Western Horseman and Cowboy Artists of America Sponsor Youth Art Contest
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, MARCH 28, 2016 — Western Horseman and Cowboy Artists of America are asking the magazine’s young readers to pick up a paintbrush, pen or pencil and show off their artistic skills. The second annual Western Horseman Youth Art Contest—this year also sponsored by CAA—is under way, and open to entries in three age divisions: 8 and under, 9-13 and 14-18.
Young artists are invited to submit their best original artwork featuring Western horses as the subject. Any type of painting or drawing—including oils, watercolors, pastels, pencil or pen-and-ink—is acceptable. A champion and reserve champion will be selected in each age division, and an overall winner will be chosen from the three champions.
This year’s contest offers a special award for the overall winner—the grand champion—and two guests: a trip to the prestigious Cowboy Crossings in October at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The combined exhibition and sale of Cowboy Artists of America and the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association features special events, workshops and a sale of artwork. Works by the champions and reserve champions in each division also will be displayed during Cowboy Crossings.
The champions’ artwork will be published in the July 2016 issue of Western Horseman. Champions will receive a signed, limited-edition Western print, $75 in Western Horseman books and/or products, and a two-year subscription to Western Horseman. Reserve champions will receive $75 in Western Horseman books and/or products and a two-year subscription. The top 10 entries in each age group will be featured in a slideshow on the magazine’s website.
Judges include Western Horseman Senior Editor Jennifer Denison, Western Horseman Art Director Ron Bonge and CAA Vice President Tim Cox.
Additional prize and contest information, submission guidelines and an official contest entry form can be found at westernhorseman.com. Entry deadline is May 2. There is no entry fee. Original artwork and entry form should be sent to Western Horseman Art Contest, 2112 Montgomery St., Fort Worth, TX 76107.
Western Horseman, published since 1936, is the world’s leading magazine dedicated to stock horses. CAA, founded in 1965, has a mission to preserve and perpetuate the culture of Western life in fine art.
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