Updated!
We have extended our contest to allow for more participants!

Join us as we display the finalists of our middle school art contest.

We invite local middle school students (6-8th) to submit an original piece of artwork expressing personal vision, imagination, and passion.

Purvis Young, (1943-2010) was a self-taught African-American artist who spent many years living off the streets, painting and creating pieces from found objects. He used discarded and ordinary objects for canvases.

​​Register via online here:

Submit artwork by scheduling a Art delivery appointment. Please message or call - (573) 635-1114

A selected group will be chosen as finalists. Finalists artwork will be showcased in a special exhibit at JCMOMA - Sunday May 22, 1-3pm.

Rules:
-Submitted artwork must be an original piece.
-Artwork is required to contain found object or use found/repurposed item(s) as a canvas.
-Any size, or combination of medium, sculptures, paintings allowed - use your creativity. (Digital images and photography are only allowed if part of a multi-media creation.)
-Participants are encouraged to visit and tour JCMOMA in advance of contest to gain a better understanding of found object art. (Call or message us for a tour!)
-Art can also be submitted by teacher/school with student permission or student may submit individually.
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Contest Winners will be announced May 22!
1st place $300 Prize
2nd place $200 Prize
3rd place $100 Prize
Honorable Mention $50 Prize

Important Dates:
Deadline to turn in Art: Sunday, May15
May 22 - Winners Announced.