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Applications and Forms
Below you'll find our most recent art contest information, scholarship applications, and Day in the Park vendor forms.
50th Day In The Park - May 7, 2022
Day in the Park is the Laurel Arts League’s largest annual event, which takes place the first Saturday each May in Mason Park.
The day begins with a 5K race followed by a Fun Run. Throughout the day, patrons can enjoy live music, student and juried art competitions, delicious festival cuisine, children’s activities, and the works of skilled craftsmen from across the region.
For more information about Day in the Park click here
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>> 2022 VENDOR APPLICATIONS COMING IN JANUARY - CHECK BACK! <<
Need assistance now?
Arts & Crafts Vendors: DayInParkArtsAndCrafts@gmail.com
Concessions Vendors: DITPConcessions@gmail.com
Entertainment Chairperson: DITPEntertainment@gmail.com
Race Chairperson: DITP5kRace@gmail.com
Day In The Park Chairperson: DIPChair@gmail.com
Files coming soon.
Day in the Park: 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run
May 7, 2022
Mason Park, Laurel MS
Day in the Park kicks off with the annual 5K race at 8:00 a.m. (rain or shine), followed immediately by the one-mile fun run.
This challenging 5k race runs through the historic district of downtown Laurel, MS.
Online Registration will open in April 2022
Need assistance now? Race Chairperson: DITP5kRace@gmail.com
Files coming soon.
Day in the Park: Student Art
Saturday, May 7, 2022
Open to ALL students from Kindergarten to 12th grade living in Jones or the surrounding counties.
Judged by local artists and art educators, the winners are given a small scholarship and ribbon.
All artwork is exhibited at the Day in the Park: Student Art Tent on Saturday, May 7.
Wednesday, May 4 – Artwork Drop-off at St. John’s Episcopal
Thursday, May 5 – Artwork Drop-off at St. John’s Episcopal
Saturday, May 7 | 10:00 to 2:00 – Display at Day in the Park
Questions? Contact Student Art Contest Chairman: Lora_Adcock@comcast.net
City Wide Art Contest
Guidelines For Artwork:
- Eligibility: All students in k5-6th Grade enrolled at the following schools: Mason Elementary, Oak Park, Laurel Magnet School of the Arts, Laurel Upper Elementary, Saint John's Day School, LCS Elementary
- Contest Guidelines are provided to each school's art teacher/department.
- All media is allowed
- All artwork is to be completed while the child is at school
Entry Guidelines:
- Each entry must include on the back upper right hand corner: Name, grade, teacher, and school
Judging Guidelines:
- Artwork is judged by a panel of League members. Artist's names remain hidden from judges until all awards have been given. If a judge has a child enrolled in the contest, that judge is excused from reviewing artwork from that grade & school.
- There are three rounds of judging. First, second, and third place ribbons are awarded for each grade level at each school during the first round. Then, the first place winners from each school advance to the semifinal round where their entry is judged against others in their grade level from the six other city schools. From these entries, first, second, and third place winners are selected. Finalist awards are announced at the invitation-only Winners’ Reception.
2021 City Wide Art Contest
Theme: In My Garden I Would Grow…
Entry Deadline: 3/11/2021
Winners Exhibit, Lauren Rodgers Museum of Art: 4/23/2021 – 5/1/2021
Scholarships
The Laurel Arts League, a non-profit organization devoted to encouraging and fostering the arts, is now accepting applications for our scholarship program. The scholarship amount is $2000. Deadline for submission is Friday, October 29, 2021.
The Laurel Arts League Scholarship is open to all collegiate students in their junior or senior year attending an accredited institution located within Mississippi or a junior or senior collegiate student from Jones County who is attending an accredited institution outside the state. Applicants must be majoring in a visual fine arts degree program at a college or university (private or public).
Award will be determined on a competitive basis and require the submission of an art portfolio and two letters of recommendation. This may also be sent digitally. Scholarship award criteria includes quality of work, financial need and recommendations. All work must be original in fabrication and concept.
All applicants will be notified via email of results no later than November 15, 2021.
The scholarship amount is $2000, with one half to be paid per semester for one year. Payment will be made directly to the recipient’s college.
All submissions are due by October 29, 2021. Applications should be emailed to artsleaguescholarship@gmail.com
Sincerely,
Ashley Kairdolf
Scholarship Chair
Laurel Arts League