Art Scholarship Opportunity

National student art contest asks what green spaces mean to them

Intending to build upon the popularity of their contest in 2013 that had more than 1,300 entries from students residing in 40 states, Project EverGreen and Birds & Blooms magazine, a Reader's Digest publication, announce the fourth annual "Art of Green Spaces Poster Contest."

The contest asks students in kindergarten through 12th grade to create a poster that exemplifies their artistic skills while describing what "green spaces" mean to them.

Project EverGreen is an organization dedicated to the preservation of green spaces, which can be defined as home lawns and landscapes, sports turf, golf courses, parks and other well-maintained areas.

Submitted posters should be created on 11x17-inch. paper. Any art supplies may be used to create the artwork and all entries must include the following information with the submission or they may not be considered for judging: full name of student, grade, school address (city, state, zip code), phone number and email address (an entry form is available for download from the website: projectevergreen.org). There is no cost to enter.

A panel of art teachers chosen by Project EverGreen will determine the winning posters for four age levels: kindergarten through second grade; third grade through sixth grade; seventh grade through ninth grade; and 10th grade through 12th grade. First-, second- and third-place artists in each age group will receive an Amazon gift card worth $100, $50 and $25, respectively.

Submissions should be mailed to Project EverGreen, 8500 Station St. Suite 230, Mentor, Ohio 44060. Submissions will be accepted between Feb. 1, 2014, and March 31, 2014. Judging will take place in April 2014 and winners will be notified in May 2014.

The full list of contest rules along with last year's winning entries can be found at www.projectevergreen.org/aogs.

Please refer any questions regarding the contest to Dan Jacobs at danjacobs@projectevergreen.org or 877-758-4835.

About Project EverGreen
Headquartered in Mentor, Ohio, Project EverGreen is a national non-profit organization representing individuals, green industry service providers, associations, suppliers/distributors, media companies and other organizations. Project EverGreen's mission is to preserve and enhance green space in our communities where we live work and play. For more information, visit www.projectevergreen.org.

Project EverGreen
8500 Station St.
Suite 230
Mentor, OH 44060