Boys & Girls Club release – Coos Bay, OR, January 17, 2019 – The Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon is one of thousands of Clubs across the country joining in a search to identify talented young artists. The competition is part of Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s (BGCA) National Arts Program, a comprehensive initiative promoting young people’s creativity, and encouraging artistic skills and cultural enrichment. As a participant in the National Arts Contests, the Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon may submit members’ artwork, photographs and digital designs in three contest areas: National Fine Arts, ImageMakers Photography and Digital Arts Festivals. Selected artwork will be screened at the regional level, and a limited number will be sent to BGCA’s Atlanta headquarters for judging at the national level. National winners’ artwork will be displayed at special events throughout the year. Winning artists will receive engraved plaques and letters of congratulations from BGCA President and CEO Jim Clark. Regional finalists will receive a certificate of participation. Local Boys & Girls Club members have been active in the National Arts Contests for the past fifteen years. In addition, the Club has participated in local art shows, the Biannual Art Show at the Coos Art Museum, and The Art of the Athlete summer program presented by University of Oregon. The Club’s Art Center is open five days a week with a variety of classes for all grade levels. Located at 3333 Walnut Ave. in Coos Bay, the Boys & Girls Club has served youth in Coos County for 36 years. The Club provides programs for more than 2,500 boys and girls in three priority outcome areas: Academic Success, Good Character and Citizenship, and Healthy Lifestyles. For more information about Boys & Girls Club programs and fees, please visit www.great-futures.org or call 267-3635.
