Held in each year at the Five Points Art Gallary, in early March. The program is designed for enrolled UConn 4-H’ers ages 7-18, parents and 4-H leaders, and is also open to Out-of-State & unenrolled 4-H members. The day consists of the 4-H Fasion Revue, Photograph and Art Contests & the Textile Arts Contest. All youth and adult participants must register and pay a registration fee.

Fasion Revue: 4-H’ers (ages 7-19) are invited to participate in the Fashion Revue at Connecticut Expressive Arts Day. This is your opportunity to participate with a garment that you make or one that you select.  Junior 4-H members (ages 7-12 as of January 1 of the current program year) may choose to make any garment including pants, skirt, pajamas, etc. or a complete outfit depending on their sewing skill level. They may also choose to take part in the Smart Shopper Consumer Education Project by selecting an outfit and completing the required notebook. Senior 4-H members (ages 13 and over as of January 1 of the current program year) who wish to be considered for the State 4-H Fashion Revue Court of Honor must complete one of two categories; a sewn project that is a complete outfit or a consumer education project.

Photography & Art Contests: The contest is open to all registered UConn 4-H members, ages 7-19. Membership in a 4-H photography project or expressive arts project is not required. There are two separate divisions for each contest that may be entered – Junior ages 7-12 or Senior ages 13-19. There are three categories for both the Photography and Art Contests. Individuals may submit one item per category for each contest. Photography entries are due to the State 4-H Office by the February deadline. Photography entries are displayed at the UConn 4-H Expressive Arts Day event. Art entries must be brought to the Expressive Arts Day event in March for judging no later than 9:30 a.m. Ribbons are distributed at UConn 4-H Expressive Arts Day.

Textile Arts Contest: The Textile Arts Exhibit is open to all registered UConn 4-H members, ages 7-19 and takes place at UConn 4-H Expressive Arts Day. Exhibits must be brought to the event and entered no later than 9:30 a.m. on the morning of Expressive Arts Day. Categories include: Quilt, Quilted wall hanging or quilted article; knitted article; crocheted article; needlework article such as Crewel, Counted Cross Stitch or Needlepoint; Sewn Accessory (purse, hat, tote bag, pillow, etc.); macrame; woven article; felting (sewn or knit or crocheted article that has been felted); article that is spun, knit crocheted or woven and finished from roving by the exhibitor. Exhibits must have been made by the 4-H member since the previous year’s Expressive Arts Day.

Register early as sessions fill quickly. There is no guarantee on session assignment. Schedule subject to change. All participants, both youth and chaperones, must pay a non-refundable $25 each. Each youth MUST have a chaperone to supervise & support them. If a parent/guardian will not be accompanying a youth, the chaperone must have a 4-H Member Health Form in their possession signed by the youth’s parent/guardian. Due to the short lunch break, participants should pre-order a box lunch or bring a nut-free lunch.