Art & Photo Contest
2010 Art and Photography Contest
The Arkansas River Basin Water Forum invites submissions for our annual Art
Contest for students in grades K-12 and all others for the Open Photography Contest.
Grades K-12: Art and photography entries will be accepted from students in grades K-12 from school districts within the Arkansas River basin with grade divisions of K-3, 4-8, 9-12. Artistic and photographic works should be original efforts that focus on the Forum theme. The Art Contest accepts two-dimensional flat work of any medium or size, including drawings, paintings, collages, mixed media and digital. We ask that teachers assist in mounting the work on mat board, tag board, poster board, card stock OR construction paper and labeled on the back with title of work, name, grade, age, school, and teacher.
Prizes: First, second, third prizes and honorable mentions will be awarded in each grade division First Prize = $20 + Pizza Party for their class; Second Prize = $15; Third Prize = $10.
Open Photography: The Open Photography Contest is open to students and adults for color or black and white, any size prints (No slides). The contests stipulations are that the works must be original and focus on the Forum theme, "The Arkansas River: Our Multifaceted Gem" All work must be mounted on mat board, tag board, poster board, card stock OR construction paper and labeled on the back with title of work, name, address, phone number, and e-mail address (if available). The winning photograph will appear on the Forum web page for one year.
Prizes: First Prize = $50; Second Prize = $30; Third Prize = $20. Honorable mention will also be awarded.
The entries will be judged by Linda Roper (Royal Gorge Artists Association), Bill DeBekker (Proprietor of the Third Dimension Sign Co.) and Zach Reynolds (Nationally recognized photographer). Winners will be announced during the Forum on April 7th during the luncheon.
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: March 31, 2010
Submit entries by mail or deliver to:
Joan Jordan
Colorado State University Extension
Southern Regional Office
24 Club Manor Drive, Suite 201
Pueblo, CO 81008
Phone: (719) 545-1845
Email: coopext_southern@colostate.edu
Glenda DeBekker
City of Caņon City
128 Main Street
Caņon City, CO 81215
Phone: (719)-276-5265
Email: grdebekker@canoncity.org
Ed Perko
Board of Water Works
319 W. 4th Street
Pueblo, CO 81002
Phone: (719)-276-5265
Email: eperko@pueblowater.org