High School & College Students Invited To Submit Art for Exhibit: "Youth Remembers 9/11"

New York, NY (I-Newswire) April 19, 2011 - To recognize the passing of a decade since September 11, 2001, a special exhibit is planned at Fraunces Tavern Museum to run from September 1 – 30, 2011 entitled, “Youth Remembers 9/11.” High school and college students are invited to submit a remembrance in the form of art, essay or poetry depicting their memories of 9/11 for possible display at the Museum in New York City from September 1 to September 30, 2011. Please note there is a Friday, May 20 deadline for submissions. This is not a contest.

Any form of art including paintings, sculpture or quilts using any medium including oil, watercolor, ink, paper, canvas, clay or fabric will be accepted. Poems and essays are not to exceed 500 words and must be a Word file.

Further details including submission guidelines and contact information will be found in the application materials that may be downloaded at the Fraunces Tavern Museum website: http://www.frauncestavernmuseum.org/pdf/YouthRemembersSubFormREV4-5-11.pdf

Students whose work has been confirmed for exhibition will be informed by return email no later than June 1, 2011.

The exhibit is under the auspices of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Sons of the Revolution of the State of New York.

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About Fraunces Tavern Museum:
Fraunces Tavern was built in 1719 as an elegant residence and purchased in 1762 by tavern-keeper Samuel Fraunces. The tavern played a significant role in pre-Revolutionary War activities, and later housed early U.S. government offices of the Departments of War, Treasury and Foreign Affairs (today's State Department). It is best known as the site where General George Washington bade farewell to the officers of the Continental Army on December 4th, 1783.

In 1904, the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York purchased the tavern and had it restored to its colonial appearance. Fraunces Tavern Museum opened to the public in 1907. By exploring this country's early beginnings, the Museum emphasizes patriotic ideals of equality which in turn became the cornerstone for our representative government of today. Thousands of students from throughout the metropolitan area visit the museum annually where they participate in hands-on activities and compelling discussions about heroism as well as their rights and responsibilities as United States citizens. The historic complex includes four 19th century buildings in addition to the 18th century Fraunces Tavern building.

Company Contact Information
Fraunces Tavern Museum
Anthony Wellman
54 Pearl Street
New York, NY
10004
Phone : 212-425-1776