Lions Peace Poster Contest for Youth

420 Capitola Ave. near Capitola Ave., Capitola CA

Description

The Capitola Coast Lions Club gives children all over the County of Santa Cruz ages 11, 12 and 13, a creative way to express their visions of peace through the Lions International Peace Poster Contest. One grand prize winner and 23 merit winners are chosen each year. This year's contest theme is "We Are All Connected". Please contact Krista Brassfield, Peace Poster Chair to submit your artwork by the week of November 8th, 2021 or to answer any questions at . Judging will occur no later than November 12th For more information go to: lionsclubs.org/ PeacePoster CONTEST RULES & CONDITIONS 1. Clubs, districts and multiple districts should make sure their winning poster meets all the guidelines before submitting it to the next level of competition. Entries not meeting the rules and conditions listed below will be disqualified. 2. Only a Lions club can sponsor the contest. 3. Contest is open to students who will be 11, 12 or 13 years of age on November 15. Eligible birth dates are listed in the contest kit. 4. The contest theme changes annually and can be found in the contest kit. 5. Artwork must be no smaller than 13 inches by 20 inches (33 centimeters by 50 centimeters) and no larger than 20 inches by 24 inches (50 centimeters by 60 centimeters). Do not mat or frame artwork. 6. Only one entry per student, and each entry must be the work of only one student. 7. All artwork must be the student’s original creation. Duplications are not accepted. 8. All media are accepted. Note: Chalk, charcoal and pastel entries should be sealed with a fixative spray to prevent smearing. Do not laminate entries. 9. Three-dimensional entries will not be accepted. Nothing may be glued, stapled or attached to the artwork in any way. 10. The use of lettering or numbering on the front of the poster, in any language, is not allowed. 11. All artist signatures or initials should be written on the back of the poster. 12. Artwork should be done on a flexible material, so it can be rolled for shipping in a mailing tube. Do not fold poster. 12. Participants accept all responsibility for late, lost, misdirected or illegible entries. Entries sent with insufficient postage will be disqualified. Lions Clubs International is not responsible for entries damaged, destroyed or lost during the judging process. Entries cannot be acknowledged or returned; they become the property of Lions Clubs International upon receipt. Peace Poster 13. Contest images cannot be used without written permission from Lions Clubs International. 14. In consideration of the opportunity to enter the Peace Poster Contest, participants agree to allow 15. Clubs International to use their names and photographs for promotional and publicity purposes. In addition, the international grand prize winner, two family members (one being a parent or legal guardian) and the sponsoring club president or a club member (as designated by club president) are required to attend an award ceremony. An international grand prize winner is not eligible to receive subsequent prizes in future Peace Poster contests sponsored by Lions Clubs International. By entering, participants agree to be bound by these rules and the decisions of the judges and Lions Clubs International. 16. Lions Clubs International may cancel the contest without notice at any time. The contest is void where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law.