An Annual Art Contest for Kids
Each year, Lions clubs around the world proudly sponsor the Lions
International Peace Poster Contest in local schools and youth groups. This
art contest for kids encourages young people worldwide to express their
visions of peace. During the last 20 years, more than four million children
from nearly 100 countries have participated in the contest.
The theme of the 2011-12 Peace Poster Contest is
"Children
Know Peace." Students, ages 11, 12 or 13 on November 15, are eligible
to participate.
Promoting the Arts
Each year's contest consists of an original theme incorporating peace.
Participants use a variety of mediums, including charcoal, crayon, pencil
and paint, to express the theme. The works created are unique and express
the young artists' life experiences and culture.
Spreading Peace and International
Understanding
Twenty-four international finalists are selected each year, representing the
work of more than 350,000 young participants worldwide. Posters are shared
globally via the Internet, the media and exhibits around the world.
Judging
Each poster is judged on originality, artistic merit and expression of the
theme.
Posters advance through several judging levels: local, district, multiple
district and international. At the international level, judges from the art,
peace, youth, education and media communities select one grand prize winner
and 23 merit award winners.
Awards
International winners will be notified on or before February 1.
•One international grand prize winner will receive a trip to a special award
ceremony with the sponsoring club president and two family members at Lions
Day with the United Nations (subject to change). During the ceremony, the
winning artist will receive an engraved plaque and a cash prize of US$5,000.
•Each of the 23 merit award winners will receive a cash award of US$500 and
a certificate of achievement.
Past Winners
Past Peace Poster Contest grand prize winners have come from Brazil,
Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Malaysia,
Martinique, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, Multiple District 300 Taiwan,
Thailand, Turkey and the United States.
RULES OF THE CONTEST
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The contest is open to
children who will be 11, 12 or 13 on 15 November 2011. Contestants are
asked to create a poster that visually communicates the theme of the
contest to them. “Children Know
Peace” opens up an opportunity for
parents, teachers and Lions to discuss with children the true importance
of peace.
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Artwork may be no smaller than
33cm x 50cm and no larger than 50cm x 60cm. Do not mat or frame artwork.
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Only one entry per student,
with each entry the work of only one student being their original
creation.
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Three-dimensional entries will
not be accepted and nothing may be glued, stapled or attached to the
artwork.
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The use of lettering or
numbering on the front of the poster is not allowed and all artists’
names or initials should be written on the back of the poster.
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Artwork should be done on a
flexible material, so that it can be rolled for shipping in a mailing
tube. Do not fold poster.
It is very important that
the rules as far as size and format are adhered to as a lot of wonderful
works had to be disqualified last year.
THE DISTRICT CHAIRPERSONS
ARE:
DISTRICT A
Lion Valerie Turner
Email:
barrytur@mweb.co.za
Cell:
082 299 2279
DISTRICT B Lion
MARIAN CERONIO-DUXBURY
Email:
marian.ceronio-duxbury@kpmg.co.za
Cell:
082 852
4454
DISTRICT C Lion
JOLENE
WILESMITH
Email:
jolene.wilesmith@mondigroup.co.za
Cell:
(031) 451-2410
DISTRICT D Lion
Ray Brown
Email:
rclgbrown@gmail.com
Cell:
0413672488 /
082 4712978
PDG JEANNIE VAN
WULVEN
MULTIPLE DISTRICT CHAIRMAN
PEACE POSTER
Email:
jeannie@goldmaster.co.za
