WhatcomCounty Home & Garden Show
paint chip poetry contest

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Contestant must be a Whatcom County student, grade 6-12

Contestant may submit one poem only

Poem must be on the topic of home or garden

Poem may be inspired by the color name on a single paint chip, a group of paint chips or a palette of colors.

Poem may be illustrated with the paint chips used as inspiration

Submission must be on an standard 8 1/2 x 11 paper, vertical orientation

Submit one copy of your illustrated poem

On back of paper, include the following:

Name
Parent's Name
Address
Email
Phone
Name of School
Grade Level

Poems will not be returned, but will be available for pickup March 11-30th at the Building Industry Association of Whatcom County,
1650 Baker Creek Place, Bellingham

DEADLINE:  FEBRUARY 21, 2013 for judging.  Until March 2, 2013 for display only.

MAIL or DELIVER POEMS TO: 
Paint Chip Poetry Contest
c/o BIAWC
1650 Baker Creek Place
Bellingham, WA  98226

Winners will be notified March 3, 2013 via email or phone.

Winning poets will be invited to read their poem live on the radio during the Whatcom County Home & Garden Show, March 8-10.

All poems will be displayed at the Whatcom County Home & Garden Show, March 8-10

By submitting a poem to the Paint Chip Poetry Contest, the poet (or parent/guardian if poet is under age 18) agrees and grants permission for the poem and the poet's name as author to be displayed and/or reproduced for publication or fundraising purposes related to the Whatcom County Home & Garden Show and/or the Paint Chip Poetry Contest.

Questions?  Email sharonk@biawc.com

The Whatcom County Home & Garden Show is produced by the Building Industry Association of Whatcom County, a 501(c)6 organization.