FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 28, 2007
IGES 12th Annual Art Contest for Children in Grades 2-4
€ Theme: ''The Ocean: From Top to Bottom!''
€ Entries Due: Oct. 26, 2007
Arlington, Va.--What do you see when you picture the ocean? Waves crashing onto a sandy beach? Dolphins leaping out of and into the water? A sailboat or large ship floating in the distance?
These are probably the kinds of images that come to mind. Yet, there¹s more to the ocean than what¹s going on at the surface. There¹s a whole world of water, plants and animals below.
An art contest for grades 2-4 challenges students to explore the ocean from top to bottom and then draw a picture showing what they learned. This is the 12th annual art contest held by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) in Arlington, Va. The contest supports national science education standards for grades K-4.
The winning artist will receive a $250 savings bond, and his or her artworkz1 will be printed as the 2007 IGES greeting card. Second- and third-place winners receive a $100 and $50 savings bond, respectively. Everyone who sends in an entry will receive a certificate of participation. Artwork will be judged by a panel including artists, scientists and IGES staff members.
Entries are due Oct. 26, 2007.
New for 2007 Contest! -- Lockheed Martin Corporation is generously funding the development and printing of a 2008 calendar featuring the top 12 entries in this art contest. The students whose artwork is featured in this calendar will each receive copies of the calendar; their teachers will also receive calendars.
For more information, including contest rules and entry form, interesting ocean facts, lesson plans and activities, and a listing of recommended books and Web sites, please visit: http://www.strategies.org/ArtContest
Located in Arlington, Va., IGES was established in 1994 and is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization supported by public and private entities. IGES is a trusted leader in Earth and space science education, communication and outreach, and in fostering national and international cooperation in observing the Earth.
CONTACT Dan Stillman
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
(703) 312-7138 (Phone)
(703) 312-8657 (FAX)
Email: dan_stillman@strategies.org
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