2010 Creole Crawfish Festival

The purpose of the “Kidz Art Contest” is to educate students of the Cajun and Creole culture while making it interesting and fun. The Desoto Arts Council in Hernando, MS will judge the Kidz Art Contest selecting the winner.

Because the Creole Crawfish Festival primarily draws attendance from the mid-south, with musicians coming from Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee to perform, the Kidz Art Contest with its broad appeal is open to all students. As part of the criteria, subject should be related to Cajun or Creole culture (i.e. samples of past art; simulations of Blue Dog, crawfish musicians, zydeco dancers, accordion musical instruments, pot of gumbo, picturesque swamp scenes, etc.).

The following criteria is important for participants.

Kidz Art Contest

All Schools are invited to participate.

Art Contest deadline is on or before Jan. 29, 2010.

Subject should be related to Cajun or Creole culture.

Artwork must accompany 1/2 page paragraph about Cajun or Creole culture.

Paper size should be 8.5" x 11" only

Artwork may be in color or black and white

Winning artwork will be used for advertising Creole Crawfish Festival

All artwork will be on display at Creole Crawfish Festival April 16 & 17

1st Place Prize is $100

Teacher to call when artwork is ready for pickup - 901.619.5865

DeSoto Arts Council to judge winning artwork followed by Kidz Art Reception with refreshments and music

Please encourage your students to participate. This is a fun family event.

If you have any questions please call.

Thank you and I look forward to receiving some great artwork.

Debbie Jenkins, Director

Southern Cultural Alliance

901.619.5865

southern_cultural_alliance@yahoo.com

Benefiting 'No Music Left Behind' program that recycles band instruments into playing condition donating them back to deserving students, schools and musicians in North Mississippi.

Southern Cultural Alliance is a 501(c)3 non profit organization. Community support is needed and appreciated.