Standing Rock STUDENT POETRY Contest-FREE!

Greetings!

For immediate release

Contact:

Standing Rock Cultural Arts
257 N Water St
Kent OH 44240
330.673.4970
info@standingrock.net for inquiries
www.standingrock.net for updates and guidelines

Also at www.facebook.com/SRCAKent and www.twitter.com/Kent_SRCA

WHO: Standing Rock Cultural Arts with the generous support of Wild Goats Cafe

WHAT: Standing Rock STUDENT POETRY Contest
-Poetry contest for students up to age 18 (or a Senior in high school) residing in Portage or Summit County
-Entry of 1-3 poems – FREE Entry
-Winner(s) will be chosen from each group (by grades: K-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-12)
-Each entrant receives a chapbook featuring 1 poem from each student and winners will be featured in a special winner’s section (possibly all 1-3 poems published for featured winners)
-Optional reading will be held to showcase poets who want to share poems (not required)

WHEN: Submissions accepted: May 15-June 15, 2011; Reading: TBA

WHERE: poem entries to SRCA via drop-off or mail at 257 N Water St, Kent OH 44240 or email of electronic submissions to SRCAChapbook@gmail.com with subject line "Student Poetry Contest" and contact information in body of email (no attachments)

WHY: To promote literary and imaginative creative writing pursuits in area children and youth

COST TO ENTRANTS: FREE – student receives book of poems including 1 of their poems

GUIDELINES:

Youth up to age 18 (or a high school senior) residing in Portage or Summit County) can enter 1-3 poems at no fee. Due to the nature of this contest, multiple submissions (i.e., two 3-poem entries totalling 6 poems) cannot be accepted from the same individual.

Poems should contain no foul or offensive language or themes and should be typed on 8.5 x 11 size paper or within a document of same size. Since we encourage the reduction of paper waste, multiple poems can appear on page for this youth contest but must be indicated as different poems. Columns are also acceptable as long as judges can tell where poems and line breaks properly begin and end. Student must include contact information (mailing address, phone number, parent or student email if available, grade, and age for notifications – only name/grade/age will be released in book). All entries will be recycled upon completion of the contest and publication.

Winners will be chosen in divided categories of K-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, and 9-12. All students will receive publication of at least one poem (as long as guidelines above are met).

All entrants will receive a chapbook of student poems including one of their selected pieces (see above) and winners will have a feature section in the chapbook. Names, grades, and ages will appear in the publication. No other contact information will be released to the public.

An optional afternoon reading will be held for all participants who wish to attend and/or read their poem, and chapbooks will be distributed at the reading. Those who cannot attend can receive the chapbook at another date/time at the gallery. No participant will be required to read.

Copyrights for all poems will revert to the individual authors upon publication but SRCA will retain the right to print and reprint chapbooks and to quote lines or poems on the SRCA website and in press releases/advertisements with credit given to the applicable individual author(s). Copies of the chapbook may be sold in the future at a small cost without additional compensation to entrants or parents/guardians of entrants.

Please indicate in your mailed, emailed, or dropped-off entry that the parent/guardian and any student 18 or over understands these guidelines.

We would like to offer special thanks and gratitude to Wild Goats Cafe for their sponsorship of this project!

Wild Goats Cafe is located on West Main street in downtown Kent and can be found just west of the river, directly across the street from the Kent Free Library.  The Wild Goats Cafe offers a variety of breakfast, lunch and beverage fare. They specialize in high quality homemade foods, fresh roast coffees, and they strive to offer a selection of menu items which cannot be found elsewhere.

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Standing Rock Cultural Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization. We always welcome sponsors to help cover expenses for our art and educational activities. Donations are tax deductible.

Thank you to our current sponsors: The Ohio Arts Council, The City of Kent, The Henry V. and Frances W. Christenson Foundation, The Sylvia Coogan Memorial Foundation, The Kent Environmental Council, The Western Reserve Land Conservancy, The Kent Stormwater Department, The Portage Area Regional Transit Authority (PARTA), Family and Community Services of Portage County, City Bank Antiques, The Akron Beacon Journal, The Home Savings Bank, The Hall-Green Insurance Agency, Woodsy's Music, Kent Parks and Recreation, The Pan African Studies Department of Kent State University, Wild Goats Cafe, Taco Tantos, Rays Place, Main Street Kent, 91.3 The Summit Radio, Mr. And Mrs. Don Schjeldahl, Abruzzo’s Wine and Homebrew Supply, The Hoppin Frog Brewery, Walt and Nancy Adams, The Lucky Penny Creamery, The Master Gardeners of Portage County, Jim Burris of The Universe, and Edwin George, Cherokee.

We now also offer reasonably-priced memberships to assist in the cause. Membership fees, benefits, and forms are available on our website. Donations and memberships are tax deductible.

Thank you also to our current members: Daiv Whaley, Andrea and Rick Stahl and Family, Ken Robinson, Bill and Shirley Mars, Vicki and Joe Bocchicchio.

Thank you for supporting the Arts!

For information: http://www.standingrock.net/
Contact: info@standingrock.net
Phone: 330-673-4970

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