Implemented at the GFWC-WI club, district, and state levels, the Helen Farnsworth Mears Art Contest, an annual juried art contest for 7th and 8th grade public, private, and home-schooled students, is unique to GFWC-WI.  The contest was begun in 1927 to honor the memory of this great Oshkosh born sculptor to encourage artistic talent, and to recognized the achievement of student artists.

• Rules & Guidelines

• Rules Addendum for Digital Art (New in 2021)

• Timeline

• Sample Letter to Art Teacher or Principal

• Sample Letter to Parents of Homeschooled Students

• Helen Farnsworth Mears Biography

• Entry Form (.pdf)

• Entry Form (.doc)

• Permission Slip (.pdf)

• Permission Slip (.doc)

• Inventory Form (.pdf)

• Inventory Form (.doc)

• Criteria for Judging

• Sample News Release for Announcing Winners

• First Place Certificate

• Second Place Certificate

• Third Place Certificate

• Honorable Mention Certificate

• Participation Certificate

• Helen Farnsworth Mears Bio - Back of Certificate