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<b>Attention Art and Marine Science Teachers, Afterschool Program
Leaders, and other Formal and Informal Educators!</b><br>
<br>
Massachusetts Marine Educators announces the 2012 Marine Art Contest
for grades K-12. The deadline for submission of entries is April
26. The annual contest's theme is "<i>Amazing Ocean Creatures of
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary</i>" with divisions for
High School (9-12), Middle School (5-8), Elementary School (K-4),
Scientific Illustration (all grades) and Computer Graphics (all
grades).<br>
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Entries may be submitted by instructors (no limit on numbers of
entries) or by individual students. The contest is free and open to
all students.<br>
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Contest prizes include cash awards, New England Aquarium passes and
certificates. Sponsors of the 2012 competition are: Massachusetts
Marine Educators, Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, New
England Aquarium, Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies, Whale and
Dolphin Conservation Society and Stellwagen Alive. <br>
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Each year, winning entries are displayed on the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary website (visit
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://stellwagen.noaa.gov/pgallery/contest2011.html">http://stellwagen.noaa.gov/pgallery/contest2011.html</a> to see the 2011
winners) and become part of a traveling art show (2011 Art Show
Schedule: New Bedford Oceanarium until Jan. 13; JFK Federal
Building in Boston from Jan. 17-Feb. 29; Cape Cod National Seashore
Visitor Center from Mar. 1-Apr. 2; Salem National Historic Site
Visitor Center from Apr. 3-Jun.1.<br>
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This year students participating in the computer graphics division
can focus on an alternative theme: "2012: 20th Anniversary of
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary." Winning entries will be
used to publicize sanctuary 20th anniversary events throughout the
New England region.<br>
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An art contest brochure is attached. The brochure can also be
downloaded from the MME website
(<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://massmarineeducators.org/contests.php">http://massmarineeducators.org/contests.php</a>). For more
information, call 781-545-8026 ext. 204 or e-mail
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:anne.smrcina@noaa.gov">anne.smrcina@noaa.gov</a>. Please help us spread the news about the
contest by forwarding this message on other marine educators and art
instuctors. Your assistance is appreciated.<br>
<br>
Anne Smrcina<br>
Education and Outreach Coordinator, Stellwagen Bank National Marine
Sanctuary<br>
MME Art Contest Coordinator, MME Board of Directors<br>
781-545-8026 ext. 204<br>
781-545-8036 fax<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:anne.smrcina@noaa.gov">anne.smrcina@noaa.gov</a><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://stellwagen.noaa.gov">http://stellwagen.noaa.gov</a>
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