30th Annual Johnny P. Johnson Teen Art Show
Entries Accepted February 18-28
Two Divisions: Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
Opening Reception: March 7, 7:00-8:30pm at the Fredericksburg Branch.
See entry details below.
Provided by Friends of the Library.
Entry Details
- Bring artwork to the Youth Services Desk at the Fredericksburg Branch between February 18-28.
- Submission form is available at the Youth Service Desk. You can also print the form out here.
- Entries may be submitted by students living in the City of Fredericksburg, the counties of Stafford, Spotsylvania, or Westmoreland, or by any other teen who holds a library card from Central Rappahannock Regional Library.
- All work must be original interpretations by the artist. No copies please. We cannot use pieces hung at the library in previous years.
- An entrant may submit no more than two pieces.
- All work will be accepted contingent on being reviewed by the installation committee. The library reserves the right to refuse any entry.
- While we make every effort to care for your art, the library is not responsible for the damage or loss of any work.
Framing Details
- All work must be framed OR painted canvas on stretcher strips OR mounted on foam core and shrink-wrapped (no plastic wrap please).
- Foam core with acetate or shrink-wrap is the least expensive option.
- We cannot accept three-dimensional, freestanding work.
- Minimum matted or framed size is 11” x 14”.
- No gallery clips, plastic frames, or picture frames with easel supports/stands.
How Work is Judged
Local artists will judge the Grades 11-12 category prior to the opening. Participants in Grades 11-12 will judge the Grades 9-10 category at the opening reception.
Picking Up Work
Entries may not be picked up before May 1. Work must be picked up May 1-6, or May 8-13 from the Youth Services Desk at the Fredericksburg Branch, unless you wish to donate your work to Loisann’s Hope House. See details below.
We would like to give participants the option of sharing their talent to improve lives of needy families in our area by beautifying their homes with artwork. Loisann’s Hope House provides a safe haven for homeless mothers and their children from Central Rappahannock region who want to learn the life skills needed to become self-sufficient. While art show participants are certainly not required to donate their artwork to Loisann’s Hope House, we will make donating as simple as possible for those who would like to do so. Simply leave your work at the library after May 13, and we will deliver the artwork to Loisann’s Hope House for you.
Past Winners & Honorees
For over 25 years, CRRL has provided a forum for area teen artists in grades 9-12 to be recognized for their talent. The library is proud to have established this unique opportunity for local students. It's not uncommon for library customers to be interested in purchasing the art or to commission new work.
