Thursday, May 15, 2008
Art Briefs
Peninsula Clarion
Firewise art contest deadline Friday
Youth on the Kenai Peninsula in grades kindergarten through fifth are eligible submit a poster using colored pencils, paints or markers for the FireWise poster contest.
The theme "Fires in the Forest and Houses in the Forest: What Can We Do" is sponsored by Alaska Division of Forestry and the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Winners in each of three age categories will be publicly recognized for their efforts, and their artwork will be used in a variety of settings, including a mural, posters, educational materials and placemats in restaurants across the peninsula. One grand prize winner will win an iPod Shuffle.
Age divisions are kindergarten and first-grade (Little Spotters), second and third grade (Little Jumpers) and fourth and fifth grade (Jr. Hot Shots.)
Contest deadline is Friday. Winners will be announced May 23. Artwork may be between 8.5 by 11 inches and 16 by 22 inches and should be on stiff paper or cardboard. All artwork should be identified in the upper left corner with the artist's first and last name, age and grade level, school or student's address and phone number.
Submissions may be sent to Alaska Division of Forestry, 42499 Sterling Highway, Soldotna, Alaska, 99669. For more information, call 907-260-4262 or visit www.firewisekp.com and click on the poster contest link.