Celebrating Music in Art

Celebrate music and celebrate art by entering the 2006 Juneteenth Art Contest and Art Show and Sale. Shown here are the winners of the 2005 contest.

Artwork presented for the art contest can be of any medium including but not limited to painting, drawing, sculpture and photography. Entry forms are due by May 19 and artwork is due May 26.  This is a free art contest open to all ages.

Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place. Artwork will be judged according to relevancy to the theme of this year’s festival: Music – The Ultimate Expression Of Freedom.

As a new feature of this year’s festival, there will also be a two-day art show and sale. Artists are invited to display their works and offer them for sale with a small percentage of sales being donated to the Juneteenth Festival. Artists who don’t wish to offer their work for sale, will be asked to pay a small entry fee that will also be donated to the festival.

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery in America. In Donaldsonville, Louisiana, we commemorate freedom by emphasizing education and achievement. It is a time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning the future. It is a time for reflection and rejoicing.

For complete rules and information please contact Orhan Mc Millan of Dezins - (225) 324-7075 – orhanmc@dezins.com - or go to www.dezins.com/juneteenth2006.