Dutchess County and the Division of Solid Waste Management invite all local students to take part in the County’s “America Recycles Day Art Challenge” with the goal of learning about recycling and reusing items that might otherwise be thrown away.
Donor Name: Dutchess County
State: New York
County: Dutchess County (NY)
Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes
Deadline: 10/16/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
In recognition of America Recycles Day, November 15th, the Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management invites K-12 students from across Dutchess County to take part in the America Recycles Day Art Challenge! Students can create a work of art made from recyclable materials. A winner and runner-up will be selected for each of the following age groups:
- Kindergarten – 2nd Grade
- 3rd Grade – 5th Grade
- 6th Grade – 8th Grade
- 9th Grade – 12th Grade
Eligibility Criteria
This challenge is open to all school-aged students in Dutchess County. Students may submit artwork on an individual basis or through their teacher as part of an in-school project. Artwork can be created at home or in school.
How do you participate?
- ALL school-aged children are invited to participate! Submissions can be a project that is worked on independently at home or incorporated as a classroom project.
- The piece can be 2D or 3D, and students will be permitted to use non-recyclable materials such as glue, tape, paint, crayons, etc. as long as the actual art piece is from recyclable materials.
- 2D artwork must not exceed a 24 x 30-inch frame; 3D artwork must not exceed 3 x 3 ft. base and 3 ft. high.
- Entrants must provide a short description of the piece, including items that were used, what the piece is of, or represents, and a title.
- Entrants must provide a photo of the piece and include dimensions in email submission; up to 4 photos may be provided with each piece.
For more information, visit Dutchess County.
