Some of the artwork already submitted to the Mary Wood Weldon Memorial Library. Also included are some work done by Dillon Roy. Photo by Michael Crimmins/Glasgow News 1
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS
Glasgow News 1
A local tattoo artist is offering a grand total of $1,000 of his own money for the top three winners of “Art Attack,” an art competition for children hosted by Mary Wood Weldon Memorial Library.
The competition is for children between the ages of 12 and 18. It is free to enter, though the library specifies the competition is not for digital art or sculptures, nor will they accept any inappropriate art.
Submissions are open until this Monday, July 10. The artwork must be titled and it is encouraged to have it in a frame or an easel. Bring the piece to the library to enter it into the competition. Submissions will be displayed in the lobby.
Currently there are roughly 6-10 submissions, according to Dillon Roy, the local tattoo artist funding the competition, and the library staff.
Voting will begin July 11 and run through the end of this month. During that time people of any age can either vote in-person at the library or on their Facebook page for their favorite, the library paper states. Voting is limited to once per person.
The award ceremony will be held on August 4th at 11 a.m. where the top three artworks will be revealed. First place will receive $600, second place will win $300 and third place will get $100.
The money is provided by Dillon Roy, a local tattoo artist and owner of Fifth Ink located on North Green Street in Glasgow. Roy is originally from Alaska, he has been working in his small shop for roughly six months, he said.
When thinking about hosting such a competition, he said, he could not think of a better place than the public library.
He hopes “Art Attack” will help children grow in confidence and will give them recognition for their artistic talents.
“Just giving young people the opportunity to win something based on talent, or skills they have, is really crucial to the way they develop their self concept,” Roy said. “I feel like there’s not that many avenues to get recognition…from art especially when you’re a child which is a bit unfortunate, in my opinion.”
If this “test run” goes well, Roy said, he could see putting together another competition in the future.
Marquetta Thomas, who works at Burch’s Western Outfitter located next to Fifth Ink, said she appreciates what Roy is doing for the kids in this community, and is excited they will have a chance to showcase their skills.
“I appreciate Dillon because he has put up his own money in support of young artists that most people don’t recognize,” Thomas said. “He’s just an awesome young man.”
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