St. Joseph Animal Shelter hosting artwork contest
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The St. Joseph Animal Shelter is hosting an artwork contest, allowing community members to foster creativity and support pet adoption.
Both Missouri and Kansas residents can enter in three age categories.
- Children ages 4-12
- Teens ages 13-20
- Adults 21, plus
Participants can use any medium, paint, crayons, markers, pencil, etc. for a 2D piece of art that showcases animals, pet adoption or the bond between people and pets.
Other guidelines include that artwork cannot be AI-generated, the finished piece must be 8" x 10", artwork will not be returned and there is a three-entry limit.
Artists can drop their pieces off at the St. Joseph Animal Shelter, UPCO or River Bluff Brewing during business hours.
There will be a first and second place prize in each age group, with the first-place prize being a $25 gift card and the second-place prize being a $10 gift card.
Submissions are due at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15. Anyone with questions should email kellyp@outlook.com.
Selected artwork may also be featured on Animal Shelter merchandise, like T-Shirts, stickers and more to help promote pet adoption and support the St. Joseph Animal Shelter.
