2008/2009 Annual Juried Art Exhibition
Official Rules
Eligibility: Open to legal residents in grades K through 6, living in the United States and Canada (not including Quebec), except Crayola LLC employees and their immediate families, its affiliates, printers, licensees, subsidiaries, agents, and contest judges. Void where prohibited. In U.S., subject to all federal, state, and local laws. In Canada, subject to applicable laws.
To Enter: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A purchase will not increase your chances of winning. A child must create a piece of art and develop a written statement representing the theme, "Green—Earth's Favorite Color." The art and statement should reflect the child's interpretations and reflections about the theme. The child's written statement should be about the artwork and their interpretation of the theme. A photo of the artwork must be electronically submitted to www.crayola.com/artexpo in the highest resolution (300 dpi). A photo of the artwork only will be accepted. Do not submit a picture of the child holding the artwork. No name should be on the front of the artwork submitted. To complete a registration form and submit artwork, go to www.Crayola.com/artexpo. Educators must download a parent/guardian permission slip and have signed permission before submitting a photograph of the student's artwork. The educator must keep the permission slips until 5/31/09. Entries are limited to one per child.
Judging: Artwork will be divided by grades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th. There will be up to 10 winners per grade. There is no maximum number of entrants per grade level. Entries will be evaluated by a panel of judges consisting of employees of Crayola LLC ("Sponsor") based on the following criteria: 1) Theme: "Green—Earth's Favorite Color." All children's artwork should reflect their interpretation and reflection about the theme 2) Student's Written Statement (dream statement) should reflect interpretation of the artwork and the theme 3) Visual Appeal 4) Originality 5) Age Appropriateness 6) Craftsmanship.
Prize: Up to 10 winners from each grade will be chosen to be published in the 2008/2009 Crayola art exhibition book. First, second, and third place winners will receive cash prizes (First - US$250; 2nd – US$100; 3rd – US$50) and publication in the 2008/2009 Crayola art exhibition book. Everyone published in the book and their submitter will receive a copy of the book (valued at US$24). All prizes will be paid in US dollars.
Entry Details: Entries will start around 6/1/08 and must be submitted by 11/1/08. Entries must be of entrant's own concept and creation, executed solely by the entrant. Entries may not be offensive, as determined by the judging panel in its sole discretion, nor may they defame any person or place. Entries not complying with official contest requirements will be subject to disqualification. Entrants unconditionally assign and transfer to Crayola LLC all right, title, interest, and claims in all submitted entries and acknowledge that Crayola LLC may edit, alter, publish, or use said entry for any purpose. Crayola LLC shall have the right to use, assign, or dispose of entries however it sees fit without approval of entrants. Crayola LLC reserves the right to collect any hardcopies of the artwork for up to one year after 11/1/08.
Notification: Winners will be notified by 12/31/08. All winners will be notified by e-mail submitted with the artwork. If no response is received within two weeks, Crayola reserves the right to pick another winner at its discretion. Anyone chosen to be published in the book will be required to fax a permission form to Crayola.
Additional Rules: Submission will become the property of "Sponsor." Sponsor will not be held liable for non-authorized human intervention or for entries that are stolen, incomplete, late, lost, damaged, illegible, defaced, or misdirected due to technology. Sponsor may terminate or suspend the contest. Prize is non-transferable and no substitutions or cash equivalents are allowed except by sole discretion of the Sponsor. Taxes on collection of a prize are the responsibility of the winner. In Canada, prize awards are not taxable. By entering this contest, entrants accept and agree to be bound by these rules. Entry and prize acceptance constitutes permission to use winners' name and likeness and entry for publicity purposes without further compensation (except where prohibited by law) and for investigation of eligibility.
Winners List: You can obtain a winners list by calling 1-800-CRAYOLA after 3/1/09.
