Thursday, October 1, 2009

Artsonia Art Contest -- Get To Know Your Wild Neighbors!

In Canada, the Robert Bateman Get to Know Program has been inspiring connections between children and nature for over a decade. Now, the program has come to the USA. In partnership with GET TO KNOW, Artsonia invites you to submit your student artwork to the "2009 Get To Know Your Wild Neighbors" art contest.

This year's contest theme is FORESTS! Celebrate the wonders of nature by creating art or photography about the plants or animals that can be found in forests or your neighborhood (domestic animals like cats, dogs or horses dont count).
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CONTEST DETAILS: GET TO KNOW YOUR WILD NEIGHBORS
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ELIGIBILITY: This contest is open to all grade levels PreK 12, U.S. Schools only.

THEME: "FORESTS"

ENTRY DEADLINE: November 30, 2009

JUDGING: Winners will be selected from each of the following grade levels:
Pre-K to Grade 4
Grades 5 to 7
Grades 8 to 10
Grades 11 to 12

PRIZES INCLUDE:
* Entry published in the 2011 Robert Bateman Get to Know Calendar
* VIP invitation to attend or participate in one or more special events in 2011
* Personal written congratulations from Robert Bateman, the U.S. Forest Service, the National Wildlife Federation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Children & Nature Network
* Various Wild prizes from our partners and sponsors

***Students, please be sure you have filled out a parent permission form in order to submit work, through your teacher, online***

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