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Just For Fun Contest!
Writers Contest!
Submissions may include fiction, personal narratives, expository or journalistic writing, or other short written works, such as op-eds, scripts, or creative nonfiction.
Submission Requirements:
• Document should be in 12-point type, Times New Roman font; double-spaced with 1-inch margins.
• Include the title of your work at the beginning of this document. Do not include identifying information such as student name and school.
• Accepted file types: Word documents (.doc or .docx) or PDF.
• Your submission must be written in English.
• Submission length:
o Junior Division: Up to 750 words (approximately 3 pages)
Group A: 1st-3rd Grade
Group B: 4th-6th Grade
Group C: 7th-9th Grade
o Senior Division: Up to 1,250 words (approximately 5 pages)
Group D: 10th-12th Grade
Group E: 18+
Reflection (required): All submissions must include a written reflection (artist’s statement) of up to 250 words. This will be a separate question on the submission form. For multiple entries the 1st & 2nd entries are $55 each and after that they are $25 each entry up to 8 entries.
Works Cited (if applicable): Use in-text citations (parenthetical or footnotes, in any style) and include a bibliography (any style) for any ideas, facts, and quotes that are not your own. Works cited are not included in submission length.
Poetry Contest!
Submissions may be free or formal verse, or spoken word poetry.
Submission Requirements:
• Format your submission in 12-point type, Times New Roman font, single-spaced with 1-inch margins.
• Include the title of your poem at the top of the page. Do not include identifying information such as student name and school.
• Accepted file types: Word documents (.doc or .docx) or PDF.
• Your submission must be written in English.
• Submission length:
o Junior Division: no more than 1 page
Group A: 1st-3rd Grade
Group B: 4th-6th Grade
Group C: 7th-9th Grade
o Senior Division: no more than 2 pages
Group D: 10th-12th Grade
Group E: 18+
Reflection (required): All submissions must include a written reflection (artist’s statement) of up to 250 words. This will be a separate question on the submission form. For multiple entries the 1st & 2nd entries are $55 each and after that they are $25 each entry up to 8 entries.
Works Cited (if applicable): Include a bibliography (any style) crediting sources and citing any ideas, facts, or quotes used in your work that are not your own. Works cited are not included in submission length.
Spoken Word Video (optional): You may include a video of you performing your poem. You must upload your video to YouTube or Vimeo and provide the video URL in your online submission form. Please ensure that your video is not private. Do NOT submit a Word or PDF document with a link to the video.
Drawing Contest!
Draw what you feel represents your original style and artistic value. Remember that once the drawing are submitted they will not be returned and will be the property of Night Owl's Child Care, LLC. Drawings must be original and authentic.
Our Drawing Contest runs from
July 1st-September 27th, 2020.
Prizes:
Each Participate will receive a t-shirt and
certificate for their achievement.
There are 5 age groups:
Junior Division
Group A: Pre-K to Kindergarten
Group B: 1st-3rd Grade
Group C: 4th-6th Grade
1st Place: $300, 2nd Place: $200, 3rd Place: $100
Honorable Mention $50
Senior Division
Group D: 7th-9th Grade
Group E: 10th-12th Grade
1st Place: $500, 2nd Place: $300, 3rd Place: $200
Honorable Mention $100
All submissions must include a written reflection (artist’s statement) of up to 250 words. This will be a separate question on the submission form. For multiple entries the 1st & 2nd entries are $55 each and after that they are $25 each entry up to 8 entries.
Art Contest runs from June 22nd-September 27th, 2020
Visual Art Contest!
Visual Art submissions may include:
• Painting
• Sculpture
• Graphic design
• Digital art, coding art & GIFs
• Mixed media & collage
• Printmaking
• Photography
• Ceramics
• Fashion & jewelry
Submission Requirements:
• Accepted file types: JPG, PNG, GIF, or PDF.
• You may submit up to 3 images (different angles or details) of your submission.
• Make sure your files are high resolution, not crooked, and can easily be viewed.
Reflection (required): All submissions must include a written reflection (artist’s statement) of up to 250 words. This will be a separate question on the submission form. For multiple entries the 1st & 2nd entries are $55 each and after that they are $25 each entry up to 8 entries.
Works Cited (if applicable): Include a bibliography (any style) crediting sources and citing any ideas, facts, quotes, or existing media used in your artwork that are not your own.
We encourage you to learn from and be inspired by other environmental artists and designers as you create your piece. If your submission is influenced by someone else’s work of art, or if your submission uses someone else’s image/artwork/photograph as a reference, you must give credit to the original source in the works cited section.
Prizes:
Each Participate will receive a t-shirt
and certificate for their achievement.
Junior Division
Group A: Pre-K to Kindergarten
Group B: 1st-3rd Grade
Group C: 4th-6th Grade
1st Place: $300, 2nd Place: $200, 3rd Place: $100
Honorable Mention $50
Senior Division
Group D: 7th-9th Grade
Group E: 10th-12th Grade
1st Place: $500, 2nd Place: $300, 3rd Place: $200
Honorable Mention $100