FOTAS continuing annual artwork contest to benefit animal shelter

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- Have you been looking for an excuse to get back into painting or drawing? Well, an opportunity awaits, and it helps a good cause.

The Friends of the Animal Shelter is back with another year of their artwork contest.

From now until November 14, residents of Missouri and Kansas in different age groups, from ages 4 to adult, can enter their work for a chance to receive prizes.

Paintings must be 8 x 10," no AI-generated artwork will be accepted, but any medium will be, whether paint, crayons, markets, and anything else.

Drop-off locations are the St. Joseph Animal Shelther, UPCO, and River Bluff Brewing.

Entries will be featured at Mokaska Coffee in downtown St. Joseph on Saturday, November 21st, and have a chance to be featured on new merch.

For more information, visit the Friends of the Animal Shelter page on Facebook.