FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 05/10/2018 Contact: Kelli Andresen, Iowa City RAGBRAI Publicity Committee
Phone: 319-688-8011
Kids’ Art Contest announced for Iowa City RAGBRAI
Young
artists in kindergarten through fifth grade have the opportunity to win $350 in
the RAGBRAI Kids’ Art Contest.
The
Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa will visit Iowa City on Friday,
July 27, 2018. To promote spirit during the visit, kids are encouraged to
capture the fun of RAGBRAI through original artwork.
Submission details:
Iowa City’s theme, “Book It to Iowa
City,” must be incorporated into the artwork.
Artwork should be no larger than
11” x 14”.
The artwork can be drawings
(crayon, marker, pencil, etc.), paintings (finger paints, watercolors, etc.),
or sculptures (clay, papier-mâché, etc.).
Artwork must include the following
written on the back or securely attached: first and last name, age, grade, school,
home address, phone number and parent/guardian name.
Artwork must be dropped off at the
front information desk at City Hall, 410 E. Washington St., between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday by Friday, June 8.
The chosen winning artist will be
contacted by Tuesday, June 19.
The winning artist will receive a
“Book It to Iowa City” t-shirt and prizes.
The
winning Iowa City entry will compete with other winning entries from 2018
RAGBRAI overnight towns, and an overall winner will be selected. The statewide
grand prize is $350.
A photo of Iowa City’s winning
artwork will be posted to www.iowacityragbrai.com. All artwork will be displayed
during the week of RAGBRAI, July 22-28. Participants can pick up their artwork
at City Hall during regular business hours July 31-Aug. 3. Any artwork left
after Aug. 3 will be discarded.
For more information, contact Kelli
Andresen, Iowa City RAGBRAI Publicity Committee member at kandresen@co.johnson.ia.us or 319-688-8011.
