Art in the Square, a fine arts festival held at Southlake Town Square April 24-26 showcases artwork of world-wide renowned artists, emerging artists and high school artists. One of goals of the event is to encourage young artists.

Youth Art offers high school students in Northeast Tarrant County the opportunity to enter their artwork in competition for the Lone Star Artist Award. The winner of the award will have their work on display in the rotunda of the Capitol of Texas. The winner and family will receive two nights of hotel accommodations in Austin courtesy of Kids Matter International and VIP Tour of the Capitol courtesy of State Representative Giovannni Capriglione.

Contest is open to any student of high school age in Northeast Tarrant County including private and home schooled. The jury committee will select 100 pieces of artwork to be showcased during the festival. In addition to the Lone Star Artist Award, the jury committee selects from the 100 selected pieces exceptional artwork of students awarding prizes to the winners.

Deadline for artwork is March 27, 2015. Submit artwork at www.artinthesquare.com and click on student art under artist tab.