Article Details2010 Maryland River of Words Poetry and Art Contest Winners |
| Date Added: June 22, 2010 02:27:49 PM |
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| Category: Regional Art: USA Regional Nautical Art: Chesapeake Bay |
| Maryland has announced the winners of the 2010 Maryland River of Words Poetry and Art Contest. This is the seventh year that the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has partnered with River of Words, an international poetry and art contest. This year, artwork and poetry from 121 school children, grades K-12, from eight Maryland counties were entered in the contest. Four pieces were chosen as champions. Each year, children from all over the world in Kindergarten through 12th grade learn about watersheds and turn what they have learned into original poetry or artwork to enter into the contest. For the Maryland contest, one poetry and one art finalist were chosen in each age category (grades K-6 and 7-12) representing nine of the ten tributary areas in Maryland. Children entered their work on their own or as part of a group (classroom, Girl Scout troop, 4-H, etc.). Maryland students qualify for the Maryland portion of the contest automatically by entering the annual international contest. “Much of the poetry and artwork is about the Chesapeake Bay – clearly a source of inspiration for these talented young artists,” said DNR’s Education Manager Elena Takaki. “We are pleased to see that these students have a strong connection to nature and are motivated to be good stewards of our natural resources.” DNR staff and a local artist judged and chose one entry from each age group in both art and poetry. Each champion will receive a $100 U.S. Savings Bond courtesy of BB&T Bank. In addition, the winning pieces will be on display at the DNR exhibit at the Maryland State Fair in Timonium from August 27 to September 6. The winning submissions can also be viewed at: http://dnr.maryland.gov/education/are/row source: MD DNR |
