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2009 Poster and Photography Contest

For 2009, the Stewards of the Dells of the Wisconsin River is sponsoring two contests for youth in grades K-12 of the Wisconsin Dells-Lake Delton area.

The first is a poster contest; the second is a photography contest.

THEME

The theme for 2009 is again "The unique natural beauty of the Wisconsin River at the Dells".

CONTEST CRITERIA

Criteria for both poster and photography contests include:

  • open to all students in grades K-12 in the Wisconsin Dells School District and K-12 students in private or home school within the WDSD boundaries;
  • the art or photography must be the student's own individual work;
  • the river or a tributary must be depicted in the entry;
  • only one entry per student in each contest; and
  • entry blank must be securely attached to back of poster or photo.

ADDITIONAL RULES

Poster Contest

  • entry can be any size;
  • all art techniques are acceptable, but entries must be no thicker than 1/4";
  • no signature, initials, or other identifying lettering may appear on the front of the artwork.

Photo Contest

  • photo may be either color or black & white;
  • any type of camera may be used;
  • print may be any size between 3"x5" and 5"x7".

HOW TO ENTER

Entry blanks may be obtained either through school offices or Kilbourn Library.

Printable copy of Art & Photography Contest Rules and Entry Blank.

The deadline for submission of entries is 10 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2009.

Entries must be deposited in the art room in the container designated "Stewards of the Dells - Contest". Home schoolers should go to the nearest school.

WINNERS

In each contest (art and photography) there will be one grand prize winner and two runners-up. Winners will be notified by Monday, May 18, 2009. Prizes will be awarded at the Stewards meeting on Wednesday, May 27, at 7pm, at the Kilbourn Library.

QUESTIONS?

For further information on the contests, contact Arlene Kanno at 253-7266 or Pat Andersen at 253-3455.

 

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