2007-2008 RED RIBBON WEEK
ART CONTEST GUIDELINES

Theme:  “Choose to be Drug Free”
Deadline for Entries: Wednesday October 31, 2007
Link to Story Behind "Red Ribbon Week"

Categories:

1. Visual Arts:  Entries may include paintings, drawings or collages.  This category is appropriate for your younger elementary students.  However, students in all grades can express the theme through visual arts.

• All visual arts entries must be mounted on material that is suitable for display, such as poster board or tag board.
• Visual arts entries should not exceed 24” x 36”
• You must identify each entry with the student’s name, address, grade level and campus.  Place this information on the back of the entry.

2. Visual Media:  This category includes photography, videotaped skits or plays or “public service announcements”, CD’s and computer programs.

• Photography entries must be mounted on material that is suitable for display, such as tag board or poster board.
• Videos, CD’s and computer programs should be no longer than 4 minutes in length.
• You must identify each entry with student’s name, address, grade level and campus.  Place this information on the back of the entry.

3. Literature:  This category includes poetry, prose, and essays.  Entries should not exceed 500 words Students in grades 6-12 may write a persuasive letter to a parent, a loved one or a friend convincing them not to smoke, drink or use drugs, or they may write about the RRW theme.            

• Entries should be typed if at all possible. 
• You must identify each entry with student’s name, address, grade level and campus.