TOWNSEND — The VFW Auxiliary to Townsend Post No. 6538 is sponsoring the Illustrating America Art Contest in conjunction with the VFW Auxiliary Department of Massachusetts and the National VFW Auxiliary.
The VFW Auxiliary to Townsend Post No. 6538 will award $30 for first place, $20 for second place, and $10 for third place in each grade-level division.
The Townsend Auxiliary’s first-place entry in each grade-level division will advance to the VFW Auxiliary Department of Massachusetts competition, where $100 will be awarded for first place and $50 for second place in each division.
State-level winners in each grade-level division will advance to the National VFW Auxiliary competition. National prizes include a $100 gift card for first place, a $50 gift card for second place, and a $25 gift card for third place in each division.
The Illustrating America Art Contest is open to students in grades 3 through 5 and grades 6 through 8 who attend public, private, or parochial schools, or who are enrolled in a home school program.
U.S. citizenship is not required; however, students must be lawful U.S. permanent residents or have applied for permanent residence and intent to become U.S. citizens. Foreign exchange students and students age 15 or older are not eligible.
There is no specific theme. Children are encouraged to show their own view of America.
Artwork must be two-dimensional and created on canvas or paper using media such as acrylic, chalk, crayon, ink, marker, pastel, pen, pencil, tempera, watercolor, glitter, or similar materials. Artwork may not be framed with wood, metal, plastic, or glass. Canvas entries must be submitted on stretcher frames or canvas boards, and non-canvas entries must be reinforced with heavy paper. Mats, including mounted or floating mats, may be used. Artwork must measure no smaller than 8 by 10 inches and no larger than 18 by 24 inches, including the mat. Coloring sheets, digital art, and photography will not be accepted.
Entries must be completed during the 2025-2026 school year and include a completed official contest entry form, typed or legibly printed, attached to the back of the artwork. The form must include artist information and the parent or guardian’s contact information and signature.
Contest applications and additional information are available from teachers or from the VFW Auxiliary to Townsend Post No. 6538.
The student’s name, age, and grade level must be printed on the back of the artwork. Entries will be judged on patriotic theme and technique.
All local entries must be submitted to VFW Auxiliary to Townsend Post No. 6538 President Betty Mae Tenney by Tuesday, March 31. Entries may be mailed to P.O. Box 328, Townsend, MA 01469, or alternate submission arrangements may be made by calling 978-597-6495 or 978-665-4026.
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