Oooohh.... That sounds fun... I think AQHA does something some kind of
art test but I'm not sure how or anything... hmm... maybe I can find
some stuff about it in our old QH Journals. *Heidi*




--- In youthpoa@yahoogroups.com, "Shane" <oatiepoa@...> wrote:
>
> At the International youth meeting, Midwest Region director Joel
> Farrington suggested an Art Contest for the International show. The
> idea was well-received, and we decided to go ahead and try it. The
> contest would be open to ALL youth attending the show, including
> siblings of exhibitors who don't show themselves. There would be no
> entry fee, and all types of art from photography to coloring to
> sketching or even sculpture would be accepted. The winner in each of
> two age divisions (8&U and 9-18) would get a prize.
>
> The contest was not announced at the show (I was afraid of bothering
> the announcer!) but we posted the information and rules at the Youth
> Booth. No entries were received.
>
> Next year, we'll be better prepared for the event, with a notice in
> the magazine's International section and announcements periodically
> throughout the week, plus signage at our YouthBooth. I'd like to see
> this become an International tradition- and a way for non-showing
> kids to participate in something, too.
>
> One thing that we didn't really discuss specifically- how should this
> contest be judged? Any ideas?
>