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For Immediate Release Contact: Brett Richardson (763) 253-0222 brichardson@wildlifeforever.org
Winners of the 2006 State-Fish Art Contest Announced by Wildlife Forever View the Winning Artwork at www.statefishart.com
Young Artists To Be Celebrated at State-Fish Art Expo July 29th |
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BROOKLYN CENTER, MN – Wildlife Forever is proud to announce the winners of the 2006 State-Fish Art Contest. Winning entries from each state were selected by a prestigious panel of judges in three grade categories, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12. To find out if you or your students won and to view winning artwork from your state, visit www.statefishart.com.
“Recognizing the State-Fish Art Contest winners on Earth Day provides a unique opportunity to celebrate America ’s youth, aquatic resources and our rich fishing traditions,” said Douglas H. Grann, President & CEO of Wildlife Forever. “We are pleased to honor the talented young artists, educators and parents who make this a memorable day year after year. Together, we are using art to educate a new generation of conservationists.”
Judges for the 2006 State-Fish Art Contest included Joe Marzano of the Art Institutes International Minnesota, Scott Grieve, Chairman of Wildlife Forever’s Board of Directors, Kelly Hedtke of Rapala, Roland Sigurdson of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Kevin Robb of Mall of America.
Recognition and Prizes In addition to having their artwork displayed at www.statefishart.com, winners from across the United States will have the opportunity to join Contest winners from across the country at the State-Fish Art Expo July 29-30 at Mall of America’s Central Rotunda. All winning artwork will be on display and an Awards Ceremony will recognize the winners before a large Mall crowd. Each winning artist who attends the Expo will receive a Blue ribbon, Rapala rod and reel, a gift certificate for art supplies from Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff and other prizes.
National awards to be announced at the State-Fish Art Expo include ‘Best of Show’ honors for the top three pieces of artwork in each grade category from across the United States. One outstanding piece of artwork will win the Art of Conservation Stamp Award and be reproduced as a conservation stamp. Proceeds from the stamp will be used to fund conservation education and aquatic restoration projects across America. National awards to be announced at the State-Fish Art Expo include 'Best of Show' honors for the top three pieces of artwork in each grade category from across the United States. One outstanding piece of artwork will win the 'Art of Conservation' Stamp Award and will be reproduced as the 2006 State-Fish Art Conservation Stamp. Proceeds from the stamp will be used to fun conservation education and aquatic restoration projects across America.
Expo participants will also enjoy an art workshop with the faculty of The Art Institutes International Minnesota and a gourmet lunch provided by the Institutes's Chefs. The winning artists and their families will also receive free entry to the July 30th Minnesota Twins game and participate in a special pre-game ceremony on the playing field of the Metrodome before the Twins face the Detroit Tigers. About the State-Fish Art Contest To enter the Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest, young artists create an illustration of their state-fish and a written composition on its behavior, habitat, and efforts to conserve it. Entries are categorized in three grade levels: 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12. Educators nationwide have utilized the full-color State-Fish Art Contest Lesson Plan, an interdisciplinary educational supplement specific to aquatic natural resources that includes fishery lessons and activities, a species identification section profiling each state-fish, a glossary, and student worksheets. The lesson plan can be downloaded FREE from the State-Fish Art website, www.statefishart.com.
About Wildlife Forever Located in Brooklyn Center, MN, Wildlife Forever is a non-profit multi-species conservation organization dedicated to conserving America’s wildlife heritage. Working at the grassroots level, Wildlife Forever has funded conservation projects in all 50 states, committing millions of dollars to “on the ground” efforts. Wildlife Forever supports habitat restoration and enhancement, land acquisition, research, and management of fish and wildlife populations.
Sponsors for the Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest include Rapala, The Art Institutes International Minnesota, Mall of America, the Minnesota Twins, the North American Fishing Club, and Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff.
For more information on the Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest, visit www.statefishart.com. Contact: Brett Richardson at (763) 253-0222 or brichardson@wildlifeforever.org.
Digital Copies of Artwork Available Upon Request ###
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