Special Events

Children's Poster Contest

Deadline: Oct. 31

 

We invite area children to enter the 16th annual F&CS Children's Poster Contest. This year's theme is “Family Ties.”

Area students can celebrate family life by illustrating the traditions and values that shape families. Winning entries will be published in Tulsa Kids magazine, and winners will receive cash prizes and special recognition at a reception on Nov. 20.

 

Theme: Family Ties

 

Categories: Grades K-1; 2-3; 4-5; 6-8; 9-12

 

Materials: Paints and markers are recommended instead of crayons. Please do not use glitter. Your imagination is the only limit!

 

Size: 8-1/2" x 11" to 14" x 20"

 

Prizes: Best of Show Grand Prize, 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners and Honorable Mention will be selected from each of the five categories. The Best of Show Grand Prize winner will receive a cash prize and a scholarship to the Philbrook Summer Arts Camp. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will also receive cash prizes. Honorable Mentions will be recognized with a certificate.

 

Deadline: All posters must be submitted by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, 2008 to the Central Office of F&CS, 650 S. Peoria .

 

Judging: Community leaders and local artists will judge the entries and select winners during the week of Nov. 5. F&CS will contact the teachers of winning students.

 

Identification: It is very important to place the student's name, teacher's name, school and grade on the back, bottom right corner of the poster.

 

For more information, call Katy Hagmeier, F&CS special events coordinator, at 918.560.1113 or e-mail khagmeier@fcsok.org.

 

All posters become the property of F&CS. No posters will be returned. Selected posters will be displayed, published and otherwise used to promote public awareness and fundraising efforts of F&CS.