2010 Illinois Arts Education Week Poster Contest
"Dream Big Through the Arts"
The third week of March is traditionally designated Illinois Arts Education Week by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn.
The next Illinois Arts Education Week will be March 15-21, 2010.
It is also sponsored in cooperation with the Illinois Alliance for Arts Education (IAAE) and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
This poster contest reinforces the importance of the arts in the growth and development of all students. Each year an Illinois student’s artwork is featured on the poster which is sent to all public and private schools in Illinois.
The winner will be recognized at the Annual IAAE Awards Ceremony and by the Illinois State Board of Education.
The 2010 Illinois Arts Education Week poster artwork entries must meet the following criteria:
- Artist must be an Illinois student, grade K-8, public/private (2011 will be grade 9-12)
- Any 2-D media accepted but no photography or electronic files
- No limit on colors used or number of entries per school
- Prefer 11”x17” or smaller
- On the back of entry, the student should include name, age, grade, art teacher, school and district, city, and completed Authorization Form.
- Authorization Form must be signed and dated by parent/guardian and student. It should be attached to back of each entry.
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Theme for this year is “
Dream Big Through The Arts
” - Students should write one sentence or more explaining their art work on back.
- The Imagery Should Reflect The Theme Plus Represent All Four Art Areas (dance, drama, music and visual arts). Text will be professionally typeset.
- If the artwork is abstract please mark the TOP with an “X” on the back.
- Entries must be postmarked by Monday, November 9, 2009*
Art Teachers
- Enclose a pre-addressed return label OR a 3”x5” index card to enable tracking so the artwork can be returned. For schools that have multiple entries, please place the number of entries in the upper right hand corner of pre-addressed label/card.
- Art teacher’s name, e-mail address, school, district and phone number or other contact information should be on back of label or on separate page.
- Authorization Form - 3 per page ready to print/copy.
*Please send or deliver entries to:
Illinois State Board of Education
Curriculum & Instruction Division, C-215
100 North First Street
Springfield, Illinois 62777-0001
Any questions please call 217/557-7323 (ISBE) or e-mail Cornelia Powell: cpowell@isbe.net
