RI Senate Issues Call For Submissions To Kid's Art Exhibition

The Rhode Island Senate is calling for young artists to submit their work for an exhibition in the State House at the end of the month.

The February 27 exhibition will be held from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the second-floor rotunda of the State House as a kickoff to National Youth Art Month in March. Students, families, and art educators are invited to attend. This year's theme is "Arts education creates a more vibrant Rhode Island."

“Arts are not only an important expression of ourselves and our culture, revealing important truths about our society, but also a vibrant part of our economy,” said Senator Hanna Gallo (D-Dist. 27, Cranston, West Warwick), chairwoman of the Senate Education Committee. “I’m proud to host this event to showcase the work of the young people of Rhode Island.”

Rhode Island Public Schools can submit up to four pieces of artwork each: two from the elementary level and two from the secondary level. Private, charter and religious schools can submit two works each, one from elementary and one from secondary.

Artwork should be ready to display when submitted, either mounted or matted. Any artwork is acceptable as long as it is in a two-by-three dimension and is no larger than 28 inches.

Framing is encouraged but not required. All artwork must have a label attached with the title, artist, age and grade, concept and the school district. Three-to five-sentence statements written by the artist explaining the artwork is suggested but not required.

Selected artwork can be submitted on the following dates:

• February 13: 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Cranston Public Library
• February 15: 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., B.F. Norton Elementary School
• February 22: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Rhode Island State Council on the Arts

Photo Credit: Renee Schiavone