NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN 2015 ART & WRITING CONTEST FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-K–12 Theme: STEAM from Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math ABOUT THE CONTEST: Contest is open to all students in grades PreK–12 from public or private schools as well as those who are home schooled. Winners will be selected in each of the following grade-level groups: PreK–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 Only one entry per student per contest is permitted (one Art entry and one Writing entry). Teachers, please submit only the best two student art creations and the best two student writing creations from each class. Entries must be postmarked no later than Monday, December 22, 2014. Winners will be notified by January 16, 2015. Winners will be acknowledged at the 24th Annual Conference in March 2015. Work must specify it was created between September 1, 2014, and December 22, 2014. The teacher and a parent must sign the entry form below. For home-schooled students, the parent should sign on both the parent and teacher signature lines. ART REQUIREMENTS: WRITING REQUIREMENTS: 1. Work is to relate to the theme, STEAM from Science, 1. Work is to relate to the theme, STEAM from Science, Technology, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Engineering, Art, and Math. 2. Must be two-dimensional in any medium— 2. Must have the title on the top of the first page. Do NOT no three-dimensional elements allowed. include student's name on the front of either page. 3. Maximum size of 9” by 12” with no frames attached. 3. No longer than two pages, double-spaced, and typed. 4. Art must be signed by student on back. Do NOT sign on front. 4. 12-point Times New Roman font on 8.5” by 11” paper. 5. No computer-generated artwork will be accepted. 5. No handwritten work will be accepted. 6. Completed entry form must be attached to the back. 6. Completed entry form must be attached to the back. 7. If you would like your art entry returned, please enclose a 7. Keep a copy of your entry; entries will not be returned. stamped, self-addressed envelope (11” by 14”). SEND ART ENTRIES TO: SEND WRITING ENTRIES TO: NJAGC Student Art Contest NJAGC Student Writing Contest Harriet Hubbard Francine Eisenmann, 702 Endicott Ave., Cinnaminson, NJ 08077 2810 Waterford Dr., Cinnaminson, NJ 08077 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY! All entries must be postmarked no later than December 22, 2014. Fill out the entry form completely and attach to the back of the contest entry. Entry forms with missing information will not be considered. NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN • 2015 ART & WRITING ENTRY FORM Student’s name Student’s age as of March 7, 2015 Student’s grade _ Student’s address City State NJ Zip __ County Student’s phone ( ) Student’s and/or Parent’s e-mail Teacher’s name Teacher’s work phone ( Teacher’s e-mail District ) Student’s school name & street address City State NJ Zip County I hereby give NJAGC permission to publish my child’s original art or writing submission and photo in NJAGC publicity or announcements. Parent’s signature Date E-mail Phone ( ________ ) _________ Teacher (or home-school parent): This original entry was created by the student between September 1, 2014, and December 22, 2014. Signature (circle one) Teacher / Parent Attach This Form to Back of Entry Additional forms available at www.njagc.org. Date ____