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At the ENC’s 9th annual Spring Faire, children, ages 4-18, will have the opportunity to exhibit their art during the Children’s Art Show and Contest on May 4, 2014. This is an exciting event that only happens once a year and an excellent opportunity for children and young adults to create art with the theme, “Wildlife of the OC.” Not only are the art submissions spectacular, but the look on the contestants’ faces’ is priceless when they see their art on display at the Spring Faire. They are proud and excited of their masterpieces.
One unique aspect of this art contest is that is focuses on wildlife that we have in Orange County, which gets kids to think about the nature around us. Creating art allows us to connect with nature and can even be used as an educational tool.
“Art is a great was for kids to observe nature,” says Sama Wareh, ENC Community Outreach Coordinator, artist, and art show coordinator. “Drawing forces us to look a little closer at the subject. If you draw a plant, you automatically end up studying the leaf structure of the plant.”
Guidelines and Prizes:
Eligible participants should be between the ages of 4 and 18, and paintings must reflect the theme: “Wildlife of the OC.” Art may be dropped of between Saturday, April 19th and Sunday, April 27th between 8:00am and 4:00pm at the front desk of the Environmental Nature Center. Participants may submit up to two entries per person. With the exclusion of film, all mediums and sizes are accepted as long as they can fit through the doorway. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in four age categories. Prizes are provided by Art Supply Warehouse, Susie Cakes, Bruxie Waffles, and the ENC’s Nature’s Gifts store. For more information, please visit our website. – Marisa Rojas, ENC Intern