education – The FAIRCHILD CHALLENGE

The Fairchild Challenge

WHAT'S THE BUZZ?

Create a design for the 2009-2010 Fairchild Challenge T-Shirt highlighting the importance of plant pollinators native to the Midwest.

Guidelines

Designs must include a depiction of least one plant pollinator that migrates through or is native to the Midwest. Examples of plant pollinators include bees, ants, wasps, flies, beetles, butterflies, and birds.
The main body of artwork must be created by hand as a relief print. Text and logos may be digitally added to the final submission.
Designs must include the Fairchild Challenge and Chicago Botanic Garden logos either alongside of, or incorporated into your design. Need logos? Contact us.

All submissions must include:

One, 11" x 17" design submitted in digital form (full size, 300 dpi jpg) or on art/print quality paper.
A short essay, of no more than 150 words, explaining the importance of the specific pollinators depicted in the student’s design.

Entries due December 16, 2009
For individuals
Maximum of 2 entries per school
Maximum of 100 points per entry

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