Do you and your children love experiencing Circus Flora? Kids in preschool through 12th grade are invited to draw, paint, collage, or photograph Circus Flora for a chance to be exhibited at the Sheldon Art Galleries. Over 40 works will be chosen. The first place winner’s artwork will be featured in the Sheldon Art Galleries Fall exhibit brochure and poster and will receive a prize basket filled with art supplies. Second and third place winners will receive a gift certificate to Blick Art Materials. Artwork in all media are encouraged.

Haven’t seen this year’s Circus Flora production yet? The Wizard: Merlin & the Legends of King Arthur, runs from through June 24. Tickets are still available.

Judges of the art contest are Artistic Director and Producer of Circus Flora, Ivor David Balding; Circus Flora performers, Katherine and Alexandre Sasha Nevidonski; and the Director of the Sheldon Art Galleries, Olivia Lahs-Gonzales.

Submission Guidelines

* FIRST DEADLINE! Contact Rebecca Gunter, Sheldon Gallery Coordinator and Education Manager, to notify her of intent to participate at rgunter@thesheldon.org by June 24, 2012.

* Submissions are due to The Sheldon Art Galleries by August 1, 2012 and should be mailed or delivered by appointment to: The Sheldon Art Galleries, 3648 Washington Boulevard, St. Louis, MO, 63108.

* Works on paper should be no more than 16 x 20 inches.

* Sculptural entries should be first submitted by images on a CD and delivery of actual sculptures should be arranged with Rebecca Gunter.

Circus Flora Art Contest Submission Form

Circus Resources from the Sheldon and Circus Flora