by Noella Noelophile
“Oh, time, hurry up and go by!”
I remember a co-worker saying that–decades ago.
The setting: a concession in summertime, in the late 1970s. The morning had seemed to drag. Lunchtime, a break and a lazy afternoon lay ahead. And we staffers were anxiously waiting, till that clock would finally pull up its hands to noon.
Well, needless to say, it did–and then some. Till that remark, that summer and that job are all pleasant memories.
Today, I’m always amazed at how quickly time does go by. Gone are the days when summertime stretched out endlessly. Or a school year seemed to last forever. Or Christmas and Halloween felt as if they were separated by a vast chasm of days, weeks and a season.
The longer we live, the quicker time seems to go by. This weekend we “spring forward” for Daylight Saving Time.
It seems like we just “fell back”, a few minutes ago.
And now, nonprofit San Pedro Art Association is looking ahead to summer, 2020. They’re about to create many more pleasant memories, and may even launch some careers.
They’ve now issued a call for student artists, for their summertime “Harbor Wide All Grades Student Art Competition and Exhibition”!
From June 7th through September 5th, 2020, SPAA will be exhibiting the work of student artists at CRAFTED, in San Pedro. A panel of art professionals will select submissions for students, between the ages of four and eighteen, in the harbor area. Eligible students will be attending schools in San Pedro,Wilmington, Harbor City, Harbor Gateway South,Harbor Gateway North, Gardena, East Torrance, East Lomita, East Rancho Palos Verdes and South Carson.
Four cash prizes will go to the top winners. In addition, one participant will receive the People’s Choice award.
There is no fee to enter. Exhibiting artists, last year, all received a 120-piece art set and membership in SPAA through high school.
SPAA “Harbor Wide Student Art Exhibit” exhibitors, 2014.
Students are asked to submit their entries at their schools in the qualifying areas no later than Thursday, April 23rd. For more information, here is the link to SPAA’a website, where you’ll find official rules and a letter to parents, teachers and principals.
Last year, nearly 900 students submitted their work. Of these, SPAA emails, they chose 104 student exhibitors. And this year, San Pedro Art Association is hoping to see even more young artists sharing their talent.
But what if you’re–ahem, 25, like me, and high school wasn’t exactly yesterday?
Then, SPAA would love to have you help by spreading the word. If you happen to be an education professional in the harbor area, they have a flyer which you can post in your classroom.
And be sure you save the date, on Sunday, June 7th! You’re invited to SPAA’s free opening-day reception, that afternoon at CRAFTED. In the past, the reception has started at 2pm–but I’ll update you as soon as I know for certain!