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High school students are invited to participate in the 2024 William N. Campbell Poppy Project by submitting artwork that honors veterans through the creative use of poppies. Hosted by the Center for Fine Arts at Saint Francis University and sponsored by St. Benedict VFW Ream Miller Post 7783, the contest will feature awards in both 2D and 3D categories.

The artwork will be displayed in the Connors Family Fine Arts Center at Saint Francis University, located at 181 St. Catherine Street, Loretto, from Friday, November 1 to November 16, 2024. Submissions can be group or individual projects and must incorporate at least one poppy into the design. Poppies are provided by SFU and St. Benedict VFW, and awards will be given separately for 2D, and 3D works of art.

Participants must deliver their artwork to the Connors Family Fine Arts Center from Monday, October 28 to Thursday, October 31, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Artwork can be picked up between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. on November 16 or on Monday, November 18, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

For more information on how to submit your artwork, please contact the Director of the Center for Fine Arts, Jess Campbell, at [email protected], or Fine Arts Coordinator, Barb Plazek, at [email protected].

This project is named in memory of William N. "Wilbur" Campbell, a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a quartermaster of St. Benedict VFW Post 7783. The judging panel will include VFW Board Members as well as VFW Auxiliary Members