Ornaments sought for state Christmas tree

The North Dakota Council on the Arts invites artists and crafts people to provide handmade ornaments for the North Dakota State Christmas Tree. The tree will be on display in the Memorial Hall of the State Capitol, and Gov. Jack and first lady Betsy Dalrymple will participate in a lighting of the tree ceremony. The tree lighting ceremony is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 3.

Submitted ornaments can vary from traditional to contemporary arts. Items that are commercially produced or made from kits are not eligible. This is an art project for elementary classes, Scout troops, 4-H clubs, residents of assisted living center, as well as families.

This year’s theme is “Holidays in the Heartland” with wheat ornaments featured, but ornaments can also be of any medium of the designer’s choosing.

Each ornament must include the name of the person entering it, and a brief one or two line description of the ornament that includes the art form used, the special circumstances through which it was created, such as a class or senior center project. A descriptive listing will be available at the ceremony and will be mailed to everyone who submits an ornament.

Ornaments must be received in the NDCA office no later than Friday, Nov. 16, and they become the property of the NDCA and will be hung on the state tree in ensuing years. Ornaments should be mailed to the NDCA, 1600 E. Century Ave., Suite 6, Bismarck, ND 58503-0649.

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