Arts Council of Manatee County News

The Village of the Arts will honor Manatee School District’s high school art students (both public and private) on Friday April 11th at 6pm for the 6th annual awards reception for the Emerging Artists Competition. Cash awards, three summer scholarships to Ringling School of Art and numerous prizes, donated by Keeton's Art Supply, will be awarded in three categories: 2-Dimensional, 3-Dimensional, and Photography/digital. All submitted student art will be on display at participating Village galleries from April 11th through 26th. This free awards event is held outdoors at 1014 12th St. West in the Village of the Arts map. Rain date, April 12. For info: Mark R. at 870-3204 or Kathy C. at 720-0745. www.villageofthearts.com