CAC — Connecting Artists and Community — in Colfax, Washington

Colfax Hangs It Up :: Part 2

This year, a “YOUTH” category was added to the competition, with 3 youth finalists selected. People’s Choice Awards went to “On the Farm” by Dylan Nails in the YOUTH catagory and “Greetings from Colfax” by Bill Reynolds in the ADULT category.

Each finalist shared a bit of information about their entry. Last year’s winner, Jerry Jones, shared that for his entry this year, “Staionary Thresher,” he had sketched the image from a photo (that he took of the staionary thresher at the yearly threshing bee) onto his banner, and then procrastinated about the actual painting. By the time he got back to paint the banner, he had misplaced the photo! He would not recommend threading the belts the way he has them painted, it probably wouldn't work properly!

Please scroll down to see images of all 12 banners, the selected entries for the 2009 competition, with the artist’s name above each.

         Colleen Carroll : YOUTH                       Dylan Nails : YOUTH

     

       Brianna Reynolds : YOUTH                      Betty Jo Fitzgerald

     

                  Dick Gebhardt                            Helena Johnson

     

               Jerry Jones                                        Michelle Miller

     

             Loretta Paulson                                       Bill Reynolds

     

               Hannah Walker                                H. Craig Whitcomb

     

Make 2010 the year you enter a banner!!

Check back here for the competition entry form for 2010.

In the meantime, print out the to-scale template below, for sketching out your ideas, and look at the 2008 Banner images for ideas and inspiration in creating your banner in 2010!

Template of banner to scale on 11 x 17 sheet here

See the banners from 2008 here and get ideas for your banner in 2010!

People’s Choice ballots were available around town at these participating business:

• Cottage Gate
• Flowers & More
• Tick's
• Two Old Gals
• Cougar Food Mart
• Grange Supply
• Top Notch
• Colfax Library
• City Hall
• Rosauer's deli

 

Our Mission:

• To increase awareness and enjoyment of the arts in Colfax.

• To promote the visual, performing, and literary arts of Colfax.

• To create venues for local artists and arts groups.

• To coordinate opportunities for the community to experience a variety of artistic

   media and hone artistic skills.

Meeting Info:

You don't have to be an artist, just be interested in getting together with people from the Colfax, WA area. Young or old, everyone is welcome!! The Arts Council meets the third Tuesday of each month, unless moved due to a holiday. Meetings begin at 6:30 pm and are held at the Whitman County Library, Colfax Branch, 120 S. Main Street in Colfax, Washington.