Gallery N Gifts Celebrates Youth Art

April's First Friday will feature the successful All Tehachapi Youth Art Contest (ATYAC) at Gallery 'N' Gifts. This year marks the eighteenth year of this contest and spotlights the creative efforts of talented youth found within the greater Tehachapi area.

Art work includes flat works of all media, sculpture, photography, (High School only), wheel thrown pottery or works of baked or fired clay.

Please join us at the Gallery for this fun evening.

Young artist don't miss this exciting event. Entry forms are now available at Gallery N' Gifts in downtown Tehachapi until March 31.

The ATYAC is staffed and funded by volunteers willing to give of their time and money to make this contest a success. Qualified Judges are brought in to examine each piece submitted and determine those works of art worthy of special recognition. First, second and third place ribbons are given for outstanding works as well as honorable mention awards. In addition, two "Best of Show" awards are given, to honor the best work by a High School student and the other for the best work by an Elementary level student. These two recipients will each be honored by a ribbon, and a monetary award.

Art works that will be accepted are: Flat works of all media, sculpture, photography, (High School only) wheel thrown pottery or works of baked or fired clay. Please see the application for additional requirements. Entries will be accepted until March 31, 2014 at the Gallery. Only one entry will be allowed for each child. All entries will be on display throughout the month of April and featured for April's First Friday event.Applications are also available on the web site at http://galleryngifts.org. There is a fee of $1 for each entry.

Gallery 'N' Gifts is located at 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd., (the corner of Tehachapi Blvd. and Green Street). Business hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week. For additional information call the gallery at 661-822-6062.