"H'Art of the Palouse" Street banner exhibit slated

Ivy Workman holds the 2014 winning banner.

The official logo that adorns the back of every street banner.

May is "H'Art of the Palouse" month in downtown Colfax with a variety of ways to participate in the annual banner contest sponsored by the Colfax Arts Council.

A month-long exhibit, "Experience H’Art of the Palouse Banner Paintings: the First 5 Years” will be on display the entire month of May at The Center at Colfax Library. This exhibit features many of the actual banners that have adorned downtown Colfax light poles since 2008 and represents an artistic retrospective of the community and the region.

The exhibit will include signed, framed copies of the banners painted from 2008-2012 and also a number of full sized banners. An additional exhibit of 2008 banners can be seen at Colfax Rosauers.

This year's banner artists are now completing work on the 2017 entries, and residents are encouraged to tour downtown Colfax May 8-24 to view their work. The public can vote for their favorites for the People's Choice category in adult and youth categories. Voting cans will be located around town, while prize donation containers are located at the library and city hall.

A jury of artists will also select the Artist's Choice winner of a $300 prize donated by Dick and Pauline Gebhardt of Colfax.

A reception for the 2017 artists will be May 25, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., when award winners will be introduced and prizes presented. Refreshments will be served by the Arts Council and Friends of the Library.