Art & Photo Contest
2011 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. Entries should focus on the Forum theme "Snowing to Growing from the Top of the Rockies."
Entries may focus, for example, on the wide and varying uses of water in the Arkansas River Basin.
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. 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. 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 local artists and experts. Winners will be announced during the Forum on April 26th during the luncheon.
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: April 20, 2012
Submit entries by mail or deliver to:
Joan Jordan
Colorado State University Extension
Southern Regional Office
830 N. Main St., Suite 200
Pueblo, CO 81003
Phone: (719) 545-1845
Email: coopext_southern@colostate.edu
Melissa Wolfe
Colorado Mountain College, Timberline Campus
901 S. US Highway 24
Leadville, CO 80461
Phone: (719) 486-4239
Email: mwolfe@coloradomtn.edu
Ed Perko
Board of Water Works
319 W. 4th Street
Pueblo, CO 81002
Phone: (719)-276-5265
Email: eperko@pueblowater.org