Sign-up Form for Youth Art Show

Show dates: Friday August 9th & Saturday August 10th

Sign-up Deadline: Sunday June 23rd, 2024 at midnight

Receipt Notification date: Sunday June 30th, 2024

Thank you for sending in your artwork for the Overlea ArtsFest Youth Art Show! All applicable information fields must be filled out. You may enter ONE favorite piece of artwork for the show in your age group. There is no fee for young artists to show their work; but families are encouraged to give a small donation if they are able, to help us offset event costs.  

NEW THIS YEAR:

  • In 2024 and going forward, the Youth Art Show will be part of the main Overlea ArtsFest festival weekend, on display in its own art tent.
  • The age categories will be 6 to 11 yrs, and 12 to 17 yrs. 
  • Youth Art Show participants will receive a small gift bag of mini art supplies! 
  • If you want your artwork to be for sale, we will sell it for you and handle the transaction and packing for the customer. There will be a 15% commission fee on the sale, so please add a little to your price to cover this. 
  • All work will be accepted and acknowledged; we may reserve the right to cut off submissions if we receive too many to properly display. 

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(Please include all that apply)
Applicants must be at least 6 years old and no more than 17 years old by the show opening date of August 9th, 2023.
Artists aged 18 years and older as of August 9th are eligible to enter the Juried Artist Show for Overlea ArtsFest, and they can submit on the Submission Form for Juried Visual Art Exhibition page.

Guidelines:


ONE (1) art piece per youth artist is allowed. Artwork entered must be original pieces done by a single artist.


2D art on lightweight paper must be matted or mounted on stiff cardboard backing.


There are NO restrictions on size or materials used – but anything too large to display inside must be suitable to be outdoors.


Any subject matter or style is accepted, as long as the artwork can be displayed in a family setting.


Art categories:


Your artwork can be any type or category:


  • 2D or 3D
  • Representational or Abstract
  • Drawing, painting, photography, block or screen print, collage, mixed media, sculpture, assemblage, carving, fiber art or ceramics
Click or drag a file to this area to upload.
Submit a good quality, hi-res image that is NO LARGER THAN 5MB in size.
The image may show matte or framing, but no background beyond that.

List the info about your artwork entry below:

Dimensions:

Artwork Drop-off Info:


1. Artwork should be dropped off to Holt Park & Center for the Arts from Thursday August 1st thru Wednesday August 7th, between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm. Art should be given to Paola Rodriguez, Mel Tilley or Emma Orndoff. Do not leave artwork unattended without being checked in.
2. Your art piece MUST be labeled on the back (or the bottom for 3D pieces) with your name, phone number and title of the artwork.


    Artwork Pick-up Info:


    Your artwork must stay on display in the show for both days, August 9th and 10th.
    2. Artwork can be picked up between 5:00 and 6:00 pm on Saturday August 10th, or any day between Sunday August 11th and Friday September 6th, between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm. (No art pickups on Labor Day, Monday September 2nd.) DO NOT take your artwork home without being checked out by our staff first.
    3. Artwork that is not picked up by Friday September 6th will be discarded.


    Art Sales:


    You may sell your artwork if you wish. Please indicate in the artwork information above if your piece are for sale, and for how much. We will handle the sales transaction for you and charge a 15% commission fee. Please add a little to your sale price to cover this.


    Prizes:


    1st, 2nd and 3rd place certificates will be awarded for each age group (6 total). 1st place in each age group will also receive a $50 prize. We may also award one or more Honorable Mention certificates. The decision of the judge is final.


    Photo & Video Waiver:


    The Youth Art Show will be covered and promoted by various media including photography, video and social media. Participation in the show and its activities indicates your consent to have your own and your child's image, voice and artwork recorded. The photos and videos could be used on websites, social media, broadcast media or print media, by Overlea ArtsFest, Holt Park, Baltimore County, and local TV, radio or print organizations.


    Stay informed:


    Stay connected with our social media and our website to get up-to-date event info!



    We encourage you to invite your families, classmates and friends to attend the show and see your exhibited work. You will receive an electronic flyer promoting the show, which you can send out to everyone.


    Thank you for entering your artwork for display in the 2024 Overlea ArtsFest Youth Art Show! If you have any questions for us, or any issues with your submission, please email us at contactus@OverleaArtsFest.org for assistance. We will notify you by Sunday June 30th to confirm that we received your submission.


    See you at the show!

    The Overlea ArtsFest Board

If you checked Yes, please go to https://givebutter.com/overlea-artsfest and Designate your gift as 'Paul Treadway Memorial Youth Artist Fund'. You can donate any amount you wish.