Art Contest

Connecting Cultures through Art and Education

The Mortel High Hopes for Haiti Foundation (HHH), a local nonprofit organization providing education, support and hope to the economically, socially and intellectually deprived children in one of the poorest nations in the world, is sponsoring a Central Pennsylvania art contest.  Whether you are a student living in our local Pennsylvania community, or a student living in the poor and impoverished community of Saint Marc, Haiti, we all place value on education.  Education gives us knowledge of the world around us and has the power to change lives!

Education is the key for all children to create a lifetime of opportunities.

What

Using an 8.5 x 11 Piece of Paper, Answer this Question Through Art:

  • What is your favorite thing about school?
    (3rd – 5th grade)
  • What does education mean to you? 
    (6th – 12th grade)

When

Entries Must be Received by: Monday, May 20, 2019

Entries must be mailed to Mortel HHH Foundation Attn: Art Contest, 800 N. 3rd St. Suite 409, Harrisburg, PA 17102 or scanned in high-resolution to info@mortelhhh.org.

Who

Any Student Living in Central Pa. 3rd through 12th Grade

Prizes

Given in Each of the Following Age Categories:

  • 3rd – 5th grade
  • 6th – 8th grade
  • 9th – 12th grade

Winners

  • $50 Visa Gift Card
  • Artwork Framed and Placed in Haitian School & Displayed on Website
  • $150 Gift Card to Winner’s School to Support Art Program

Runners-Up

  • $25 Visa Gift Card
  • Artwork Framed and Placed in Haitian School & Displayed on Website  

All participants will receive a certificate of participation!

Download the submission form and flyer!

Submission Form Contest Flyer

Official Rules & Regulations (US)

Eligibility

  • Any student in 3rd-12th grade in Central Pennsylvania can participate.

Age Categories

  • A runner-up and winner will be chosen among the following three categories:
    • 3rd-5th grade (Elementary school category)
    • 6th-8th grade (Middle school category)
    • 9th-12th grade (High school category)

Judging

  • A panel of judges, including local art teachers, will anonymously review all entries by category
  • The submissions will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
    • Interpretation of the theme
    • Technical skill
    • Originality

Winners & Prizes

  • A winner & runner-up will be chosen from each of the 3 categories
  • The winner in each category will receive:
    • $50 Visa gift card
    • Artwork framed and displayed in an HHH school in Haiti
    • A $150 gift card to their school to support their school’s art program
  • The runner-up in each category will receive:
    • $25 Visa gift card
    • Artwork framed and displayed in an HHH school in Haiti
  • All participants will receive a certificate of participation
  • Winners will be notified after May 20, 2019 and will be announced publicly on May 29, 2019

Theme

Connecting Cultures through Art and Education

  • Elementary school category: What is your favorite thing about school?
  • Middle & High school category: What does education mean to you?
  • Entrants are encouraged, but not required, to explain their artwork in no more than 150 words.

Requirements

  • All entries must be on 8.5 x 11 (letter-sized) paper
  • The following media or techniques may be used:
    • Paint (watercolor, tempera, poster, acrylic, etc.)
    • Drawing materials (pencil, charcoal, colored chalk, pastels, oil pastels, colored pencils, markers, crayons, etc.)

Submission Guidelines

  • All participants must receive permission from a parent or guardian to submit their artwork
  • Entries must be mailed to Mortel HHH Foundation Attn: Art Contest, 800 N. 3rd St. Suite 409, Harrisburg, PA 17102 or scanned in high-resolution to info@mortelhhh.org
  • All entries must be received by Monday, May 20 by 5:00 pm. EST
  • Entry should include: (See Submission Form)
    • Artist name, age, grade level
    • Artist school name & name of art teacher (if applicable)
    • Artist (or parent) email, phone, address
    • Parent/guardian name, phone, email

Copyright

Any artwork that depicts copyrighted images will be rejected (no characters from tv shows, movies, books, etc.) All artwork must be the original ideas and created entirely by the student.

Permissions

By entering this art competition, you are granting HHH a non-exclusive perpetual license to reproduce images of your artwork on social media, our website, news releases and other communications and marketing materials produced and published by HHH.  Winners will be required to sign a full release form.

Agreement to Rules

By participating, the participant (“You”) agree to be fully unconditionally bound by these Official Rules, and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, You agree to accept the decisions of the Mortel High Hopes for Haiti Foundation as final and binding.

Entry Restrictions

Only one entry is allowed per person.  HHH reserves the right to reject any additional entries or entries that do not comply with these Official Rules.  By entering, You indicate Your unconditional agreement to, and acceptance of, these Official Rules and HHH’s decisions.  You cannot win a prize unless You comply with all requirements in these Official Rules. HHH shall determine entry eligibility in its sole and absolute discretion. 
All judging decisions are final. 

The opinions expressed here are those of the Mortel High Hopes for Haiti Foundation (HHH) and do not necessarily reflect the views of any Pennsylvania school district.  Distribution of information and/or display of material does not constitute endorsement of any product, service, organization, company, information provider, or content by any Pennsylvania school district.