San Francisco Museum and Historical Society

My Vision of the Golden Gate Bridge

An Art Competition for Bay Area School Students

Cash Prizes To Be Awarded

In observance of the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge,
The San Francisco Museum and Historical Society,
a community partner in the official celebration,
is sponsoring A Golden Gate Bridge Art Contest

Categories:
Artwork will be accepted in three divisions:

• Elementary school (grades K-5)
• Middle School (grades 6 to 8)
• High School (grades 9-12)

Artwork should not exceed 20”x30” and may be submitted in any media, including collage.
Computer generated art will not be considered in this competition.

Each submission must be accompanied by:

• The student’s name, age and home address
• The student’s grade and the name of the student’s teacher
• The school name, address and phone number
• The above information must be attached to the back of the artwork

Arrangements can be made for the pickup of artwork after the exhibition

Deadline
All artwork must be received by the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society by March 30, 2012 at 785 Market Street, Suite 510, San Francisco, CA 94103

A panel of judges – comprised of art teachers, local artists and SFMHS board members – will judge the entries and 50 finalists in each of the three divisions will be on display May 11-13, 2012 in the Old Mint at Fifth and Mission streets, a National Historic Landmark.

Prizes provided by Placer Partners, San Rafael
Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers in each division. $250 First Prize; $150 Second Prize; $75 Third Prize.

Classroom Prizes
The three students who win first prize will also win a prize for their entire class: A class visit to the Old Mint with a tour of the historic vaults and rare coin collection.

Winners and Finalists will be posted at www.sfhistory.org April 27 and also notified by phone or mail.

Questions?
If you have any questions about this competition, please call the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society office at 415 537-1105, ext. 100. Thank you.