The Binghamton University Department of Art and Design will host its Ninth Annual 24-Hour Draw-a-thon from 10a.m., February 21 to 10 a.m., Saturday, February 22, in the Fine Arts Building, room 358. For the second year, the Department of Art and Design’s Student Advisory Committee will host this competitive marathon with the addition of a non-perishable food drive. This event is free and open to the public. 10 student-artists will participate in creating large-scale drawings that capture an ornate still-life arrangement in the round. The artists will be at work for the duration of the marathon (with short breaks) and visitors may observe the artists working throughout the 24-hour period.

Two cash prizes will be awarded to participating student-artists; the jury prize of $500, and the people’s prize of $250.00. While the jury prize will be determined by a small handful of Binghamton University School of the Arts faculty, the people’s prize will be determined by votes casted by the public.

In addition to these prizes, a third prize, comprised of a basket of art supplies purchased from the Binghamton University Art Co-op by the Department of Art & Design, will also be awarded to a participating student. All 10 participating students will receive goods donated by one of this year’s sponsors - Golden Artist Colors, the paint manufacturing company local to New Berlin, New York, known for specializing in their production of high-quality painting products. Additional Sponsors include Binghamton University’s Harpur Edge, School of the Arts, and Art Co-Op.

Stop by to see the work being made, cast a vote for people’s prize and place a donation!