Art contest set in Big Sandy

Young artists throughout the area have a chance to enter their work into a student art contest that will culminate in an award ceremony Thursday, June 29, Big Sandy Cultural Fund Director Doug Giebel said in a press release.

“We’re creating a unique resource for the community,” Giebel said in the release. “The students’ artwork will be on exhibit throughout the summer for residents and visitors to enjoy.”

The “Art Smart Student Art Contest” is sponsored by the Big Sandy Cultural Fund and will be supervised by Giebel and Jessica Jaramillo, art teacher in the Big Sandy schoo...