Libby Allen
High School Art Contest & Exhibition
The Overton County Arts Council (OCAC) will hold its second annual Libby Allen High School Art Exhibit and Contest at the Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce April 7-14, 2025.
This event is named after beloved local arts educator Libby Allen to recognize and celebrate her twenty-eight years of dedicated service to all the elementary school students in Overton County.
The Exhibit & Contest is open to all high school students at Livingston Academy, REACH Academy, and all high school age home school students in Overton County. You do not need to be enrolled in an art class to enter. There is no entry fee. Cash prizes will be awarded.
Beginning this year, the Tennessee Tech School of Art, Craft & Design will award a $1,000 scholarship to an Overton County high school senior who participates in the Libby Allen High School Art Contest & Exhibition and intends to pursue his or her education beyond high school in any discipline offered by the School of Art, Craft & Design.
A reception and awards ceremony will be hosted on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 1pm for students, teachers, administrators, families, and friends.
Please note these contest rules:
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Art Competition Categories will be: Acrylic/Oil, Charcoal, Clay, Colored Pencil, Pastel, Pencil, Pen and Ink, Watercolor, Three Dimensional (Sculpture media).
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Each student may submit one piece of art in each category.
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All entries must be original work. No copies of other paintings, drawings, prints, magazine images, sequential art, etc.. Each student must sign his or her own work on the front bottom right hand corner, and print their full name in all capital letters on the back of the work. No collaborative entries will be considered for competition.
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Monetary awards will be given for first place ($75), second place ($50), third place ($30), and honorable mention ($20) in each category. $100 will be awarded to best of show.
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Artwork must be delivered to The Livingston/Overton County Chamber of Commerce on Monday, March 31 from 2:00-4:00pm. Artwork must be collected from the Chamber by 4:00pm on Wednesday, April 16th. OCAC and the Chamber will not store uncollected artwork and will not be responsible for its safekeeping.
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All two-dimensional work must be framed or matted and suitable for hanging. No glass will be permitted, plexiglass only if applicable. Framed pieces should have screw eyes and wire securely attached so that the wire is not seen above the work upon hanging. Unframed matted pieces must have a stiff backing such as foam core or corrugated cardboard and a secure hanger. Three-dimensional pieces must sit securely in their position. Artworks that are not properly prepared for display will not be judged nor exhibited.
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A completed entry tag must be attached to the back of each piece submitted. Each tag should include the name of the student, school, title of artwork, category (acrylic, pencil, watercolor, etc.) and the value of the work (if not for sale, put NFS). Please note that there are two areas for the same information. Both areas must be completed. One of these tags will remain on the artwork, and one will be placed beside the artwork for the exhibition. Tags should be hand-written as neatly as possible using capital letters.
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At the time of delivery, a separate entry form will be completed by the teacher, or person delivering the work, listing each piece of artwork by each student. The total number of pieces being delivered will be included.
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The Overton County Arts Council, Livingston Academy, and the City of Livingston are not responsible for any losses or damage while the pieces of art are at the Chamber of Commerce. Appropriate care and caution will be used in handling each piece.
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All artworks will be subject to review and council approval before being accepted for display. All subjects should be school appropriate. (no nudity, sex, inflammatory political images, or violence)
If have any questions, please contact us at info@overtoncountyarts.org.
