09/01/2026
🎨 Calling All Area Youth Artists! 🎨 The Neosho Arts Council is proud to present the Thomas Hart Benton Youth Art Competition & Exhibition, a celebration of creativity, talent, and imagination from our community’s young artists!
This competition is open to two age divisions:
Kids Division: Ages 8–12
Teen Division: Ages 13–17
✨ Best of all — it’s FREE to enter! Each youth artist may submit up to three original works, and prizes will be awarded!
The exhibition will be on display at the Neosho National Fish Hatchery from September 25 through October 24.
🗓️ Entry Drop-Off / Registration:
September 19–24
🗓️ Entry Pick-Up:
October 24 at the closing reception
or October 25–30
📍 Drop-Off / Pick-Up Location:
Neosho National Fish Hatchery
McKinney St. / Hwy 86
Neosho, MO 64850
🕒 Hours:
Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Download the entry form now, print it, and bring it with your artwork when you drop off your entry.
This competition is open to original 2D works only, including:
painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, pastels, charcoal, ink, and more.
Not accepted: photography, digital works, AI-generated works, giclees, high relief works, or 3D works.
For full details and the entry form, visit neoshoarts.net.
