers." Mother of youth participant 2005

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Leah Johnson
541- 432-0524
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