‘A Greener World’ Art Show at Tanger Outlet Mall

Published 12:00 am Friday, March 13, 2009

The River Region Art Association will join with Gonzales Tanger Outlet Mall and Harry & David to present a Community Art Competition on April 4, 2009, from 11 to 5p.m. This show is open to three divisions:  Adults (18+), youth ages 12-17 and youth ages 11 and under.  The title of the show is “A Greener World”. Art should represent agriculture, nature, food harvest, farming, orchards, flower gardens, trees etc…. anything pertaining to making our world geener!

There will be three categories for each division: painting, drawing and three-dimensional art.  Take in for the art will be at River Region Art Gallery located in Gonzales just off Airline Highway at 1835 N Magnolia Ave. Near Highway 44 (Burnside). The Gallery will receive the entries from March 27 to April 3, Tuesday thorugh Saturday from 10a.m. to 4p.m. There is no fee to enter.  Paintings & drawings must be framed and have wire on back for hanging. Each person is allowed two entries per category. This will be a judged show and will be displayed along the shopping area for public viewing. The Tanger Outlet Mall is just off Highway 30 in Gonzales (take I-10 exit 177.) 

 In the adult division there will be a Tanger Outlet Gift Certificate of $50 and Harry & David Deluxe Gift Basket for first place.  Second place will receive a $25 Tanger Outlet Gift Certificate and Harry & David Gift Package and third place will receive a $10 Tanger Outlet Gift Certificate and Harry & David Gift Package.

 For each of the youth divisions first will be $25 Tanger Outlet Gift Certificate and Harry & David Deluxe Basket, second a $15 Tanger Outlet Gift Certificate and Harry & David Gift Pack and thrid a $10 Tanger Outlet Gift Certificate and Harry & David Gift Pack.  Ribbons will be awarded in all divisions.

 The public will also be given a chance to pick their own winner and vote for the People’s Choice Award of the whole show.  A Tanger Outlet gift card and Harry & David package will be awarded to the People’s Choice winner.

River Region artists will present children’s free art activities at the Mall on April 4 from 11 to 4p.m.  There will be “A Greener World” Garden Hunt for the kids with sweet surprises. The winners of the “Greener World” Art show will be on display at River Region Art Gallery for viewing from April 7 to 18, Tuesday to Saturday from 10a.m. to 4p.m.  Check www.artgumbo.org for entry form or call 225-328-7354 for more information.