Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – The Foundation of Arts’ annual art contest is returning this November, showcasing community art while benefitting a local nonprofit organization.

The FOA’s annual Perspectives Art Contest is open to the entire community and encourages participants to show creativity from their perspective. Artists can submit two-dimensional and three-dimensional artwork, such as paintings, drawings, photography, graphic design, small sculptures, textiles, and more.

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The contest is open to artists aged 5 and up. There are two submission categories:

  • General: Pick the medium and subject matter that “most represents your unique perspective.” Submissions are asked to be suitable for all ages.
  • Keep Jonesboro Beautiful: Highlight efforts that maintain, enhance and project the natural beauty of Jonesboro. This category aims to spark “thought and conversation to support adoption of beautification efforts.” This category is presented as a collaboration between the FOA and the Keep Jonesboro Beautiful (KJB) Commission.

FOA staff, KJB commissioners, and the public, will vote on the winners by donating in-date, non-perishable food items, which will be donated to the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas. The gallery will be open, and voting will be available Nov. 10-13 at the FOA Arts Center, located at 328 S. Main St. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Artwork must be submitted to the Forum Theater Box Office, located at 315 W. Monroe Ave. from Nov. 3-6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

All submissions must include the category the artist is entering. If entering the KJB category, also include a short description, about 50-100 words, about how the artwork meets that category’s criteria.

Submissions must include the artist’s name, as well as the artwork’s title, size, and medium. The best phone number and email to contact the artist must also be provided. For child submission, this can be a parent or guardian’s information. Providing the artist’s age is optional.

There are multiple categories to win in, which are listed below:

  • The “General” category community favorite will win two tickets to the FOA’s “Nutcracker Ballet,” as well as a $50 Hobby Lobby gift card
  • The FOA staff pick will win two tickets to the “Nutcracker Ballet” as well as art supplies from Arkansas State University’s Art + Design Department.
  • The “Keep Jonesboro Beautiful” community favorite will win two tickets to the “Nutcracker Ballet” and $100 from KJP’s sponsor The Medicine Shoppe.
  • The KJB Commission pick will win two tickets to the “Nutcracker Ballet” and $100 from KJP’s sponsor The Medicine Shoppe.

For more information about the contest, as well as all rules and regulations, click here. Those with questions about the contest are asked to email meridith@foajonesboro.org.

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