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The following is a list of competitions, contests and exhibits that your student may be interested in participating.
 
HFO does not endores any or all of the following. Please take personal responsibility in your decision to participate with your students.

 

 

Local History Poster and Essay Contest

 

Deadline: October 31, 2008

 

The contest is open to all Greene County students in grades 6-8, attending public or private schools or being currently home schooled. It is meant to encourage student interest in Greene County History and to highlight the resources available at the Greene County Archives. Besides the Archives, students may also use the resources available at their school libraries, local Greene County Library branches and the Internet.

 

Students may submit only one entry to either the poster or essay portion of the contest. Each entry must include the following information:

  • Student name, age and grade level
  • School name (if applicable)
  • Teacher name
  • Parents' name, address and phone number

 

The categories to be selected from for bothe the essay and posters are:

  • Any Greene County Civil War Veteran
  • Crime and Criminals in Greene County history
  • Railroads or Streetcars in Greene County

 

Prizes will be awarded to the winning essay and poster in each category. The deadline for submitting posters and essays is October 31, 2008. Please submit all entries to: Kathy McReynolds, Greene County Commissioners Office, 933 N. Robberson Ave., Springfield, MO  65802

 

Essays:

Entries will be judged on originality, quality and clarity of work. Essays should use proper grammar and correct spelling, in the student's own words and be approximately 300 words long. Entries may be hand printed or typed on a computer or typewriter. Please ensure that quotations are properly cited and that a bibliography is also included.

 

Posters:

Entries will be judged for originality, quality of artwork and visual impact. Posters should not be larger than 14" by 22" and should not contain copyrighted materials, such as comics, TV characters or professional photography. To the greatest extent possible, posters should be historically accurate.

 

Acceptable media includes: markers, crayons, paint, paper cutouts, pen and ink or any other smear-proof media (no chalk or charcoal). Finished posters should be flat and easy to handle and that all items are securely attached to the poster. Computer generated artwork may also be used.

 

For more information please contact the follwoing:Dr. Duane Meyer, Greene County Historic Sites Board, at (417) 831-4534; Robert Neumann, Director of the Greene County Archives, at (417) 868-4021; or Don Garrett, Chairman of the Greene County Historic Sites Board, at (417) 881-5521.

 

Home School Art Contest

 

Deadline to enter: Thursday, October 30, 2008

 

The Air and Military Museum of the Ozarks, 2305 E. Kearney, Springfield, MO announces its Home School Art Contest. The contest is open to all home schooled children between the ages of 3 and 18. The theme of this contest is "American Military History". Patriotic Entries must be on 8 1/2 X 11 cardstock in any medium.

 

Child's name and age and parents(s) name(s), address and phone # must be on the back of the artwork. Please do not put your name anywhere on the front of the piece.

 

There is an entry fee of $1 per family. Only one entry per child. Trophies awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each category. Categories are: ages 3-5, ages 6-8, ages 9-11, ages 12-14 and ages 15-18.

 

All entries receive "Honorable Mention" awards. Entries will be judged by local art teachers.

 

Entry deadline is Thursday October 30th. Artwork may be dropped off at the museum during regular operating hours, Tuesday through Saturday 12-4.

 

Judged entries will be on display at AMMO beginning November the 8th during their Veteran's Day open house from 10-4. Trophies may be picked up Nov. 8th. Participants and their families will receive free admission to the museum that day. (And when dropping off and picking up artwork.) Artwork will remain on display in the museum until Nov. 29th. All artwork must be picked up during regular museum hours (12-4) on Nov. 29th.

 

Direct questions to Sandy Carr at AMMO (417) 864-7997 or carr.s@sbcglobal.net (put "Art Contest" in the subject line.)

 

 

2009 Kids UnSchool Art Exhibit

 

Deadline to enter: January 9, 2009

 

You are invited to enter the 2009 Kids UnSchool Art Exhibit! Sponsored by Waverly House Gifts & Gallery, 2031 S. Waverly, Springfield.

 

Public Display: January 27-30, 2009

 

Artists' Reception & Open House: January 30, 2009 from 4:30-6:00 PM Light refreshments and prizes for all participants. Awards will also be presented for outstanding work.

 

Rules for Entry:

  • Exhibit is open to all home educated children age 18 and under.
  • Each child may submit one piece of original  artwork completed in the last year.
  • Any medium or mixed media of any size, is acceptable.
  • All entries must be ready for display or hanging with secure mounting. (No thumbtacks!)
  • Entry forms must be completed and returned to Waverly House by January 9, 2009.
  • All artwork will only be accepted at Waverly House from 10:00-2:00, Friday, January 16, 2009.
  • All entries must be picked up following the exhibit no earlier than 6:00 PM, January 30, 2009.
  • Artwork should be submitted with an exhibitor's tag completed and attached.
  • For additional information, contact Kara DeBacker at DeBackerland@att.net

 

*Special note regarding judging: Due to the potential number of entries and space limitations, this exhibit will be a juried show. Depending on the final number of artists submitting work, not all pieces are guaranteed to be displayed. Some work may be eliminated by the judge based on originality, effort, and overall quality. To see if your individual work has been included for showing, you may call Waverly House on Friday, January 23 at (417) 882-3445.

 

2009 Kids Unschool Art Exhibit Entry Form

 

Top portion of this form should be completed and returned no later than January 9, 2009 to:

 

Waverly House

attn: Unschool Art Exhibit

2031 S. Waverly

Springfield, MO  65804

 

or emailed to DeBackerland@att.net

 

Child's Name: _____________________________

Current Age: ___________

Type of Media: _____________________________

Title of Piece: ______________________________

Dimensions: ________________________________

 

Parent's Name (s): ____________________________

Address: ____________________________________

Phone Number: _______________________________

E-mail: ______________________________________

 

--------------------(detach here & mail top portion of form only)--------------------

 

Exhibitor's Tag

This form should be completed and attached to artwork.

Deliver to Waverly House between 10:00 and 2:00 Friday, January 16, 2009

 

Child's Name: _________________________

Age: __________

Title of Piece: _________________________