Student Art Exhibition

Magnified!: An Up Close and Personal Look at Invertebrates

December 3, 2011 - January 16, 2012

Join us for our annual student art show by submitting art created by your students! This year, take a closer look at the patterns, textures, and body parts that make the invertebrate world so interesting with our theme, Magnified!

 

Ideas for artwork:

• Focus on just one part of a bug’s body (wings, antennae, eyes, etc.)!
• Explore the patterns and colors displayed
• Grab a magnifying glass and see what teeny tiny details become enlarged!
• Look at invertebrates in their homes and habitats—under water, inside of
  plants, underground, etc.

Submission requirements:

• 2-D artwork only
• Artwork must be no larger than 24” x 36”
• Topic of artwork must follow theme
• Typed ID tag with student name, school, grade of student and teacher on the front of each piece
• Typed list of all participating students from each teacher emailed separately to mcopan@butterflies.org
• Artwork must be dropped off at the Butterfly Pavilion front desk between November 14 and November 28
• Please label any folders/boxes/bins used for transporting artwork “Attn: Art Show”
• Artwork must be picked up at the Butterfly Pavilion front desk between January 30 and February 6, 2012

Prizes:

• Prizes will be awarded for 1st- 3rd place in two categories (Elementary and Junior/Senior High)
• All students who submit a piece will receive a participation certificate
• Prizes will be awarded in February 2012
• All participating teachers will be entered in a drawing to win a $25 Butterfly Pavilion gift certificate!

For more information, or for $1.00 off admission coupons for participating students, please contact Marissa Copan at (720)974-1877 or mcopan@butterflies.org.

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