COLUMBUS — The search for youth artists is now open.
The 2025 Youth Art Show and Contest, sponsored by Keep Columbus Beautiful and Columbus Garden Club, is seeking artists.
The event will feature the first annual Poster Contest and Recy cled Materials Art Show. Submissions are now open.
The event invites all stu- dent artists, first through eighth grades, to apply to the contest and exhibit at the Live Oak Art Center is located in beautiful Historic Downtown Columbus at 1014 Milam St.
Students are invited to create and showcase artwork featuring the Keep Columbus Beautiful message.
Participants are eligible for $500 in awards. Entry deadline is Friday, Aug. 29. Youth are invited to create posters (8.5 x 11) featuring a Keep Columbus Beautiful message: Keep Columbus Beautiful; Please Don't Litter; Reduce, Re - use, Recycle; Keep Texas Beauti ful; Don’t be a Litter Bug.
Youth are also invited to create Recycled Art (canvas or sculpture) utilizing recyclable materials in the Recycled Materials Sculpture Contest.
The exhibit will be show cased Sept. 10 through 19, in the Live Oak Art Center.
The public is invited.
Youth artists may contact Keep Columbus Beautiful at bergenschon@ yahoo.com or 979733-4343.
