2011-2012 Kokua Calendar Art Contest

Posted On: Jan 04, 11

This year’s Kokua Hawai’i Foundation calendar contest theme is Plastic Free Hawaii. Explore the topics of single-use plastics and plastic pollution, and reflect on the important connections of reducing, reusing and recycling this waste.  What habit changes can people make to live a more plastic free lifestyle? Think about your home, school, neighborhood, ocean, beaches, parks, and streams. Reflect on the effects of plastics in our environment, wildlife and ourselves and explore solutions to create your vision of a Plastic Free Hawaii. Winning entries will be included in the 2011/2012 school year Kokua Calendar. 

Plastic Free Schools Educators Resource Guide is available featuring websites, books, videos and other resources that you can use as a guide to explore plastic pollution issues and plastic free solutions with your students.

Media: Use paint, crayons, pastels, fabric, collage, or mixed media from reused materials (even plastic) to put your vision on paper. The possibilities are endless!
Guidelines:

• Who can participate? School-aged children grades K-12. (May be submitted by a Teacher, Organization, or Parent)
• Format: 2-dimensional, on 8.5 x 11” paper, oriented horizontally (“landscape”)
• Description: Include 2-3 sentences that describe your vision on the back.
• Information: The following information must also be printed on the back of each entry: Student’s Name; Age; Grade; Teacher; School, Organization or Family Name; Contact Phone Number; and Email Address (For notification purposes).
• Criteria:  Artwork will be judged on theme, visual appeal, originality, and creativity.
• Deadline:  All artwork needs to be submitted via mail to: Kokua Hawai’i Foundation, P.O. Box 866 Hale’iwa, HI 96712, by February 25, 2011.

Winning entries will be included in the 2011/2012 school year Kokua Calendar.  Each winning artist will receive an award certificate and a Kokua Hawaii Foundation reusable tote bag complete with a copy of the 2011-2012 Kokua calendar, a reusable water bottle, sticker, and pencil inside.

2011-12 Kokua Calendar Contest Details available for download.