The Frisco VFW Auxiliary 8273 is excited to announce the winners of our 2021 Illustrating America Area Art Contest!
This is the second year for the patriotic art contest for elementary and middle school students. The contest consists of three grade divisions: 1-2, 3-5, and 6-8, with national awards for first, second and third place in each grade division. We invited area youth to submit their entries for the local area contest. Participants pursued the theme of Illustrating America using their creativity and artistic expression. Students were required to submit artwork on canvas or paper (matted or reinforced with heavy paper), using media such as watercolor, pencil, pastel, charcoal acrylic, pen, oil, glitter, etc.
We are incredibly thankful for all the amazing submissions received from young artists. There are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place winners for each grade-division at the area-level, with only 1st Place winners advancing to state-level. On April 15, 2021, the Frisco VFW Auxiliary will submit the 1st Place winners (shown below) in each division to the Department of Texas VFW Auxiliary for statewide judging.* (We will notify these contestants should they advance to National.)
Congratulations to the 2021 Illustrating America Art Contest Area Winners, and thanks to all of the participants for your beautiful and unique interpretations of our theme!
NOTE: AWARDS & ARTWORK RETURN — Each contestant/parent should receive a separate email by April 30 (at email address provided on the art application) with more information regarding awards and how to collect your child's artwork at a future date.
*If an Area 1st Place winner below wins 1st Place at State, his/her artwork will advance to the VFW Auxiliary National Headquarters for judging on May 5. National winners will be announced in July, with awards given for 1st through 3rd Place.
**Artwork submitted is the property of the artist. Per contest application, parent/guardian has granted VFW Auxiliary permission to publish winner's artwork on VFW Auxiliary website.
