Competition of children’s drawing

„My city –the city of storks”

There are more than 30 cities, towns and villages in Europe which  have  stork in their coat of arms , and every of them  has her  own story about the history of this  symbol. Do you know why  the stork is so important for your city or town why it has  become a symbol of a city or town ?
It is believed in Latvia that the stork is a bird who gives  blessing and peace for people where this bird has  come  to make his nest. The stork is a symbol  of a good family rich in children and a symbol of prosperity.
28 april 2001  is a birthday for European Stork City Organization (ESCO). This organization associates  European  cities and towns which have the   symbol of stork in the coat of arms. They are Storkow (Germany), Busk (Ukraine), Komarovce (Slovakia), Luka nad Jihlavou (Czech), Ramygala (Lithuania),Staicele (Latvia).
Stork cities and towns are quite different.. They are located in various countries. They have different traditions, history, number of inhabitants. But each of them have  children who are  proud of their native place whose symbol is a stork.

Regulation
The objectives of the competition.
To develop fantasy of children, to stimulate children ‘s interest in their native town or city, interaction between man and nature.

The tasks of the competition.
To paint or  draw a  picture according to the title. The best works will be printed as postcards which  are aimed to popularize ESCO.

The terms of competition:
At the same time in all „stork cities” from 15 March 2005 - 15 April 2005 .
Drawings must be sent to  ESCO office till 15 April 2005 ( postal stamp).
ESCO address: Lielā? iela 7
  Staicele,LV 4043
  Latvia

The participants of competition:
Children aged  7 – 16    .                                                        

The Materials
By your choice– pencils , water-colours, crayons, Indian ink etc. (Warning!
Your drawings must be safe for sending by post )

The pocedure of evaluation.
The drawings will be judged by  the jury formed from

1 2 pupils;
2 1 representative of ESCO;
2 1 inhabitant from Staicele;
3 1 professional painter.

The drawings will be judged till the 15th  of  May. The results will be announced    by the post to the schools of winners till the end of May.

The standards of judgement
Originality, artistic value,technical perfomance,  conformity to subject. The participating children are divided  and judged in three age  groups: 7-10 ;11- 13 ; 14 - 16 year old.

The exhibitions of drawings.
All drawings of the competition will be exhibited in measure „The days of books” that will take place on 30 th of April in Staicele. All drawings will be exhibited in Komarovce )Slovakia) where  the conference of ESCO takes place.

Awarding
Three best authors of drawings from every age group will be awarded . The prizes will be sent by post to the winner.

Remember!
Every  painting or drawing should carry the following information in BLOCK LETTERS at the back of the painting/drawing:
 

• 1 First name
• 2 Surname
• 2 Date of birth,
• 3 School adress .

Good luck !