Billboard Generation III

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Sponsored by Your Art Here

Bloomington & Indianapolis, IN

Your Art Here (YAH) is pleased to announce the third annual youth art billboard competition, Billboard Generation III. In celebration of National Youth Art Month in March of 2005, Your Art Here is asking kids to make art on the topic "Free Speech: Voice Your Opinion!" Chosen artwork from grade school through high school winners will be displayed on billboards in Bloomington and Indianapolis during March of 2005.

This year's topic encourages kids to think about the importance of self-expression, and provide real opportunities for them to express themselves at an early age. By providing public advertising spaces for youth art we hope to encourage thought on how to enrich our community through visual dialogue. Through this project we want to instill in kids the desire, knowledge, and confidence that will allow them to engage their community and world throughout their lives.

Entry forms and other projects materials such as posters, lesson plans, and resources for free speech and public art are available at www.yourarthere.org
Packets can also be picked up at the John Waldron Art Center, at 122 S. Walnut Street, between 9am and 5pm, Monday through Friday.
In January of 2005, YAH will offer programs at the Monroe County Public Library (MCPL), for kids of all ages to come to the library and learn about art and freedom of expression. The art they make will be entered in the billboard competition, and exhibited in the MCPL gallery during March of 2005.
Entries are due by 5pm on February 1st at the John Waldron Arts Center.

Every participant's artwork will be shown in gallery exhibitions in March!

Important Dates
January 25th: Library programs for young adults at MCPL, time and location TBA
January 29th: Library Programs for children at MCPL, time and location TBA
February 1st: Entries are due at the John Waldron Arts Center by 5pm
March 1st: BBG III Youth Art Billboards are on display in Bloomington and Indianapolis
March 5th: Exhibition and ceremony at the John Waldron Arts Center

For information about participating in BBGIII, please email sally@yourarthere.org, call (812) 320-3143, or visit www.yourarthere.org

For press information please email nathan@yourarthere.org, or call (812) 331-8789.

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