2011 Dunnville Rotary River Arts Festival Children's Art Programming

The 6th Annual River Arts Festival Committee is pleased to announce their plans for this year’s Children’s programming. The festival will run from November 5th until November 19th, in and around the Dunnville downtown area. We once again invite Principals and Teachers to add the following information to their monthly news letter so that teachers, students and parents can participate in this year’s events. We will also supply handouts to each student upon request.

Children’s Art Contest and Gallery

The committee is happy to once again offer an art contest and exhibit of children’s work. The gallery will be located at 125 Queen Street (beside Mudcat Music) and the hours of operation will be evenings 6:00-8:00, Saturdays and Sundays 12:00-4:00pm. Schools can book tour times during the week days by calling Haldimand Art Works at (905)772-7000. Prizes will be awarded November 19th at Flyers Café.

There are not any requirements regarding subject matter or theme and we will accept drawing, painting, photography or sculpture. We do ask that all flatwork be matted or on a backing for hanging and all pieces must include the student’s name, grade, school and contact information.

Submitted pieces will be divided into the following categories:
JK – Grade 1
Grades 2 & 3
Grades 4, 5, & 6
Grades 7 & 8

Due to limited space, we ask for only one submission per student. If more than one is submitted, the committee will choose which piece will be judged and displayed.

Literary Contest

Last year produced a lot of extraordinary stories from local students and we look forward to reading what our young writers have for us this year.

Once again we age offering a story-spinner to assist in getting creative juices flowing but its use is not a requirement. This year’s story-spinner is:

Location: A soccer game
Opening Phrase: If I’ve told you once, I’ve told you…
Four must use words: fossil, smothered, truthful, and annoying

The committee asks that there be no illustrations and all writing be typed (double-spaced) or neatly and legibly printed and placed in a duotang with the students name, grade, school and contact information on the cover.

Categories and word count are as follows:
JK – Grade 1 (30 words, with help)
Grades 2 & 3 (60 words)
Grades 4, 5, & 6 (80 words)
Grades 7 & 8 (150 words)

We will accept submissions up until October 28th and pick up at schools can be arranged.

We are also pleased to announce a children’s cartooning workshop on November 18th at 6:00. Registration is required due to limited space. As well as children’s author and performer Judy Shier Wiseberg will be bringing along her ventriloquist puppets to perform on November 14th. Schools are asked to contact the committee through Haldimand Art Works if they are interested in attending her show.

If you wish to include your students in our Art and Literary events, please call 905 722 7000 and leave a message, someone will get back to you or send an email to askus@riverartsfestival.ca.

Sincerely,
The Dunnville Rotary River Arts Festival Committee