Attention Pulaski County K-5th Grades: Art Contest Available this Week!

Get ready to show off your creativity, Pulaski County! 🌟 As part of the One Bag Challenge — where everyone is pitching in to help clean up our beautiful community — we’re inviting YOU to join the fun through art! 🎨✨ Pulaski County and the Fine Arts Center of the New River Valley challenge K-5 students in Pulaski County to create colorful, exciting artwork that spreads the message: “Pick It Up Pulaski!”

Your awesome creations will be part of a special art show at the Pulaski County Innovation Center in Fairlawn — and yes, there are great prizes and a fun reception to celebrate all our amazing young artists! To participate, please aim to submit your work this week—students at our public schools can submit to your teacher; the School Board is collecting entries.


Contest Instructions

PULAKSI COUNTY 4TH AND 5TH GRADE STUDENTS: POSTER CONTEST! Create an original piece of art that communicates the message “Pick It Up Pulaski!.” The design should be that of a promotional poster. Please also submit a short artist’s statement (100-300 words) explaining your inspiration and message. Contest Winner Award: Special Gift Basket

PULAKSI COUNTY K-3RD GRADE STUDENTS: COLORING CONTEST! Picture to be colored is available below. Contest Award Winner: Special Gift Basket

All artwork submitted by K-5 Elementary Students will be shown by the Fine Arts Center at the Pulaski County Innovation Center in May culminating with a reception to honor the winner. Winners in these categories will also be announced at the Fine Arts Reception (date to be announced).

Brandon Phillips