Above / Naperville Sister Cities Commission now is accepting entries for 2017 Young Artists Showcase. Gallery Show and Awards Ceremony is April 6, 2017, at the Naperville Art League, Center Street at Fifth Avenue.
UPDATE March 31, 2017 / Today, March 31, 2017, is the deadline to enter. All submitted artwork will be displayed at the exhibition where the Sister Cities Comission will recognize one finalist, one semi-finalist and four honorable mentions. The finalist and semi-finalist will receive awards and the SCC will submit the finalist’s artwork to Sister Cities International in Washington, D.C. for national, and potentially international, recognition. Attendees can enjoy artwork submissions, refreshments and music courtesy of the Chicago Sinfonietta’s Project Inclusion Ensemble, which is sponsored by a Special Events and Cultural Amenities (SECA) grant.
Original Post / Naperville’s Sister Cities Commission (SCC) is encouraging young artists to submit their artwork into the 2017 Young Artists Showcase competition.
Entries are due by Friday, March 31, with a gallery show and award ceremony planned from 6 to 8PM on Thursday, April 6, at the Naperville Art League, 508 N. Center Street, just off Fifth Avenue.
This year’s theme, “We’re Going Places,” showcases the importance of travel and exchange in achieving peace. Artists are encouraged to draw inspiration from their experiences with Sister Cities, travel, exchange, international friendships and their goals to present their vision of where the future will lead.
The City of Naperville currently shares Sister City designations with two international partners. Since 1993, Naperville has welcomed Nitra, Slovakia. In 2010, a second Sister City, Pátzcuaro, Mexico, was formalized.
Artists ages 13-18 are welcome to submit entry by 4PM Fri., March 31
The Young Artists Showcase is open to Naperville residents and students between 13 and 18 years of age enrolled in Naperville Community Unit School District 203, Indian Prairie School District 204, Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School, All Saints Catholic Academy or St. Raphael Catholic School.
All completed artwork and entry paperwork should be brought to the Mayor’s Office at the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St., by 4PM on Friday, March 31.
All submitted artwork will be displayed at the April 6 awards ceremony, where the SCC will recognize one finalist, one semi-finalist and four honorable mentions. The finalist and semi-finalist will receive awards and the SCC will submit the finalist’s artwork to Sister Cities International in Washington, D.C. for national, and potentially international, recognition.
For more information on the Sister Cities Commission, visit www.naperville.il.us/scc.
News submitted by Liz Meil, Communications Specialist, City Manager’s Office, for the City of Naperville.
