Once again, the Environmental Defenders of McHenry
County are hosting their “Trash Transformed” recycled art contest. Winning
entries will be displayed at the Defenders’ booth at the McHenry County Fair
from August 1 to August 5!
After a hiatus of several years, the Defenders are again sponsoring this art contest in memory of Lou Marchi, an advocate of 100% recycling and a founding member of the Defenders. The contest is designed to encourage practical and/or artistic use of used materials. For example, old license plates are transformed into dustpans, yard tools welded together become yard art, six pack rings woven together create volleyball nets - the possibilities are endless!
There will be separate judging for student and adult entries. Participants are encouraged to have fun and let their imaginations run wild. Artwork should be created using primarily recycled materials with a VERY MINIMAL use of glue & tape. The goal is to create either a functional or purely artistic item from materials that have already been used.
Artwork should be submitted to the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County’s office or Green Spot Used Books store, 110 S Johnson Street, Suite 104 and 106, on the Square in Woodstock, by July 27th, 2012. The Defenders’ office hours are Monday - Friday, 11am - 4pm, and Saturday 11am - 3pm. Each piece must be accompanied by a 3X5 card containing the artist’s name, contact telephone and address, age if artist is a student; otherwise the word “Adult”, title and description of piece.
Winners will be notified before the County Fair begins on August 1 st, where their pieces will be displayed through August 5th. Winners will receive hand-crafted ribbons or certificates and will have the option of displaying their artwork for an additional period at the Defenders’ office. All other artwork must be picked up by August 10th.
For more information on the “Trash Transformed” Art Contest, please call the Defenders at 815-338-0393 or log on to www.mcdef.org.
The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization founded in 1970, and dedicated to the preservation and improvement of the environment. The group provides the community with educational programs and volunteer action on pollution prevention, sustainable land use and energy and natural resource conservation. Donations are encouraged and are tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
After a hiatus of several years, the Defenders are again sponsoring this art contest in memory of Lou Marchi, an advocate of 100% recycling and a founding member of the Defenders. The contest is designed to encourage practical and/or artistic use of used materials. For example, old license plates are transformed into dustpans, yard tools welded together become yard art, six pack rings woven together create volleyball nets - the possibilities are endless!
There will be separate judging for student and adult entries. Participants are encouraged to have fun and let their imaginations run wild. Artwork should be created using primarily recycled materials with a VERY MINIMAL use of glue & tape. The goal is to create either a functional or purely artistic item from materials that have already been used.
Artwork should be submitted to the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County’s office or Green Spot Used Books store, 110 S Johnson Street, Suite 104 and 106, on the Square in Woodstock, by July 27th, 2012. The Defenders’ office hours are Monday - Friday, 11am - 4pm, and Saturday 11am - 3pm. Each piece must be accompanied by a 3X5 card containing the artist’s name, contact telephone and address, age if artist is a student; otherwise the word “Adult”, title and description of piece.
Winners will be notified before the County Fair begins on August 1 st, where their pieces will be displayed through August 5th. Winners will receive hand-crafted ribbons or certificates and will have the option of displaying their artwork for an additional period at the Defenders’ office. All other artwork must be picked up by August 10th.
For more information on the “Trash Transformed” Art Contest, please call the Defenders at 815-338-0393 or log on to www.mcdef.org.
The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization founded in 1970, and dedicated to the preservation and improvement of the environment. The group provides the community with educational programs and volunteer action on pollution prevention, sustainable land use and energy and natural resource conservation. Donations are encouraged and are tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
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