The Painted Cow Gallery
 

and the Lawrence
 

County Arts Council

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is sponsoring it’s annual Halloween/Fall Art Contest and Ghost Story Contest 2011
all entries must be submitted on or before Saturday, October 15th
  to the Painted Cow Gallery, 103 S. Main Cross St., Louisa, Ky.
 
The contest is open to everyone; students will be judged according to grade level and creativity.

 Remember, presentation counts!  Adults will be judged in art media categories. 

 Mixed media art is encouraged and can either have a Halloween or Harvest theme,

 all ghost stories must be original and legible.
 
Winners will receive first and second place ribbons, there will be Best in Show award with a
secret prize!
 
Winning artwork will be displayed in the Painted Cow Gallery windows

and can be offered for sale.
 
 Winners will be invited to a special Halloween Party!

 

 

Septemberfest 2010

 Art Contest & EXHIBIT
 

The Lawrence County Arts Council (LCAC) would like to remind our artistically talented residents of all ages it's time to get started preparing your art work

for the biggest multi-media Art Show in
Lawrence County! 

Artisans from outside of our community are also invited to participate!   The SeptemberFest Art Show categories are as follows;

Collages, Computer, Poster Art

(Black and white or color) Realistic or abstract

Doll Making (paper, cloth, clay, paper mache, wood or mixed)

Drawing (pencil/pen and ink/pastels, markers, or crayons) Portraits, landscapes, animated figures
JEWELRY Clay, glass, plastic, wood, stone (organic, precious or semi-precious stones), or metal (copper, silver or gold)

Paintings (Watercolor, Acrylics, Tole/Decorative, and Oils) Portraits (people/animals), landscapes, flora/fauna, fantasy/abstract
Photography (Black and white, color) Portraits- People, Animals, Landscapes, Flora and fauna
Sculpture Wood, Clay, Paper Mache, and Metal and/or Mixed

Soft Textiles Decorative/Functional Fiber art, Knit, Crochet, hand sewn or machine (afghans, scarves, clothing, pillows, Xmas stockings, rugs, etc.) Needlepoint/Counted Cross Stitch

Ribbon Embroidery, Needlepoint, Crewel, and Counted Cross Stitch (this category will include artwork done by kits)

Quilts Laptop, Storybook, Appliquéd, and full-sized decorative/functional (hand or machine stitched)

Woodworking Woodcarving, Decorative, or decorative/functional Furniture

Miscellaneous   any and all categories not included above.

There will also be a new category honoring artwork featuring blue grass musicians and/or portraits of Ricky Skaggs or Larry Cordel.  All artwork entries for the SeptemberFest Art Show must be submitted to the

Painted Cow Gallery, on or before
August 28th by 4:00 p.m..

Entry Fee: $1.00 per item ages 18 or under

$2.00 per item for adults

Please include a card with your name, phone number,

category and age group, entry fee, and remember presentation counts!

 Prizes will be 1st, 2nd Place, and Honorable Mention

 Septemberfest ribbons, in Juvenile and Adult groups.

"Best in Show" will be awarded an engraved plaque.

All winners will be contacted by phone and there will be a Special Presentation Ceremony for winners during SeptemberFest, photos and videos will be featured in our newspapers, website, and TV.

For further information please call
Maureen Dosier at 638-1313 or paintedcow1313@bellsouth.net