Theme For 2008: Experience Montana State Parks
Montana's fifth grade students once again have an opportunity to test their artistic skills and compete for some exciting prizes by participating in the 2008 Montana State Parks poster contest. The deadline to enter is April 4. Prizes include lodging in a Montana State Park, backpacks, equipment and field guides
This year's theme is "Experience Montana State Parks." Students are asked to convey in their artwork an experience that they might have in a particular state park.
The artwork must contain a phrase that includes a verb and an adjective to describe the experience at the State Park. For example, "Catch a Native Trout," or "Explore Magnificent Caverns."
Artwork for the poster contest may be done using any medium, including crayon, ink or pencil. Bright colors and dark outlines are strongly encouraged for better reproduction. The size of the artwork must be no larger than 9 inches by 14 inches, and no smaller than 8.5 inches by 11 inches. Judges will assess creativity, imagination, theme, originality, design, and use and control of the medium. Winners will be announced April 18. All entries must be the original work of an individual student.
First place prize, a $200 value, will be two nights lodging in a Montana State Park, a backpack filled with outdoor equipment and field guides, and a subscription to Montana Outdoors magazine. The second and third place prizes, $150 and $100 values respectively, will include a backpack filled with outdoor equipment and field guides, and a subscription to Montana Outdoors magazine. The winning artist's school will be reimbursed for transportation costs for a field trip for 5th graders to the Montana State Park of their choice. This is limited to two school busses for one full day.
Winning entries will be displayed in the FWP headquarters in Helena and all regional FWP headquarters around the state. All artwork will be returned to the winners after the tour.
