2025 ARTISTIC RENDERINGS OF YOUTH

Exhibit Dates: March 24 - April 2

Reception: April 2nd, 5:30-8:30pm

Artistic Renderings of Youth - AROY- is a juried exhibit of work by 7th through 12th grade artists from Colbert, Franklin, and Lauderdale counties. Founded by Florence art educator, Jerry Foster, Artistic Renderings of Youth provides an opportunity for the community to discover the young artistic talent in our area. The competition is coordinated by middle school and high school art teachers to give students a chance to exhibit their artwork and receive recognition for their talent.

As a juried exhibition, students have the opportunity to receive awards such as the Jerry Foster Avante Garde Award, the Ronnie Riner Memorial Drawing Award, and scholarships from the University of North Alabama’s Visual Arts Department and School of the Arts. Ribbons are awarded in three grade divisions: Division 1, 7th and 8th grades; Division 2, 9th and 10th grades; and Division 3, 11th and 12th grades.

The Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts is free and open to the public Monday - Friday from 9-4 and on Sundays from 1-4. The art center is located at 217 E. Tuscaloosa St. Florence, AL and can be reached by calling 256-760-6379