Coloring Earth Green kid's art contest

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, April 22, 2010, Aaron Brothers Art & Framing is sponsoring a kids’ art contest themed Coloring Earth Green. Entries will be accepted in Aaron Brothers stores from February 28th until April 18th. Approximately $26,000 in prizes will be awarded to kids and their schools—including a Grand Prize trip to the Crayola Factory for two students and their families. To enter the Coloring Earth Green contest, artists should create artwork that focuses on the planet and the protection of the environment. To be eligible, the piece of art must be unframed on 9 inch by 12 inch paper and the artist must be a legal resident of Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Texas or Washington between 5 to 12 years of age. Artists are welcome to use any medium, including paint, crayons, markers and three-dimensional objects. Artwork examples, complete contest rules and a store locator can be found at the Aaron Brothers Web site. Aaron Brothers is also offering teachers a complimentary kit that contains “Green Thought Starters”—ideas, fun facts, “eco-easy” tips to be green and valuable coupons. Teachers may download or request the free teacher’s kit at http://www.aaronbrothers.com/teachers.