Young American Art Contest, 2016

Creative Patriotic Art Scholarship

It’s time again for high-school-age artists to put on their Creative and Patriotic thinking caps and put brush (or pen, or chalk, or a variety of specified art media) to paper/canvas!

The Creative Patriotic Art scholarship is a VFW-Auxiliary-sponsored youth competition for students in in Grades 9 through 12. Students create a work of art with a patriotic theme, choosing from a variety of specified art media. The art will be no smaller than 8" × 10" and no larger than 18" × 24", not including a mat. Each entry will be judged on the originality of concept, presentation, and patriotism expressed; the content of how it relates to patriotism and clarity of ideas; the design technique; total impact of work; and uniqueness. Entrants are eligible for cash prizes.

VFW Auxiliary’s Scholarship Page

More information and the entry form can be found through the link on the VFW National Auxiliary Website Page, linked above, as well as under this site’s Popular Pages. All entries must be submitted to a participating VFW Auxiliary no later than Thursday, March 31, 2016.

We hope to see some inspired entries!

Fundraiser Dance - February 13, 2016

Kick up your heels and join Lockport VFW Post 5788 for a night of fun and music, with musical guest Strait Southern!

$5 covers your entrance fee plus one free draft/soda. Food will be available for purchase. Proceeds will go to programs that support local veterans. There will also be great raffle baskets and two 50/50 raffles!

Date: Saturday, February 13, 2016
Time: 8:00 pm – Midnight
Place: VFW Post 5788, 1026 East 9th St., Lockport, IL 60441

Any questions? Please call the Post at 815-838-1066.

We hope to see you there!!!