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Billboard Generation VI

Your Art Here (YAH) is pleased to announce the sixth annual youth art billboard competition, Billboard Generation VI (BBG VI). In celebration of National Youth Art Month in March of 2008, Your Art Here is asking kids to make art on the topic "If I were president..."

Chosen artwork from grade through high school winners will be displayed on billboards in Bloomington and Indianapolis during March 2008. All submitted pieces will be exhibited in a Bloomington and Indianapolis art center for the entire month of March.

The Billboard Generation project provides kids the opportunity to express themselves to the community through visual dialogue. This year’s theme, “If I were president ...,” is inspired by the upcoming 2008 presidential election. We hope that this topic will encourage kids to understand the multi-dimensional roles and responsibilities of the presidency and how they can impact, if they were president, their community, their nation and nations abroad. Through visual expression, they will be able to explore current events and issues that affect them at a personal and community level. The topic is meant to encourage reflection on what qualities, characteristics, skills and experiences are critical in leading a large and diverse democratic nation. Lastly, this year's theme will also instill at an early age the significance of voting for elected representatives and officials.

• Entry forms and other projects materials such as lesson plans and flyers are available for download (see right-hand side of page).
• Packets can also be picked up at the:
  • Monroe County Public Library, Children's Department, 303 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington
  • John Waldron Arts Center, Lobby/Info Table, 122 S. Walnut Street, Bloomington
• Entries are due Wednesday, January 30th and should be dropped off or mailed to: Your Art Here / BBG VI, 1419 S. Washington Street, Bloomington, IN 47401.

Important Dates

• January 26th: "If I were president" billboard-making workshop sponsored by Your Art Here; hosted by the Monroe County Public Library (MCPL) in Bloomington. The workshop is for K-6th graders, and will be held in the Children's Program Room from 2:30—4:00 pm. Register at the MCPL.
• January 30th: Entries are due and should be dropped off or mailed to: Your Art Here / BBG VI, 1419 S. Washington Street, Bloomington, IN 47401
• March 1st-31st: BBG VI Youth Art Billboards are on display in Bloomington and Indianapolis.
• March 6th at [time TBA]: Opening of the Bloomington exhibition of all submissions and awards ceremony at the John Waldron Arts Center, Bloomington
• March 7th at [time TBA]: Opening of the Indianapolis exhibition of all submissions and awards ceremony at the Harrison Center for the Arts, Indianapolis

Announcement(s)
Announcing the Billboard Generation VI Fund drive; Make tax deductible donations

Support BBG VI
Billboard Generation VI is just around the corner and we need your support to host as many youth art billboards as we can. Everyone can make a difference with any tax deductible contribution. All donations will go to fund youth art billboards in both Bloomington and Indianapolis. Any amount will help. Your donation is tax deducible and can be submitted electronically using Paypal, or you can mail a check to Your Art Here, 1419 S. Washington Street, Bloomington, IN 47401.

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Funding for this year’s BBG VI is provided by the City of Bloomington, the Bloomington Community Arts Commission, and the donations of friends of Your Art Here. Billboard Generation VI is sponsored by Your Art Here and supported by these fine organizations: Bloomington Community Arts Commission, City of Bloomington, Harrison Center for the Arts, the Monroe County Library and the John Waldron Arts Center.