We invite elementary school students to create original art that can help the world!

Top prize is $50!

ART CHALLENGE TOPIC:    Understanding Refugees

Refugees are people who had to leave their homes because of really bad things like fighting or being treated badly or even extreme climate change. There are millions of refugees all over the world, and we need to help them.

We think you can help too! We want you to use your imagination and make some art to help people understand what it’s like to be a refugee. You might think about how hard it is to leave your home and family behind, or how scary it can be to live in a new place.

Your artwork can show how refugees are brave and strong, even when things are tough. We also want you to think about how you and refugees are similar. We all have feelings and dreams, and we all deserve to be safe and happy.

Some people don’t understand what refugees go through, and they might have some wrong ideas. Your art can help them understand better. You can also show how refugees have done good things for our communities, and how we can all help them.

So, let’s get creative and use our art to make a difference!

ART CHALLENGE GUIDELINES AND DETAILS:

Grade levels: K-4

Requirements: Work must be two-dimensional, no larger than 16” x 22” in dimensions.

Optional: You may individually mount on black matte board (18” x 24” horizontal and no more than 1/8th inch thick). You may use acetate to cover delicate works such as charcoal or pastel.

Paperwork: All projects must be submitted with a sheet of paper with the following information: student’s name, school name, grade, personal email (non-school, it can be parent’s email), the title of the art, and 1-3 sentences that describes their art work. The sheet should be either attached or lightly taped on the back of the artwork.

Teachers should fill out the teacher inventory form for their school, which is available here.

Timeline: The deadline for submissions is September 29th, 2023. Work will be returned to students after the exhibit.

Display & Awards: Finalists will be selected based on juror’s choice. After that, the final rankings will be decided based on public vote and juror’s choice. The awards are: $50 for first place, $40 for second place, and $30 for third place. In addition, there will be honorable mentions.

Questions?  email peacequestlansing@gmail.com