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Deadline extended for Earth Day art contest

By Billie Owens

The deadline for entries has been extended for the ECO-Fest Earth Day Art Contest.

Submissions will now be accepted until 5 p.m. Monday, April 20.

The contest aims to promote environmental awareness. It's co-sponsored by Genesee Community College and Present Tense Bookstore.

Original artwork in the following five categories will be considered:

Literary Arts (story, poem, or essay)
Visual Arts (painting, photography, sculpture, crafts)
Multimedia Arts (artwork that combines literary and visual components)
Children's Arts (artwork submitted by children under age 12)
Recycled Materials (artwork that incorporates recycled items)

Entries may be dropped off at Genesee Community College, MarCom Office D110 by 5 p.m. April 20. All entries will be displayed in the Lobby Art Gallery of the Stuart Steiner Theatre April 29 through May 1.

Winners will be announced at the 4th Annual CoolKids ECO-Fest on Thursday, April 30. The winning entries will also be displayed at Present Tense with an artists' reception on Saturday, May 2.

Entry forms are available at http://marketing.genesee.edu/images/Art Contest form.pdf.
st Entry Form:  http://readme.readmedia.com/news/attachment/8996/GCC_Art_Contest_Entry_Form.pdf

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