VFW 9503 Auxiliary in Bayville is offering the following national art and singing contests to all school age students K-12. Please request entry forms from your school advisors or visit www.vfwauxiliary.org/scholarships. All entries must be turned in to the mentioned persons in the article below or your school before March 31, 2023, and received by VFW 9503 Auxiliary post no later than March 31, 2023.
Illustration America art contest. Students in grades K-8 can participate in this contest. It encourages students’ artistic abilities as they express how they see America through drawing and paintings. The contest consists of three grade divisions: K-2, 3-5, 6-8. Winners in each division will receive a gift card up to $100. Contact Dana @ 908-910-7910 or Regina @ 848-221-9112.
Get Excited for the Red, White and Blue singing contest. Share your talent, display your patriotism, and express your creativity. Enter the VFW Auxiliary national anthem singing contest national anthem singing contest. Youth in grades K-12 are invited to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” in the genre and arrangement if their choice – they just can’t change the words! The contest consists of two grade divisions: K-8 and 9-12 with one national winner in each grade division receiving one of two $500 prizes. Video entries and signed entry forms are due to the VFW 9503 post no later than March 31, 2023. Contact Dans Pitts @ 908-910-7910 or Regina @ 848-221-9112.
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Young American Patriotic Art Contest. Students submit an original two-dimensional piece of artwork. Entry must have been completed during the current school year. Entries begin at the local VFW Auxiliary level and then advance to state level and then on to National level where first place is awarded $15,000 scholarship. Artwork must be received by the VFW 9503 Auxiliary no later than March 31, 2023. Contact Nancy @ 732-232-5410 or Daniella @ 848-448-4977.
3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest. Students submit an original 3-dimensional piece of artwork. Entries must be from current school year. Entries begin at the local Auxiliary level and then advance to state level and then on to National level where the winner is awarded $2,500 scholarship. Artwork must be received by the VFW 9503 Auxiliary no later than March 31, 2023. Contact Nancy @ 732-232-5410 or Daniella @ 848-448-4977.
