Important Dates
January
Arkansas Art Educators Presidents' Foundation Grant Program
Deadline: Postmarked by January 17, 2019
Website: http://www.ararted.org/aaepf-grant-program.htm
Deadline: Postmarked by January 17, 2019
Website: http://www.ararted.org/aaepf-grant-program.htm
Vans Custom Culture Contest
Deadline: Registration January 1–31, 2019
Website: http://customculture.vans.com
Deadline: Registration January 1–31, 2019
Website: http://customculture.vans.com
February
Arkansas Young Artist Association
Deadline: Spring deadline to add members February 1, 2019
Website: http://www.ayaainfo.com/Membership-info.html
Deadline: Spring deadline to add members February 1, 2019
Website: http://www.ayaainfo.com/Membership-info.html
2019 Governor's Young Artist Competition
Upload Deadline: February 8, 2019 by 6 p.m.
Website: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?Id=3832
Upload Deadline: February 8, 2019 by 6 p.m.
Website: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?Id=3832
The Arkansas Declaration of Learning
Application Deadline: February 10, 2019 at 11:59 p.m.
Website: http://www.arkansased.gov/divisions/learning-services/curriculum-and-instruction/library-media-services/arkansas-declaration-of-learning-program
Application Deadline: February 10, 2019 at 11:59 p.m.
Website: http://www.arkansased.gov/divisions/learning-services/curriculum-and-instruction/library-media-services/arkansas-declaration-of-learning-program
"Wildlife of Arkansas" Student Art Contest
Deadline: Postmarked by February 15, 2019
Website: https://www.arwild.org/event-3155626
Deadline: Postmarked by February 15, 2019
Website: https://www.arwild.org/event-3155626
AAE Western Regional Show
Awards Ceremony: March 2, 2019 at 2 p.m.
(show runs February 16 through March 2)
Website: https://westernreg.weebly.com/
Awards Ceremony: March 2, 2019 at 2 p.m.
(show runs February 16 through March 2)
Website: https://westernreg.weebly.com/
58th Young Arkansas Artists
Deadline: Friday, February 26, 2019
Website: https://www.arkansasartscenter.org/young-arkansas-artists
Deadline: Friday, February 26, 2019
Website: https://www.arkansasartscenter.org/young-arkansas-artists
Thea Foundation Visual Arts Scholarships
Deadline: online registration deadline February 25, 2019
Website: https://www.theafoundation.org/visual-arts
Deadline: online registration deadline February 25, 2019
Website: https://www.theafoundation.org/visual-arts
March
March is Youth Art Month!
YAM with AAE: http://www.ararted.org/youth-art-month.html
YAM with NAEA: https://www.arteducators.org/news/articles/10-youth-art-month
YAM with AAE: http://www.ararted.org/youth-art-month.html
YAM with NAEA: https://www.arteducators.org/news/articles/10-youth-art-month
AYAA Scholarship Deadline
Deadline: (2018 deadline was March 1, 2019 deadline not yet posted)
Website: http://www.ayaainfo.com/Scholarships.html
Deadline: (2018 deadline was March 1, 2019 deadline not yet posted)
Website: http://www.ayaainfo.com/Scholarships.html
AAE Western Regional Show
Awards Ceremony: March 2, 2019 at 2 p.m.
(show runs February 16 through March 2)
Website: https://westernreg.weebly.com/
Awards Ceremony: March 2, 2019 at 2 p.m.
(show runs February 16 through March 2)
Website: https://westernreg.weebly.com/
AAE Northwest Regional Competition
Reception & Awards Ceremony: March 31, 2019 at 2 p.m.
(show runs March 1 through 31)
Website: http://northwestregionar.weebly.com/
Reception & Awards Ceremony: March 31, 2019 at 2 p.m.
(show runs March 1 through 31)
Website: http://northwestregionar.weebly.com/
Thea Foundation Visual Arts Scholarships
Competition Date: March 2, 2019
Website: https://www.theafoundation.org/visual-arts
Competition Date: March 2, 2019
Website: https://www.theafoundation.org/visual-arts
Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest
Deadline: Postmarked by March 15, 2019
Website: https://www.agfc.com/en/get-involved/classroom/jds/
Deadline: Postmarked by March 15, 2019
Website: https://www.agfc.com/en/get-involved/classroom/jds/
Arkansas Youth Art Month Flag Contest Awards
Reception: March 31, 2019 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Website: http://www.ararted.org/youth-art-month.html
Reception: March 31, 2019 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Website: http://www.ararted.org/youth-art-month.html
April
10th Annual Arkansas Endangered Species Day Art Contest
Deadline: Postmarked or emailed by Saturday, April 6, 2019
Website: https://www.fws.gov/arkansas-es/esdaycontest.html
Deadline: Postmarked or emailed by Saturday, April 6, 2019
Website: https://www.fws.gov/arkansas-es/esdaycontest.html
2019 AYAA Spring Competition and Convention
Competition Date: April 10, 2019
Website: http://www.ayaainfo.com
Competition Date: April 10, 2019
Website: http://www.ayaainfo.com
2019 Governor's Young Artist Awards Reception
Reception: Saturday, April 27, 2019
Website: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?Id=3832
Reception: Saturday, April 27, 2019
Website: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?Id=3832
May
Arkansas Art Educators State Art Competition
Deadline: delivered or received in the mail by May 11, 2019
Website: http://www.ararted.org/state-show.html
Deadline: delivered or received in the mail by May 11, 2019
Website: http://www.ararted.org/state-show.html
June
Arkansas Art Educators State Art Show
Awards Ceremony: June 1, 2019
(show runs June 1 through August 31)
Website: http://www.ararted.org/state-show.html
Awards Ceremony: June 1, 2019
(show runs June 1 through August 31)
Website: http://www.ararted.org/state-show.html
