03/09/2026
Our new exhibit during the months of March and April is:
14th Annual Student Art Show and Competition
This exhibit showcases art from students K-5, Junior Hight 6-8, ad High School 9-12, who attend private, public, or are home schooled within Washington parish. Students will compete for various levels of monetary prizes and ribbons, art supplies, and a cash award for their school's art department. We will also have a prize for Viewer's Choice. Be sure you come by to visit the exhibit, as many times as you'd like, to vote on your favorite artist (one entry per visit).
THE JUDGE FOR THE ART SHOW IS NOT ANYONE FROM OUR PARISH.
The cash prizes are donations and various sponsorships through a variety of businesses', clubs, and personal contributors. Interested in becoming a sponsor or donor of the student art, send in a check payable to Washington Area Museum Foundation (student art) and mail the check to P.O. Box 184, Franklinton, LA 70438, drop it off during opening hours on Saturday or Sunday. or contact Mary Jo Poole at 985-839-2261 for more info. ALL MONEY COLLECTED FROM SPONSORSHIPS AND DONATIONS GO DIRECTLY TO THE VARIOUS WINNERS AND THEIR ART DEPARTMENT. NO MONEY IS KEPT BY THE MUSEUM. THE VIEWERS CHOICE AWARD IN NOT A MONETARY WIN BUT THAT WINNER WILL RECEIVE ART SUPLLIES AND A CASH AWARD FOR THE ART DEPARTMENT OF THEIR SCHOOL. NO MONEY DONATED / SPONSORSHIPS COLLECTED IS KEPT FOR THE MUSEUM'S USE. Please note that we are a non-profit organization and donations/sponsorships are tax deductible.
