
Made Fresh Monthly is a themed, web-based art competition for high school artists who work in any medium. Each month, the Walker Art Center Teen Arts Council (WACTAC) will provide a theme (see below) and select a winning artwork that best exemplifies the theme. All submissions will be posted on the art gallery section of teens.walkerart.org. Monthly winners will receive a $25 Best Buy gift card and will be automatically eligible for our grand prize – Freshest of Made Fresh Award, a $100 Best Buy gift card.
How do I submit my artwork?
All submissions must be sent digitally. Send digital files of artwork with the artists name, age, high school, address, title and a brief description of the piece to madefreshmonthly@gmail.com. Files must be less than 5 MB, videos must be less than 5 minutes. Limit one submission per month. All entries must be received by the last Monday of the corresponding month.
JANUARY: Abstract (Deadline – Mon., Jan. 25)
FEBRUARY: People (Mon., Feb. 22)
MARCH: Rhythm and Motion (Mon., March 29)
APRIL: Epic (Mon., April 26)
MAY: Dystopia (Mon., May 24)
JUNE: Color (Mon., June 28)

Artist: Jack Ellenberger
School: Edina High School
Description: My photo is a picture of the American businessman on the ledge above the road. I took it as a statement against his inflated ego and imagined self-importance.
Click on image to enlarge. January Made Fresh Monthly submission.
Artist: Tiffany Elizabeth Robbins
Age: 17
School: Insight School of MN
Description: a vivid experience, defined by perception
Click on image to enlarge. January Made Fresh Monthly submission.

Artist: Jessica Jost
School: Anoka High School
Description: Incorporation of cubistic elements to define subject matter.
Click on image to enlarge. January Made Fresh Monthly submission.

Last month WACTAC journeyed to the Art of This Gallery to meet artist/designer Emmett Ramstad and chat about his recent collaboration with the BodyCartography Project 1/2 Life. I really was looking forward to introducing the group to Emmett. Aside from designing the setting and costumes for Heaven (a Walker commissioned performance by dancer Morgan Thorson and the minimalist rock group Low), Emmett was a member of the first WACTAC in 1996.
The lively discussion ranged from his artistic inspirations like the plastic island being formed by our trash in the North Pacific Gyre to the many career titles (hairdresser, food server, art handler) that he has had while maintaining a life as an artist. We also touched upon his collaboration with dancers, which led us to our most recent “Top 5″ (see the video below).
If you like video, check out our other “Top 5s” at http://www.youtube.com/wactacers