Student Environmental Art Contest

This year's art contest expands the scope beyond the energy conservation focus of previous contests to the environment in general and how students are helping their schools and Newton "go green."

Students may register on-line to participate in this year's contest.

We also plan to have this year's contest entries displayed at Newton City Hall in the rotunda, as in 2008 and 2009.

Eligibility: All students in grades K-5 who live or go to school in Newton
- Entries will be judged with others from the same grade only
- Register on-line at www.greendecade.org to enter this year’s contest
Grades K, 1 and 2: teams of students may submit posters
- Teams of 4-6 students enter posters
- Classrooms may have as many teams as the teacher elects to have
Grades 3, 4 and 5: Two options
- Teams of 4-6 students enter posters; as many teams per classroom as teacher elects
- Individuals: may also enter posters

See/download this year's poster

CONTEST GUIDELINES

Team Artwork Entries: Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5	Individual Artwork Entries Grades 3, 4 and 5 ONLY
"How Our School Is Helping Newton Go Green" Standard poster board size (22” x 28”) 2 Dimensional Use of recycled materials encouraged May use photographs/collage and text Artwork may be submitted at your school or designated locations (link) All entries must be submitted by March 15! Awards: April 2010 (Date TBA in January) More information Register on-line!	"How Our School Is Helping Newton Go Green" Maximum size: 12"x 18" 2 Dimensional Use of recycled materials encouraged May use photographs/collage and text Artwork may be submitted at your school or designated locations All entries must be submitted by March 15! Awards: April 2010 (Date TBA in January) More information Register on-line!

2009 ENERGY ART & ESSAY CONTEST COORDINATORS

Antonia DiMambro
(NNHS 2010)
Art Contest

Madeleine Aquilina
(NSHS 2012)
Operations

Amanda Webber
Sponsors

JUDGING: All entries will be judged using a blind judging process — judges will not know the name of the entrant, and all entries will be judged within their grade level (K, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5). Instructions are listed on the contest entry form.

PRIZES: New this year -- teams can will for your school! All participants will receive a certificate of participation.

Team prizes: for each grade
6 first place, 18 Honorable Mention)

1st place: Basket of eco-friendly/non-toxic art supplies ($50 value) for teacher
Three Honorable Mentions: certificate & recognition at awards

Individual winners: Grades 3, 4 and 5
(3 first place, 3 second place, 18 Honorable Mention)

1st place: $35 check
2nd place: $25 check
Three Honorable Mentions: certificate & recognition at awards

Art Basket Raffle!

All contestants will be automatically entered into a raffle to win a $50 eco-art supply basket, with the winning name to be drawn at the Awards Ceremony. (Note: Prize winners’ names will not be entered into the raffle.)

See the 2009 Winners!

Watch this page for updates or contact: EnviroArtContest@greendecade.org or 617-965-1995

Thanks to our 2009 sponsors, participating organizations and to the Schools Outreach Committee, Students for a Greener World, the Newton Schools and the Newton PTO Council for helping coordinate the 2010 contest.