Earth Day Art & Poetry Contest
Event Details
As we all slow down in our daily lives, there is no better time to pause and appreciate the beauty of this planet we call home. April 22 is Earth Day and to celebrate we are inviting you to share your vision of a brighter future through art and poetry.
Colouring Contest
Download the Earth Day Colouring Sheet, print it, colour it, take a picture, and submit it with your name, age, phone number, and email address by email to kcombden@torbay.ca. Entries will be sorted into two age categories: under 8 years and 9+ years. All completed entries will be entered to win a prize.
Prize: $10 gift card
Recycled Art Contest
Create art out of recycled or reused materials such as plastic bottles, newspaper clippings, cardboard boxes, or found objects. To submit your entry, please take a picture (for sculpture, please take 2-4 pictures at different angles) and email it with your name, age, phone number and email address to kcombden@torbay.ca. All entries must be an original piece created specifically for this contest. Entries will be judged by creativity, innovation & originality, and use of recycled/reusable materials. Open to Town of Torbay residents only.
Prize: $25 gift card
Poetry Contest
Write a poem about what the earth and the environment means to you and why it is important to protect it. To submit your entry, please email it with your name, age, phone number, and email address to kcombden@torbay.ca. All styles of poems are accepted. All entries must be an original, unpublished piece. Entries will be judged on originality, creativity, relevance to the Earth Day theme, and poetic structure, language, and imagery. Prizes will be awarded in two age categories: under 12 years and 12+ years. Open to Town of Torbay residents only.
Prize: $25 gift card
All contests are open only to residents of the Town of Torbay.
Contest Deadline: April 30 at 4:00pm
Winners will be announced by May 14, 2020.