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US Green Building Council- Detroit Regional Chapter Green School Committee announces...
My Green School Art Contest!
To help us promote the Green School in a Lunchbox program, we invite students to demonstrate a green school through art work.
Who Can Enter:
Any child in a Michigan school or homeschooled program - grades K-5.
Semi-Finalists:
3 semi-finalists from each grade, K-5, will be invited to a luncheon sponsored by ecoSTORE USA for final judging and awarded a participation certificate & prizes.
Top Finalists:
- Artwork displayed in traveling art show including the MI Earth Day Fest (Rochester) & Michigan Energy Fair
- Artwork displayed at ecoSTORE USA, Auburn Hills, MI
Judged By:
- Margaret Matta, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Chair of USGBC-DRC Green Schools Committee
- Daniel Cascardo, prominent local artist
- Detroit Institute of Arts representative
Contest Guidelines
Artwork:
Create a picture to show what makes your school green, or how your school could be green
- Use paper or card stock, up to size 12 x 18
- Any medium can be used: paint, crayons, pencil, collage, photos, stencils, etc.
- We encourage the use of recycled paper
- Please no glitter or copyright or trademark images
- Do not include the student’s or school’s name within the artwork
- Do not include matting or framing with submission
- Individual entries only
Judging Criteria:
- Concept: Does it communicate the theme or message?
- Creativity: Is the art original and unique?
- Quality: Is there effective use of materials?
Deadline & Submission:
Submissions by email or mail.
Online submissions are due Earth Day, Monday, April 22, 2013, 5 p.m. EDT. Email a photo of artwork with completed form to: MyGreenSchoolArt@usgbcdetroit.org
OR, Mail (postmarked by April 20, 2013) to:
My Green School Art Contest
USGBC-DRC
26913 Northwestern Hwy, Suite 200
Southfield, MI 48033
All artwork submissions must be accompanied by the provided application.
Final Judging:
The top 18 submitted entries will be asked to mail the original artwork for final judging. Judge’s decisions are final.
Questions?
Contact: Connie Lilley at 248-830-0476 or connie@ecoprgroup.com
Download official contest announcement/application.
