I was looking at the board in the foyer at church on Sunday and a particular flyer caught my attention. An International Art Competition for Youth based on the 2012 Mutual Theme, "Arise and Shine Forth".
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The Church History Museum invites the youth of the Church to create works of art that express what the Lord's request "Arise and Shine Forth" means to them. What a wonderful opportunity for our youth!
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Online submissions will begin to be accepted January 2, 2012. Now is a great time to get them thinking about the theme and encouraging them to create.
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Here are a few ideas:
- If there are youth leaders or others within your wards who know how to paint with oils, watercolors, pastels, ink or pencil - find out if they are willing to offer instruction to youth who may be interested in developing the particular skill.
- Maybe even set aside a mutual night for art instruction. We did this a couple years ago, in preparation for our YW in Excellence: Color Me Beautiful. The girls were taught how to create a portrait of themselves in pastels. It was a wonderful night. And the artwork was incredible.
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photo from lds.org
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As for the competition itself, you can find all the following information on the LDS Youth website:
