Alexandria Earth Day ~ April 20
EARTH DAY is coming soon…..
Saturday, April 20 – Alexandria City Earth Day 10-2pm “Every Drop Counts” is the theme.
Students are encouraged to showcase water through artistic talents. The categories are: literature (poems/essays), fashion, visual arts (painting/photography) and the performing arts (music/dance). Water is essential for life on Earth. Possible sources of inspiration: rain/snow, rivers, pollution, animals, oceans, cooking, atoms, mermaids, tides, water cycle, potable water, irrigation, fires, transportation and recreation.
General Rules for Showcase
- It has to be fun
- Use what you’ve got. No new materials!
- Nothing dangerous (ie. No sharp objects)
- Collaboration among a group of students is allowed.
- All students must write a short description of their entry that will be read while it is being showcased at the event.
- Adults can help assemble, but students must design the projects.
- Submissions, with artists’ and parents’ permission, may be posted on the Alex Earth Day website.
Poem/Essay Rules
- Literature entries may be a work of fiction or nonfiction. The entry must relate to the theme “Water: Every drop counts”.
- Entries must not exceed 500 words
- Entries may be handwritten or typed. Students may dictate to another person who may print or type the exact words spoken by the student.
- Entries are to reflect grade-level appropriate grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
- Print on recycled paper
- The performer (reader) does not necessarily need to be the author of the piece.
FASHION
- No new materials may be used. Use things from your home and school like old clothes, recycled paper and plastic bags, etc…
- Partial recycled outfits are permitted (such as a shirt/blouse made of recycled material over jeans)
- Not necessarily recycled base clothing permitted (such as tights or a plan T-shirt)
- Designers of garments do not need to be the model
- The entry must relate to the theme “Water: Every Drop Counts”
Visual Arts
- All entries must be original, student work
- No new materials may be used. Use things from your house and school like newspapers, magazines, crayons, markers, etc…
- Use of copyrighted material is NOT acceptable in any submission (ie. Princesses, sponge bob)
- Prints should be mounted on a cardboard mat, poster board, or other sturdy material
- Pieces will be displayed on tables during the Earth Day event along with the description and judged from the table
- The entry must relate to the theme “Water: Every Drop Counts”
Performing Arts
- A music entry may be for voice, instruments or a combination
- A dance entry choreography must be the work of one or a group of students and must demonstrate creativity
- The entry must relate to the theme “Water: Every Drop Counts”
