BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270416 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270425 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:2027 Wallowa Valley Youth Arts Festival DESCRIPTION:2027 Wallowa Valley Youth Arts Festival!\n\n \n\nExhibit runs from April 16th April 24st\n\n \n\nOpening Reception Friday 4/16 12-4pm\n\nArt Pick up Monday 4/26 12-4pm\n\nArt Drop-off Tuesday\, 4/13 at 2pm-4pm\n\n \n\nJoin us for one of the most exciting events of the year! This beloved tradition began in 1989\, thanks to local photographer Doris Woempner\, and has been carried forward by passionate arts advocates like Joan Madsen\, Leah Johnson\, Will Roundy\, and most recently Maria Weer.\n\nThe Youth Arts Festival is bursting with creativity and fun\, featuring:\n\n A dazzling display of youth artwork\n\n Awards and ribbons galore\n\n Hands-on activities to spark your imagination\n\nBack again this year Open Mic for Youth Performances! \n\nCalling All Youth Performers!\n\nDo you love to sing\, play an instrument\, recite poetry\, or perform? Here's your chance to shine!\n\nYouth Open Mic Performance\n\nWhen: Friday\, April 16th\, 1PM-3PM\n\nStep up to the mic and share your talent with an enthusiastic and supportive audience! Perform solo or with friends whatever makes your creativity soar.\n\nMusic? Spoken Word? Comedy? Dance?\n\nNo experience? No problem! This is your time to express yourself and have fun. Spectators are welcome\, so bring your family and friends to cheer you on!\n\nSign-up will be at 12PM first come\, first served at the Josephy Center on Saturday. Spots are limited\, so be sure to sign up early!\n\nDon't miss out come celebrate art\, music\, and the incredible talents of our community's young creatives! Let's make this an unforgettable afternoon of youthful creativity and energy! See you there!\n\n -\n\n\nAll participants will receive a place ribbon this year! \n\nWhen you visit the exhibit\, take a moment to ask a young artist about their work the inspiration\, the challenges\, the joy of making. Let's celebrate their artistic voice at every stage!\n\n\n -\n\nWe are also looking for volunteers for this event! We will need help with sorting and hanging all of the art work April 8th and 9th. Last year we had over 200 entries\, so we could really use a hand or ten! Please email Dionne Vali at programs@josephy.org if you are available or click the link below. Thank you!\n\nPrint your submission forms HERE!\n\nVolunteers Needed! Click HERE!\n\n \n\nWallowa Valley Youth Arts Festival is generously sponsored by Wallowa County Grain Growers and Element\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nMiddle & High School students will be competing for the Bright Idea Award! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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2027 Wallowa Valley Youth Arts Festival!

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Exhibit runs from April 16th &ndash\; April 24st

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Opening Reception Friday 4/16 12-4pm

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Art Pick up Monday 4/26 12-4pm

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Art Drop-off \; Tuesday\, 4/13 at 2pm-4pm

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Join us for one of the most exciting events of the year! \; This beloved tradition began in 1989\, thanks to local photographer Doris Woempner\, and has been carried forward by passionate \;arts \;advocates like Joan Madsen\, Leah Johnson\, Will Roundy\, and most recently Maria Weer.

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The \;Youth \;Arts \;Festival \;is bursting with creativity and fun\, featuring:

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&ndash\; A dazzling display of \;youth \;artwork
\n&ndash\; Awards and ribbons galore
\n&ndash\; Hands-on activities to spark your imagination

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Back again this year &ndash\; Open Mic for \;Youth \;Performances! \; \;

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Calling All \;Youth \;Performers!

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Do you love to sing\, play an instrument\, recite poetry\, or perform? Here&rsquo\;s your chance to shine!

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Youth \;Open Mic Performance

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When: Friday\, April 16th\, 1PM-3PM

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Step up to the mic and share your talent with an enthusiastic and supportive audience! Perform solo or with friends&mdash\;whatever makes your creativity soar.

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Music? \;  \;Spoken Word? \;  \;Comedy? \;  \;Dance?

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No experience? No problem! This is your time to express yourself and have fun. Spectators are welcome\, so bring your family and friends to cheer you on!

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Sign-up will be at 12PM first come\, first served at the Josephy Center on Saturday. \; \;Spots are limited\, so be sure to sign up early!

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Don&rsquo\;t miss out&mdash\;come celebrate \;art\, music\, and the incredible talents of our community&rsquo\;s \;young \;creatives! \; Let&rsquo\;s make this an unforgettable afternoon of youthful creativity and energy! \; See you there!

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All participants will receive a place ribbon this year! \;

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When you visit the exhibit\, take a moment to \;ask a young artist about their work&mdash\;the inspiration\, the challenges\, the joy of making. Let&rsquo\;s celebrate their artistic voice at every stage!

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We are also looking for volunteers for this event! \; We will need help with sorting and hanging all of the \;art \;work April 8th and 9th. \; Last year we had over 200 entries\, so we could really use a hand or ten! \; Please email Dionne Vali at \;programs@josephy.org \;if you are available or click the link below. \; Thank you!

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Print your submission forms \;HERE!

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Volunteers Needed! \; Click HERE!

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Wallowa Valley Youth Arts Festival is generously sponsored by Wallowa County Grain Growers and \;Element

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Middle  \;&\; High School students will be competing for the Bright Idea Award!

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\n LOCATION:Josephy Center\, Joseph UID:e.1631.29509 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260521T212614Z URL:https://business.wallowacountychamber.com/events/details/2027-wallowa-valley-youth-arts-festival-29509 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR