Blue Star Families Contest for Military Children

Inspired by the participation and positive response to Blue Star Museums, Blue Star Families is launching an art contest for military children. The contest is open to all military children ages 3 to 17. Children may enter a picture or photos from a museum visit, with a short description of why they are glad they got to visit the museum. All art will include, in some way, the blue star. Email entries to: museums@bluestarfam.org in a PDF or JPG format. A panel of judges from Blue Star Families will select the winners, and winning artwork will be displayed on the Blue Star Families web site and in the Blue Star Museums book. Winners will be announced on October 8, 2010. The contest runs from July 1, 2010 through September 12, 2010. The grand prize is a $500 savings bond, three first place prizewinners each will receive a $250 savings bond, and three second place prizewinners each will receive a $100 savings bond. Military children include any child who has a parent or sibling serving on active duty, in the reserves or in the National Guard. For more details about the contest and entries, see the contest rules and guidelines at Blue Star Families blog at:http://bluestarfam.org/drupal/?q=node/3062.