Promoting the health & well being of African women & their families in Minnesota

MAWA is pleased to announce an art contest!

The Rules

Are you an illustrator or aspiring illustrator? MAWA is seeking an artistic depiction of the harms of second-hand smoke, or why people should avoid second-hand smoke. Your entry should convey such a message clearly while remaining culturally appropriate for African girls, the primary audience for the message.  We are looking for the best illustration or cartoon that will bring this message to African girls and women.  Show us your creativity.

• The winning entry will be used on our second-hand smoke research web page(s), and perhaps other materials as well.
   
• Remember that this design may include both artwork and text.
   
• The winning entry will provide the best expression of the dangers of second-hand smoke to an audience of African girls and women, and be culturally appropriate to the African context.
   
• Spelling and grammar must be perfect to make your artistic expression shine.

Content Notes and Resources

• Do you need information about the dangers of second-hand smoke? Learn more about the dangers of second-hand smoke at ClearWay^SM Minnesota, Fresh Air Minnesota, the Minnesota Health Department, or at AreYouOKWithThat.org.  Apply what you learn to your entry for the contest.
   
• Only original work will be accepted. You may not incorporate copyrighted work (text, graphics, etc.) of other creators.

Ownership of Content

• All submissions become the property of the Minnesota African Women's Association upon entry.  Your submission must include a signed statement saying you are assigning copyright on your work to the Minnesota African Women's Association.
   
• If applicable, the winning entry must provide all original Adobe^® Photoshop^® or Adobe^® Fireworks^® artwork working files, including layers and fonts in order to receive the award.
   
• The winning entry is the property of MAWA and may be altered at our discretion for use on our website and in any of our other materials.

The Prize

The winner will receive an award between $500 and $1000, and their idea will be integrated into the MAWA website for our second-hand smoke research project website section, funded by ClearWay^SM Minnesota.

We will credit your work on the website and will also feature an introductory story about the project and include information about the winning artist.

Eligibility

All entrants must be 18 years of age or older to enter this contest.

Entrants may not be employees, family members, board members, or members of the judging panel from the Minnesota African Women's Association or from ClearWay^SM Minnesota.

How to Enter

Entries must be received by MAWA on Friday, June 6, 2008 at 5:00 PM Central Standard Time.

Entries may be in the following forms:

Email: please send a PDF of your finished design and text that meets the rules listed above. Please do not email the source files for graphics or design work.  If you are selected as the winner, all original work files must be received by MAWA prior to your officially being awarded the prize.

US Mail: send a CD-ROM with your entry that includes either a PDF of your complete idea, or the complete set of all source files for graphics or design work.  If your entry cannot be put on a CD-ROM, please mail us your original entry.  If you win, all original work files must be received by MAWA prior to receiving your award.

Drop Off at MAWA Office: you may also stop in to the MAWA main office at 2207 N. 2nd St., Minneapolis to submit your contest entry.  Please, provide a CD-ROM with your entry that includes either a PDF of your complete idea, or the complete set of all source files for graphics or design work.  If your entry cannot be put on a CD-ROM, please give us your original entry.  If you win, all original work files must be received by MAWA prior to receiving your award.

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