The Buffalo County 4-H Festival of Arts is an annual event that allows 4-H youth artists and performers to share their skills by showcasing their arts and communication talents. Youth participants received valuable feedback on how to further develop their skills from a qualified judge or their peers. The educational event was held on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at the Alma Area High School.
The following youth received special recognition:
Arts & Crafts: Finley Noll, Clover 4-H Club; Best of show Alison George, Hilltop Climbers 4-H Club; Best of show Hazel Wik, Clover 4-H Club; Best of show, Norah Lisowski, BBC 4-H Club; Best of show, Allyson Mercer, Bear Creek 4-H Club; Best of show, Josephine Mercer, Bear Creek 4-H Club; Best of show, Juliana Mercer, Bear Creek 4-H Club; Best of show
Photography: Alison George, Hilltop Climbers 4-H Club; Top Photography Award, Hunter Wik, Clover 4-H Club; Top Photography Award, Aidan Lisowski, BBC 4-H Club; Top Photography Award, Norah Lisowski, BBC 4-H Club; Top Photography Award, Azalya Hurlburt, Cheerful Workers 4-H Club; Top Photography Award and Allyson Mercer, Bear Creek; Top Photography Award
Communication Arts-Speaking: Allyson Mercer, Bear Creek 4-H Club; 1st Place Original Speech, Grace Larson, Cheerful Workers 4-H Club; 2nd Place Prose, Hope Larson, Cheerful Workers 4-H Club; 2nd Place Prose, Patience Larson, Cheerful Workers 4-H Club; 1st Place Prose, Patience, Hope, and Grace Larson, Cheerful Workers 4-H Club; 1st Place Group Mini-Drama
Demonstrations/Action Centers: Alison George, Hilltop Climbers 4-H Club; 1st Place Action Center
Instrumental Solos: Bryndi Golden, Lookout Legends 4-H Club; 1st Place Instrumental
Marketing: Paisyn Schultz, Hilltop Climbers 4-H Club; 1st Place Marketing
The 4-H Festival of Arts also featured a 4-H Project Pop-Up where youth and adults created their own felted hearts for the upcoming holiday.
Join us in celebrating our local youth performances and artists by viewing our event online at https://buffalo.extension.wisc.edu including still images of winning art displays and photography captured by youth artists.
