2928 West 13th Street, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004 (440)964-3396 Contact Us
2928 West 13th Street, Ashtabula, Ohio
44004 (440)964-3396
Contact
Us
The Visual Arts
Department features the work of local, regional and national artists. Many school programs
are scheduled in conjunction with the exhibits. |
Paintings and Drawings
Kiwanis Competition
April 5 - May 2
Featuring works by local junior and senior high school artists
Artist: Area junior and senior high school students
Admission: Free
Gallery Hours: Mon. through Thurs. 9 - 8 and Fri. and Sat. 9 - 4.
The Kiwanis Competition was established over 20 years ago by the Ashtabula Kiwanis Club as a way to encourage and recognize outstanding achievement in the visual arts. The competition is open to students in the 8th - 12th grades in the Ashtabula Area. Teachers from the Ashtabula Area Schools, Saints John and Paul and the Buckeye schools are asked to collect the best of their students work and submit it to the competition. Entries are judged and 16 scholarships are awarded each year. These scholarships allow the winners to register for a class of their choice at the Arts Center. The cost of the classes is paid for by a grant from the Kiwanis Club of Ashtabula. All entries submitted to the competition are displayed at the Arts Center. Over 300 scholarships have been awarded in the history of this competition. The benefits of this type of recognition program can be far-reaching. Many winners have gone on to receive scholarships to study art or a related field in college. All have had the benefit of having their excellence recognized and rewarded. This exhibit is an annual favorite of Arts Center visitors. A common comment is "I had no idea we had so many talented students around here." Admission is free.