Annual Art Contest
at Tuscaloosa Sister Cities Commission

Art Contest Theme:
“Shaping Your Community for a Green Future”

The contest is open to children from Kindergarten through 12th grades from Narashino, Japan, Schorndorf, Germany, Sunyani/ Techiman region, Ghana, and all Tuscaloosa City schools.  Entries of the Sakura Art Contest will be displayed in the Center Court of the University Mall and during Matsuri in the Mall March 26, 2011.  There will be three categories:  Elementary, Middle School and High School. Entries for each category will be recognized with awards for the first three places and honorable mention.

Judging will take place at the Tuscaloosa Sister Cities Commission, Jemison Van de Graaff Mansion on Tuesday, February 24, 2011.  Winning artwork may be selected to compete for cash prizes and national recognition in the 2011 Sister Cities International Young Artist Competition.

Deadline:  Friday, March 11, 2011
Information is available from
Lisa Keyes at (205) 343-0100 or lykeyes@dbtech.net.