Hays Post

The Hays Arts Council is currently accepting entries for its annual Creating Writing Awards for youth.

The HAC’s longest running annual program has been a recognition and celebration of young writers in poetry and prose.

Each year, the HAC invites writing submissions from students in kindergarten through 12th grade, working through the public and private schools in Ellis County but also accepting independent submissions from those whose teachers or schools don’t participate. This includes homeschool students.

The deadline for entries is March 16. More information on how to enter can be found on the Hays Arts Council website.

Members of the FHSU English Department serve as the judges for the hundreds of works submitted (all anonymously coded).

Publications of all the winning works are printed, award ribbons are purchased, and an awards ceremony and reception will be Sunday, April 29.

The Hays Arts Council will also be working through schools to organize the annual Famous Figures competition. Fifth-graders dress in costumes and portray famous historical figures.

The finals for the contest will be May 4 at the Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center.