State Botanical Garden Announces Statewide Art Competition

The State Botanical Garden of Georgia is conducting an art competition sponsored by the J.A. and H.G. Woodruff, Jr. Charitable Trust to recognize student talent and create signature items for the Garden’s Gift Shop. Funding for this competition not only awards significant cash prizes to students throughout the state, but the Garden is then able to use winning artwork to create signature pieces that can only be purchased at the Garden Gift Shop. The artist of the winning design will be awarded $1,000. Other awards of $500 and $250, plus certificates of merit, will be awarded. The deadline is December 1, 2011.

This competition is open to Georgia students 9th grade and above. This year’s theme is Georgia’s Native Plants, celebrating the beautiful flora native to our state. Although the art does not have to include native plants, it is recommended and the guidelines include four websites that show native plants.

Artwork should be within a certain size and must be two-dimensional. Entrants should keep in mind that the goal is to create items for the State Botanical Garden Gift Shop, such as totes, stationery, T-shirts, journals, scarves and more. All two-dimensional media including pencil, pen and ink, paint, photography, collage, and computer enhanced graphics are permitted. One color designs are welcome. The artwork does not need to be framed, but should be signed.
Winning entrants in previous competitions have not only included the expected art, graphic design, scientific illustration and photography majors, but high school and home schooled students and students majoring in degrees not related to art or horticulture.

For more information, call 706-542-6014 or see the complete guidelines and entry form at:
www.uga.edu/botgarden or www.uga.edu/botgarden/documents/events/artcomp.pdf

Georgia Students Invited to Enter Art Competition with $1,000 First Prize

The State Botanical Garden of Georgia is pleased to announce their 2010 Art Competition is now open to all Georgia students 9^th grade and above. This competition, funded by The J.A. and H.G. Woodruff, Jr. Charitable Trust, celebrates student talent while producing artwork for signature items in the Garden Gift Shop. Your winning design may win up to $1,000.00, plus be used to decorate journals, scarves, travel mugs, and unique gift items. Don’t hesitate to enter – the judges may contact Certificate of Merit winners to purchase their designs.

What are we looking for? Keep in mind, a goal is to create items for our garden gift shop. Previous winners have included pen & ink, paintings, photography and computer enhanced graphics, usually with a botanical, animal or insect subject or an abstract design. Flora and fauna found in the botanical garden or in Georgia is encouraged. One color designs are welcome. The design must be two dimensional. The artwork does not need to be framed but should be signed. For more information, refer to the complete guidelines found at http://www.uga.edu/botgarden/documents/events/artcomp.pdf or call Connie Cottingham at 706-542-6014.