2023 AMERICAN GOTHIC HOUSE ART CONTEST
MAY 19 2023 4:00 PM
Event Summary
ART CONTEST RUNS FROM APRIL 24th THROUGH MAY 19th at 4:00 P.M.
The community of Eldon, Iowa, home of the little white house in Grant Wood’s most famous painting American Gothic, celebrates Gothic Days in June. The American Gothic House Center invites students and members of the public to participate in our annual art contest.
Click HERE for the Art Contest Official Entry Form
This contest is sponsored by the Ottumwa Area Arts Council and the American Gothic House Center.
Rules of Art Work:
· Must include the American Gothic House in some form
· 8” x 10” or larger work- must be original AND display ready (mounted)
· NO NAMES on the front of the artwork
· Any medium EXCEPT photography
· Is limited to two pieces of art work per person
· Art work must be submitted with entry form by May 19th, 2023, at 4:00 p.m.
· All art work will be on display inside the American Gothic House June 2nd through the 4th, 2023
· No entry fee required
· Awards will be $40 for first place and $20 for second place in each division PLUS one $60 gift certificate from the American Gothic House Center gift shop for Best in Show
· First place winners and Best in Show will be displayed in the American Gothic House the second Saturday of each month through mid-October
Division I Kindergarten through 2nd grade
Division II 3rd grade through 5th grade
Division III 6th grade through 8th grade
Division IV 9th grade through 12th grade
Division V Adult- Amateur
Division VI Adult- Professional
Participants will be required to certify that the art work submitted is original work and not a copy of material protected by copyright laws. Participants will also acknowledge that the art work is not insured during transportation, storage or display and will waive any claim of any nature whatsoever now or in the future against the Ottumwa Area Arts Council and American Gothic House Center for any loss, theft, or physical damage that may occur to the art work submitted.
Art work may be picked up ON OR AFTER 6/7/2023.
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