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The SD Office of Local Transportation Programs - Aeronautics and South Dakota Pilots Association are sponsors of the annual South Dakota Aviation Art Contest for children aged 6 to 17. The contest has been held in South Dakota in past years, but has not been widely publicized in the past. Soooooo, tell your kids, your grandkids, your neighbor kids, and school teachers!!
Each year a different theme is selected for the Art Contest and in 2008 the theme is “Design an Aviation Stamp.” More information about the contest and links to the other web sites can be found at the SD Office of Local Transportation Programs - Aeronautics web site: www.sddot.com/fpa/aeronautics/general_art.asp. This web site also has images of the top three South Dakota winners in each age category for past years.
Artwork of winners will be published in the SDPA newsletter and SDPA web site.
Design an Aviation Stamp
Postage stamps are everywhere. Whether we are getting a letter from a friend, a postcard from a family member on vacation, grades from school, or a bill, the postage stamp ensures that the message is delivered, and the variety of stamps is even more varied than the types of letters we get.
Across the globe, nations issue new stamps every year that educate and entertain. These small works of art capture the importance of the citizens and episodes that shaped each nation. They are also used to promote projects designed to improve the heath of a nation. In addition to these duties, stamps are meant to be enjoyed. A country’s natural beauty and cultural icons are seen and shared on the corners of letters everywhere.
It is now your turn to design an aviation stamp. Consider the rich history of flight in your state. Who are the people that shaped it? Where are the places that history was made? Which aircraft capture the spirit of your nation? What are the events that made people turn their heads to the sky with pride and excitement? And what is it about flying that makes it so fun and interesting?
Once you’ve made your decision, let your artistic vision soar and create your own personal stamp that celebrates the aviation experience.
This Year’s Deadline: Entries must be postmarked by January 11, 2008, and must be sent to the SD Office of Local Transportation Programs - Aeronautics (700 East Broadway Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501).
This Year’s Theme: This year’s theme is “Design an Aviation Stamp.” Artwork will be judged, at least in part, for its creative use of this year’s theme in relation to the aviation world.
Eligibility: All children in the age groups shown below are encouraged to participate in the Contest, even if they are related to officials or employees of the SD Office of Local Transportation Programs - Aeronautics.
Age Groups: Entries will be judged in three classes (determined by the age of the entrant on December 31, 2007). I. Ages 6 to 9; II. Ages 10 to 13; III. Ages 14 to 17.
State Awards: Entries in each age group will be judged and state winners and runners-up will be selected (typically Jennifer Clements and Sharon Anderson, SD Department of Transportation, are the contest judges). Winners will receive a first, second, or third place certificate and recognition from the SD Office of Local Transportation Programs - Aeronautics. The SD Office of Local Transportation Programs - Aeronautics and the SDPA also give winners either art supplies, or aviation-related items such as model rockets or model airplanes (Legos kits that can be made into airplanes for the younger kids). The top three winners in each age category will be published in the SDPA newsletter & SDPA web site and presented on the SD Office Local Transportation Programs - Aeronautics web site. The top three entries in each age group from South Dakota will be forwarded to Washington, DC, to participate in the national competition.
Artwork Dimensions: Artwork size should be 11x17 inches, or if this is unobtainable, the nearest possible equivalent. 8.5x11 entries are NOT eligible. Artwork must NOT be framed, mounted, or outlined with borders.
Medium: All artwork must be hand made using any of the following media: watercolor, acrylic or oil paints, indelible markers, colored pencils, felt-tip pens, soft ball-point pens, indelible ink, Crayola, or similar indelible mediums. The following media are NOT permitted: Pencil, charcoal or other nonpermanent medium, computer generated artwork, or collage work involving the use of photocopies.
Certification: A parent, guardian, or art teacher must certify the authenticity of artwork and the age of each artist. The following details should be clearly shown on the back of the artwork: artist’s name, and school which child attends, and certificate of authenticity.
Reproduction Rights: Once received, entries will become and remain the property of the SD Office of Local Transportation Programs – Aeronautics or state sponsor and may be used for a variety of purposes.
Sponsors: The 2008 SD Aviation Art Contest is sponsored by the South Dakota Department of Transportation and the South Dakota Pilots Association. For more information and a copy of the official brochure containing the Certificate of Authenticity, contact Jennifer Clements at the SD Office of Local Transportation Programs - Aeronautics, Pierre, SD (phone 605-773-4430 or email jennifer.clements@state.sd.us).
2007 SD Aviation Art Contest Winners. Theme: “Airfield” Click here for winners. (PDF) ]
