Garden Road Creative Arts Opportunities
Students who participate in the arts do better in school! Garden Road Elementary School is fortunate to have a PTA sponsored art program led by Mrs. Jean Snow. Mrs. Snow regularly meets with classrooms to incorporate an art curriculum into our students' academic programs. Click on the program overview below for additional information.
While students are encouraged to explore their creativity in the classroom, additional creative arts contests and activities are often available through various sponsors. Review the current opportunities listed below and encourage your child to participate in these creative arts endeavors!
Garden Road Arts Program Overview
If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Snow at 4nutmeg@cox.net.
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Creative Arts Contests
There are 3 current art contest opportunities – one with a prize of a $300 gift certificate to Toys R Us! The big prize is for “Howe Healthy Is Your Heart” sponsored by Bill Howe Plumbing of San Diego. They are teaming with the American Heart Association in an effort to raise awareness about making choices for healthy hearts. The contest rules are available at http://www.billhowe.com/HealthyHeartsContest#rules. Also check out their contest kick-off event on January 29th !
The 2nd contest is the 2012 Endangered Species Day Youth Art Contest. Find the contest rules at http://www.stopextinction.org/esd/194-esd-art.html.
The 3rd contest is the 2012 Junior Duck Stamp Program Art Contest. Find the contest rules at
http://www.fws.gov/juniorduck/pdf/2012JDSPbroSmWeb.pdf
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Creative Arts Links
For art lovers young (and old)
http://artpad.art.com/artpad/painter/ This virtual canvas allows the artist to change brushes and even frame the painting.
http://bomomo.com/ Talk about cool! This site allows students to create abstract digital art easily and with great tools. Completed images can be downloaded for student portfolios.
http://www.sumopaint.com/app/ Sumo paint allows you to "free draw" right on your computer at home!
http://buildyourwildself.com/ This is a fun website where students can create a digital human and add animal characteristics.
http://www.campaignfordrawing.org/home/index.aspx October 2010 is Big
Draw month in twenty countries and on five continents. Launched in 2000,
this annual initiative has grown from 180 events in the UK to over 1500
worldwide. The Campaign aims to use drawing to connect visitors with museum
and gallery collections, urban and rural spaces – and the wider community –
in new and enjoyable ways.
http://www.drawandfoldover.com/ Totally fun drawing online game where you start a drawing and then invite your friends to add to it!