VIDAL A. RIVERA, JR., MIGRANT STUDENT ART FESTIVAL

Sponsored by the National Association of State Directors of Migrant Education

2008 NATIONAL MIGRANT EDUCATION CONFERENCE

APRIL 20-23, 2008, ORLANDO, FLORIDA

TO:        FLORIDA MIGRANT EDUCATORS

FROM:    VIDAL A. RIVERA, JR., MIGRANT STUDENT ART FESTIVAL COMMITTEE

RE:        MIGRANT STUDENT ART FESTIVAL

We are pleased to announce the Tenth Annual Vidal A. "Vic" Rivera Migrant Student Art Festival. Please distribute this information to Migrant Education personnel throughout your district/program and urge them to solicit original art from their migratory students for possible exhibition at the National Conference in Orlando, Florida, April 20-23, 2008.

OFFICIAL RULES

1. ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS: All Florida students, Grades PreK-College inclusive, who are eligible for the Title I Part C (Migrant Education Program) and all students enrolled in High School Equivalency (HEP) programs and College Assistance Migrant (CAMP) programs, as of April 1, 2008.
   
2. THEME OF THE CONFERENCE: Continuing the Legacy – Shaping the Future (Continuando la Herencia – Formando el Futuro). This year's Art Festival does not limit entries to this theme, and encourages student creativity over structure.
   
3. FORMAT: Any size and type of artwork using any medium may be submitted. Examples: water colors, pastels, crayons, colored pencils, line drawings, collages, sculpture, and combinations.
   
4. ENTRY FORM: Each entry must have a completed entry form securely attached to the back of the artwork. The official entry form is below.
   
5. PROPRIETORSHIP: All entries submitted for exhibit at the 2008 National Migrant Conference shall become the property of the National Association of State Directors of Migrant Education and may be reproduced at NASDME's option and will not be returned to the student, unless special arrangements are made before the art is sent. The Art Festival Committee shall reserve the right to determine the use of all entries in display, publication, or video production before, during and after the Conference.
   
   

SEND SELECTED ENTRIES BEFORE APRIL 1, 2008 TO:

Alice Matthews

135 Stratford Court Haines City, Florida 33844

Call (800) 949-1916 or email fmip@earthlink.net with any questions.

2008 VIDAL RIVERA MIGRANT STUDENT ART FESTIVAL ENTRY FORM

STUDENT'S NAME_____________________________________________GRADE______

STUDENT'S TEACHER (Full Name) ___________________________________________________________________________

TITLE OF ARTWORK ______________________________________________________________________________________

STUDENT'S SCHOOL_______________________________________________________________________________________

STUDENT'S SCHOOL DISTRICT_____________________________________________________________________________

CONTACT PERSON COMPLETING THIS FORM_______________________________________________________________

CONTACT PERSON'S ADDRESS, PHONE, AND EMAIL ________________________________________________________

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PARENT SIGNATURE_______________________________________________________________________________
Give my permission for art work created by my son/daughter to be used in display, video, publications (magazines, articles, newspapers or brochures) that are relative to the Migrant Education Program.