March-Brain Injury Awareness Month

NEWS: The Twin Falls, Idaho school district is announcing a special arts contest: Don't knock your noggin.

Here are the rules for the contest.

Participants must create an imaginary character that will be a spokesperson for a youth sports brain injury awareness program. This character could appear in documents, books, or other communication devices showcasing the need for chilren to protect themselves and others from brain injury.

The entry should show a single illustration in addition to showing the character appearing in a four panel display indicating how the character could be used to discuss the issue of avoiding/preventing youth brain injuries.

Target audience: children between ages 5 and 15 (K-9th grade)

Participants must be attend one of Twin Falls' high schools, including the Alternative High School.

Use art medium of entrant's choice. No larger than 3 ft by 3 ft in size. One submission per student.
Judging by a panel to include Henley Blick (Project Administrator), a TFSD art teacher, an athletic director, students from the TF school district between the ages of 5 and 15, and Pamela Blaxton-Dowd.

Judging on 4 criteria:
     Creativity in development and design
     Use of the art medium and the talent showcased in the overall character design
     The written discussion offered by student, outlining  the use and development of the imaginary character.
     The overall appeal of the character to the target audience age groups mentioned above.

Submit by March 15.

Judging on March 18th with announcement at conclusion of judging.