Art Contest
The BCA Shinran Shonin 750th Memorial Observance will take place February 27-28, 2010, in San Jose, CA. The commemoration will include a symposium Saturday afternoon and a Memorial Service on Sunday. The Sunday service is free and open to the public. It is encouraged that families take the opportunity to participate in this special service.
With this historic occasion, Dharma School students are being asked to submit artwork for the Shinran Shonin 750th Dharma School Art Contest. Dharma School teachers are asked to encourage students to work on pictures relating to the theme: Peace and Tranquility. i.e. pictures of nature, animals, people, families, etc.
1. Guidelines:
- Students may use any medium - pencil, markers, paints, acrylic to draw their picture or create a collage.
- Pictures sizes are between 8 1/2 x 11 to 11 x 17 and mounted on heavy card stock.
- Include artist’s name, grade, temple and home address on the back of each picture.
- All entries will receive a certificate of participation from Socho Ogui.
2. There will be four grade categories. Three pictures will be chosen from each group.
- Pre-school – 2nd Grade
- 3rd – 5th Grade
- 6th – 8th Grade
- 9th – 12th Grade
- 3. Pictures achieving recognition honors will be:
- Displayed at the Shinran Shonin 750th Memorial Observance and Symposium, February 27-28, 2010 in San Jose, CA.
- Published in the 2011 BCA calendar
- Featured on the Shinran Shonin 750th web site
- Awarded a certificate of recognition signed by Socho Ogui
4. All entries must be submitted between June 1 and November 1, 2009.
DEADLINE DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 1, 2009
Email pictures of the art work to: Jakono@aol.com
Or mail pictures of the art work to:
BCA Shinran Shonin 750th Memorial Commemoration
c/o Jodo Shinshu Center
2140 Durant Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94704