For this year’s Youth Art Show, young artists are invited to explore how sound inspires sight!

Maybe you’ll create a colorful painting inspired by your favorite song, design an abstract piece that feels like rhythm and movement, or illustrate the instruments, musicians, or memories that make music special to you.

This theme encourages you to think about how music makes you feel! Whether that be joyful, calm, powerful, or even sad, and to turn that emotion into visual art. From classical to country, rock to rap, every note tells a story, and now it’s your turn to bring that story to life through your art.

Click HERE for more inspiration

October 24th: Entries due at RRVM

November 3rd: Private opening for artists and parents

November 4th-December 5th: Art Show open to public

December 5th: Award Presentation at 12:45 (kids get in free!)

December 5th: Art Show entries picked up at the RRVM

Youngster (ages 5-7) 

Elementary (ages 8-11)    

Middle School (ages 12-14)

High School (ages 15-17)

• Create 1-2 pieces of artwork following the “MUSIC” theme

• Drop your artwork off at the Red River Valley Museum (4600 College Drive, Vernon, TX 76384).

• Artwork must be framed or matted if not on canvas or sculptural. Please email cooper@rrvmuseum.org if your artists needs assistance with this requirement.

• Recommended but not required: Write a short artist’s statement to accompany your work. attach printed or written statement to back of artwork or email to cooper@rrvmuseum.org

Please include the following information with your artwork:

• Artist Name & age

• Parent or guardian name, e-mail, and phone number

• Title and medium of artwork(s)

Overall Best in Show: $150

Rising Star: $75

Viewers Choice: $75

First Place: $100 (given in each age bracket)

Second Place: $50 (given in each age bracket)

Third Place: $25 (given in each age bracket)

Awards will be presented on December 5th