The 2^nd Annual Oneida County Youth Bureau Sidewalk Art Contest was held at county municipalities and youth serving agencies the week of July 12^th 2010. Once again, children in age specific categories; 5-7, 8-10, 11-13 and 14-18 had the opportunity to draw a positive scene on a single sidewalk slab with chalk donated by Wal-Mart.

Oneida County Youth Bureau Director Bob Roth and Judges Sydney Waller (Executive Director of the Sculpture Space), Brittany Kline (Admission Counselor at Pratt MWP) and Danelle DePeyster (Children’s Library Assistant at the Utica Public Library) stand behind medal winners from the finals competition at this year’s 2nd Annual Oneida County Youth Bureau Sidewalk Art Contest.

This year 656 youth county-wide participated hoping to reach the finals that were held Thursday July 22^nd on the sidewalks in front of Pratt Munson William Proctor in Utica. The final competition had 60 youth compete. Medals were given to the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place finishers in each age category. After the competition all 60 finalists were invited to take a free tour of Munson William Proctor Art Institute.