April 21, 2006

Deadline Approaches for Show Your Kansas Pride Kids Art Contest

Kansas elementary students only have one week left to submit artwork for the Show Your Kansas Pride screen saver contest sponsored by the Governor’s Office and Kansas.gov, the official State Web site.

“This art contest gives Kansas kids an opportunity to show Kansas is a wonderful place to live and visit,” Governor Sebelius said. “The Internet is a powerful resource for education and a perfect place to display elementary students’ artwork.”

The contest is open to all Kansas elementary students (kindergarten through 6th grade) who want to share their Kansas pride with the world. Through April 28, 2006, elementary students may submit original artwork to promote Kansas to the world. Students, parents and teachers may visit www.kansas.gov for entry details.

In May the top entries will be featured on the state’s official Web portal, Kansas.gov, and the public will be encouraged to vote for their favorites. Once voting is complete, the top entry from each grade will be compiled into a downloadable screen saver and featured on the Kansas.gov Web portal. In June the Governor will award prizes, and winners and their families will be invited to spend a day in Topeka.

From the Show Your Kansas Pride Web site, students can learn more about Kansas history, government, facts, symbols and more. Parents and teachers can also learn more about some of the many resources available online to assist in their work and private activities.