AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

International Kids Art Contest

"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist
once he/she grows up" -Pablo Picasso-

View Flyer:
http://www.turkishfestival.org/Files/InternationalArtContestFlyer.pdf

Web Page:
http://www.turkishfestival.org/art.htm

Theme: "Paint the place where you would like to live"

(The Place could be your home, your community, your relationship with
others…etc)

Deadline: September 27, 2008

Eligibility: Children from 5-13 years old This contest is open to all
kids 5-13 years of age. Entries may be submitted in one of 3
categories;

Category 1 includes age groups 5-7. Category 2 is for 8-10. Category
3 covers ages 11-13.

Awards:
The First Place Winners in each category will receive:
Free Art Class from the ALEXANDRIA TORPEDO FACTORY ART LEAGUE SCHOOL.
Free one year subscription to BONBON KID'S MAGAZINE.
Gift card from TULUMBA.COM
The Second Place Winners in each category will receive:
Gift Card from Toys R Us
Gift Bag of Art Supplies
The Third Place Winners in each category will receive:
Gift Bag of Art Supplies

In addition to all the gifts, winners from each category will also
receive books, t-shirt, and souvenirs from Turkey. Most Popular Art
will receive additional $250

All winners will receive a Certification of Recognition Each category
winners will have their art posted at Tulumba.com, Bonbon Magazine
and Ata DC's web sites

How to enter this free contest: We request that each child submit
original works of art, in any style or medium. Preferred sizes for
the art work are "8.5 x 11". Submissions should not be three-
dimensional.

Artists must understand that their entry must be their original work –
(compositions based on published material or completed with the
supervision of an artist at a workshop are not eligible) and if
accepted, will be published on our web site at www.atadc.org Art work
will not be returned.

Most Popular Art At the exhibition, people who are visiting the
festival will be able to vote for their favorite art among the 15
finalists. The winner for the most popular art will be awarded
additional $250

Notification: All winners will be announced at the Turkish Festival
on October 5th, 2008. The Finalists will be notified before the
Festival Day. An awards ceremony will be held for the winners at
15:00pm at the Festival.

Submitting Your Entry: Drop off Entries: September 27, 12:00-18:00
American-Turkish Association 1526 18th St. NW Washington, D.C.20036

Mail Entries: Postmarked by September 27, 2008
Muge Delamater 6252 Taliaferro Way Alexandria. VA 22315 (Please
include the artist's name, age, school and a contact number)

Judging: Entries will be prejudged and 15 finalists will be selected
according to the interpretation of the concept, creativity, use of
color and overall composition by the Torpedo Factory Art League
School. The finalists' art work will be exhibited at the Kid's Tent
on the day of the festival. The first, second and third place winners
from each category will be selected from the 15 finalists at the
festival by the panel of judges listed below.

Judges: The Art League School Nihal Kececi, Christine Youngbluth, Nil
S.Navaie, M. Gasby Brown, and Michele Cormier-Attfield

Sponsors:
The Art League School
Bonbon
Toysrus
Tulumba.com
Asca Builders & Remodeling
Buy Naturals

ATA-DC Board of Directors
www.atadc.org

This was posted on the Art4Development Yahoo! Groups listserv.