The art competition Hope for Hoptown is still seeking entries from residents who want to express their creativity with a goal of uniting and inspiring the community during the coronavirus outbreak.
It is an online art competition. Works are sought in three areas: written word, visual art and original music.
“Creativity has never been more important than it is right now,” said Margaret Prim, executive director of the arts council. “We are so fortunate to live in this beautiful part of the country and be inspired by our surroundings. Acting on your creativity is the perfect outlet for all the emotions of this unprecedented time in our history.”
City Administrator Troy Body added, “The city enthusiastically supports this initiative. These are strenuous times. This competition gives the most creative community in the commonwealth an opportunity to unite and inspire one another.
The competition is open to anyone 18 or older living in the greater Hopkinsville-Christian County area.
The arts council and city are sponsoring the competition.
Local judges will be assigned to each category. Local gift cards will be awarded to the top three entries in each category.
The community will pick a #hopeforhoptown fan favorite by voting on the arts council’s website.
Go to the website and look under the Events tab for submission guidelines. Entries will be accepted now through May 31. Winners will be announced the week of June 15.
Jennifer P. Brown is co-founder, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle. You can reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org. Brown was a reporter and editor at the Kentucky New Era, where she worked for 30 years. She is a co-chair of the national advisory board to the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, governing board past president for the Kentucky Historical Society, and co-founder of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition. She serves on the Hopkinsville History Foundation's board.
