American Heritage Committee
Melissa Stewart, Chairman
American Heritage Theme
2022-2023: “Educating the Next
Generation on Our Historic American
Trails”
“Our national historic
trails paint a colorful picture of our
nation’s diverse history. These trails
follow past routes of exploration,
migration, struggle, trade, and military
action.” – from the National Park Service
Members are invited to participate in the
various contests conducted by this committee.
(Be sure that each entry incorporates this
year's theme.)
- Arts and Sculpture, including oil,
pastels, watercolor, drawing, collage,
photography and sculpture
- Crafts, including clay, basketry,
caning, metal work, jewelry, and paper
crafts
- Fiber Arts, including embroidery,
knitting, crochet, quilts, wall hangings,
weaving, historic costumes and rug making
- Literature and Drama, including
poetry, non-fiction short story, and drama
to include monologue, duet scene, or short
play
- Music, both instrumental (structured
as a march) or vocal arrangements
If you are interested in learning more
about any of these, first go to the American
Heritage Committee page on the national
website:
http://www.dar.org/members/committees/national-committees/american-heritage/committee-overview.
Email your entries to the National Vice Chair
between January 2, 2023 and February 15,
2023)! Remember, that the Fiber Arts
entry is different & must be emailed to
the State Chairman by JANUARY 1, 2023). Then
the state chair will have the entries judged
and sends them to National by Feb 15, 2023.
The contest entry forms are available online http://www.dar.org/sites/default/files/members/darnet/forms/AHE-1004.pdf.
A contest entry form must be completed with
each entry according to the category's
instructions. Please remember to email a
copy of your entry form and a picture of
your entry to this State Chairman (this is a
courtesy to the state chair so I will know
who has entered a contest).
Note that entries sent by US mail will
not be accepted this year!
We also have the wonderful “Women in the
Arts” Recognition Award and application
available for chapters to nominate a woman
in the arts! The requirements are on the
website. I can’t wait to see all the forms
that will be turned in to recognize a woman
in Iowa that has contributed to her artistic
field!
If your chapter is having a program
related to arts, crafts, music or
literature, the program qualifies to be
counted as an American Heritage program.
Contact me anytime for any help or more
information! Let’s ROCK American Heritage in
IOWA this coming year!!
Dr. Melissa
Stewart
218-929-2390
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