America 250: Iredell–Statesville School
Juried Exhibition
Sponsored by Kewaunee
March 11th | 5:30PM - 7:00PM
203 S. Meeting Street
Statesville, NC 28677
A Celebration of 250 Years Through Student Art
Open to Middle & High School Students in the Iredell–Statesville School System
Presented by the Iredell Arts Council and Kewaunee
About the Exhibition
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, middle and high school students in the Iredell–Statesville School System are invited to reflect on the past, present, and future of America through visual art.
AMERICA250 is a juried student exhibition presented by the Iredell Arts Council, with student awards sponsored by Kewaunee, celebrating identity, community, civic life, and imagination. Selected works will be featured in a public exhibition showcasing the voices of young artists from across Iredell County.
Who Can Submit
Middle and high school students
Must be enrolled in the Iredell–Statesville School System
All experience levels welcome
Awards
Sponsored by Kewaunee.
Awards will be given in both Middle School and High School divisions:
1st Place: $125
2nd Place: $75
3rd Place: $50
Honorable Mentions will also be recognized
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(Artists may choose one or more)
Unity & Community
Exploring connections between people, cultures, and shared stories.
Examples include diversity and inclusion, friendship, community gatherings, cultural connections, neighborhoods, families, and symbols of togetherness.Civic Engagement
Reflections on participation, service, and public life.
Examples include voting, community service, social movements, public servants, youth leadership, and civic moments.Heritage & Memory
Traditions, histories, and memories that shape identity.
Examples include family traditions, historical events, cultural celebrations, ancestry, monuments, and storytelling.Everyday America
Scenes and moments that define daily life.
Examples include towns and landscapes, school life, work and hobbies, food, music, sports, and life at home or in the community.Future America
Ideas and visions for the nation’s tomorrow.
Examples include hope or uncertainty, environmental futures, technology, social change, dreams, or abstract visions of the future. -
Submission Window: January 13 – February 20
Opening Exhibition: March 11
Exhibition Run: March 11 – March 27
Artwork Pick-Up: March 30
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Original student-created artwork only
All visual art media accepted
(drawing, painting, mixed media, photography, printmaking, digital art, collage, etc.)Artwork must be suitable for public exhibition
Submitted works will be reviewed by professional jurors
Not all submissions will be selected for exhibition
Selected artists will be notified with delivery instructions following the jury process.
