Teachers and students are encouraged to submit images of their work to submissionsteenspirit@gmail.com. no later than December 19 at 4 pm. Be sure to include the following information in the submission email:
1. High resolution images of artwork with the title of the work as the name of the file.
2. Name of student
3. Teacher's name
4. Complete name of school
5. Medium
6. Price (or Not for Sale)
7. Date created
Artists and teachers will be notified of acceptance of work December 29, 2014. Artists may deliver their accepted work to Yeiser Art Center on January 10, 13, and 14 - and no later than January 14 at 4 pm. Artwork must have the label from the contract attached to the back of the work. To download the contract click here. http://origin.library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1103281455389-482/TeenSpirit2015Contract.pdf
Teen Spirit 2015 Awards
First Place $150
Second Place $75
Third Place $50
Three Honorable Mentions $25 each
The YAC received more than 300 entries from around the region for the Teen Spirit 2014 competition and exhibition. Of those submissions, 193 works were selected by juror, Randy Simmons, Drawing Professor at Paducah School of Art and Design.
The juror for this year's exhibit will be Dale Leys, Professor of Art, Murray State University, Murray, KY. Mr. Leys received his MFA in drawing from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. In addition to teaching, Dale is a visiting artist and guest lecturer at numerous schools and universities. In 2013, YAC hosted the solo exhibition by Mr. Leys which was a retrospective of 40 years of work that was so large that it filled two other venues, Maiden Alley Cinema and Ruth Baggett Gallery, as well.
Yeiser Art Center looks forward to the partnership with our regional high school and home schooled students as well as their teachers and parents. The potential to optimize, reach and grow the Teen Spirit Exhibition is thrilling!
The YAC will be displaying the massive amount of art in the salon style, or stacked, sometimes two or three pieces high on the wall. Using this style accommodates the additional goal of showcasing a far greater number of works, thereby rewarding the efforts of more young artists and encouraging their continued creativity. The YAC will be FULL of art!
Teen Spirit was created in 1993 as a part of an ongoing effort to support the area's art programs and to recognize the talented youth of the region. Teen Spirit has come to symbolize the success of art education in the area. This show is a tribute to all the schools, students, teachers, and other art professionals, whose outstanding work and enthusiasm over the years have been integral to the success of the exhibition. Including a broader range of schools gives the exhibition a truly regional aspect that builds upon its history as a showcase for secondary school students.
Previous Participating Schools:
Ballard Memorial High School
Calloway County High School
Cape Central High School
Community Christian Academy
Dogwood Valley Academy, and other home schooled students
Heath High School
Home Life Academy
Johnston City High School
Livingston Central High School
Lone Oak High School
Open Door Academy
Marion High School
Marshall County High School
Massac County High School
McCracken County High School
Reidland High School
St. Mary High School
Paducah Tilghman High School
Woodridge Christian School
Located in downtown Paducah, the Yeiser Art Center is a non-profit visual arts organization celebrating more than fifty years of serving the community through exhibitions and education throughout the Tri-State Region.
The Yeiser Art Center 's extended hours are:
Tuesday - Thursday,10 am - 5 pm.
Friday - Saturday, 10 am - 8 pm.
Sunday, Noon - 5 pm.
Admission is free and is open to the public. The Yeiser Art Center is wheelchair accessible.
For more information, email Kathy Knotts at kknotts@theyeiser.org or call 270-442-2453.
On the Net:
Yeiser Art Center's 2015 Teen Challenge Contract
