The “It’s My Faith!” Student Art Competition is open to students in grades K-8 in participating schools in the diocese. All Catholic elementary schools were asked to answer “What Do You Think Pope Francis Does Every Day?” through artwork and a brief description.
We received a total of over 1,200 entries from the schools that participated, which were then narrowed down to nine finalists (three in each judging category of grades K-3, 4-6, and 7-8).
The purpose of this contest is to recognize the creative talent of students from participating elementary and middle schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh while increasing community awareness of the mission, programs and services of Catholic Charities.
All entrants will receive a certificate of participation. The first place winners from each grade category will receive a $100 Amazon gift card, and their classroom will receive a lunch party to celebrate their success. The top winners will also have their artwork displayed at the parish where their school is located. The winners of the art competition will also have their designs displayed on a billboard in the greater Pittsburgh area in 2015.
Important note: when viewing each artwork entry, please click on “DETAILS” for specific information about each student, their grade level, and parish.
Prizes
Winner(s) will be announced on Jan 22, 2015 at
http://www.photoscramble.com/contests/catholic-charities-2014-its-my-faith-elementary-art-contest/
#1: First Prize
The top winners in the contest and their schools will be notified no later than Jan. 22. The top winner from each grade category will receive a $100 Amazon.com gift card and his or her classroom will receive a lunch party. Additionally, each winner will also have their design featured on a local billboard and displayed at their parish where their school is located. The winners and their schools will also be recognized during our annual “Love Walk for the Poor” event on Feb. 15 at Sacred Heart Parish in Shadyside.
Dates
Contest: Dec 01,2014 – Jan 22,2015
Entry: Dec 01,2014 – Dec 01,2014
Voting: Dec 01,2014 – Dec 31,2014
Winner(s) will be announced at http://www.photoscramble.com/contests/catholic-charities-2014-its-my-faith-elementary-art-contest/ on Jan 22, 2015
Rules & Eligibility
THEME:
All artwork must answer the question: “”What does Pope Francis do every day?””
ELIGIBILITY:
The competition is open to students in grades K-8 in participating elementary and middle schools in the diocese. Students must enter through their school, who will submit their entries. Students may enter in one of three grade categories: K-3, 4-6, or 7-8.
ORIGINALITY:
All artwork must be created by the student from concept to completion. If there is any doubt by teacher or school administrator as to the originality of the artwork, then it should not be submitted.
ARTWORK:
Guidelines for creating and submitting artwork is as follows:
1. Only one entry per student will be accepted.
2. All entrants must submit artwork through their respective schools. Entries must be submitted on the official contest form with a copy of the parental permission form and contact information. This information will remain with only Catholic Charities and will not be shared with third parties. All information must be completed or the entry will be disqualified.
3. Students may use crayons, markers, ink or colored pencils to illustrate their design. No photographs from magazines, newspapers or internet sources may be used. Artwork may not be created electronically.
4. There is no entry fee to participate.
5. Teachers will have the opportunity from Oct. 6-17 to teach the accompanying curriculum about Pope Francis and Catholic Charities, instruct students on the specifics of the contest and collect student entries.
6. All entries must be received by Catholic Charities by Oct. 27. Entries may be scanned and submitted by email to PopeArt2014@ccpgh.org, or they may be sent by mail to:
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh
“It’s My Faith!” Student Art Competition
Office of Advancement, 9th Floor
212 Ninth Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
7. Original artwork will not be returned.
JUDGING:
Entries will be judged on originality, creativity and clarity in answering the question “”What does Pope Francis do every day?”” A panel of judges at Catholic Charities will conduct a preliminary adjudication to determine the top three entries in each grade category. The judges’ selected entries will then be posted online at Photoscramble.com for public voting from Dec. 1-31. Parents, teachers, friends and the public will be encouraged to vote for their favorite in each of the three grade categories. The entries that receive the most votes will win.
* NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. An entry fee or voting fee may be required, but a purchase of products or services from the contest host company or its sponsors is not necessary. Purchasing will not increase your chances of winning.
Fees
This contest is free to enter.
This contest is free to vote for your favorite photos.
Hello everyone, Michael Connors here, CEO of MorePhotos. It is time for Photography Trade Shows to kick off a new season and that means time to get together with your peers, learn new ideas/technology and meet new people! This is the time to get energized, so let’s talk about how all of this can help you in so many ways.
First, I am a big believer in joining state photography organizations; to me it is a must for so many reasons.
There is so much information and opportunity at national and local trade shows. Starting with technology, you read about it, you may think it is cool, and that is the end of that. Then you go to a photography trade show and a speaker or peer starts to talk about how they are using this technology and in your mind you think, I saw that but had no idea I could use it that way. You also get to talk face to face with the designer who created the technology and he suggests other ways to use it. This is what makes you better at what you do and is opening your mind to endless possibilities.
Connecting with your peers can open more doors to business ideas. For example, when you are dealing with hard customers and have a colleague to call that is in the same boat as you can work wonders. Hopefully, this support group of new peers across the country can keep you motivated by sharing thoughts, new ideas, and victories. Bottom line – be open, start conversations, ask questions and be personable. These connections are priceless.
The speakers can open a lot of possibilities to new ideas and get you motivated. Pick wisely and try to go to a few marketing seminars. Remember this is your time to shine and soak it all in, so do not overlook the opportunity, and always take lots of notes.
As vendors we support the national and/or especially local trade shows. Vendors should be treated as a wealth of knowledge, giving future growth to your company. Vendors invest a lot of time and money to attend a photography trade show; the average for big shows is around $15,000, for the smallest space. Vendors have so much to offer so keep your mind open, and more important, trust their knowledge of the industry. When I am at these shows I try to listen to everyone, even if the product they are selling is something I think I do not need or want. By opening my mind and listening to what they say, I always benefit, even if I do not buy their product.
One important piece of advice I always give is, never ask the cost of something until you find out how much it will earn for you. If you want to cut to the chase ask the vendor, “What is the profit margin?” Then and only then will you know if it will work for you. I have been working and attending trade shows for 30 years and if the first question you ask is, “How much does it cost?” the first thing that goes through my mind is, you will never be financially successful because you are looking at price instead of opportunity. If it costs $10,000 but it makes you $30,000 it might be worth figuring out how to come up with the $10,000.
So do not be shy. Remember the wealth of information that is on the trade show floor, and don’t pass it by. This coupled with the speakers; makes photography trade shows a win-win situation.