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Updated: 04/12/04
Wildlife Forever to Host Celebration of Youth
Art at the Mall of America on
June 12th
2004 State-Fish Art Expo to be a Fun-Filled Weekend of Art, Fishing,
and
Minnesota Twins Baseball
April 1, 2004 - Brooklyn Center, MN-Wildlife Forever, the non-profit
organization dedicated to conserving America's outdoor heritage, will
host
the 6th annual Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest Expo on June
12th at
the Mall Of America in Bloomington, Minnesota.
State winners for the Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest will be
recognized at the Mall of America for outstanding artwork of their
respective state-fish. A massive art display will feature all
the winning
artwork from across the country and an Award Ceremony on June 12th
will
acknowledge the talented young artists.
Scheduled activities on June 12th include a youth fishing event conducted
in
partnership with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and
other fun
opportunities for kids. The event at the Mall of America is free
and open
to the public.
Artists and their families will receive free entry to the Metrodome
to watch
the Minnesota Twins face the Philadelphia Phillies on June 13th.
Winning
artists and their artwork will be recognized by Twin's first baseman
Doug
Mientkiewicz on the playing field before the game.
More.....................
Wildlife Forever
2004 State-Fish Art Contest
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The Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest encourages young artists
nationwide to create an illustration of their state-fish and a written
composition on its behavior, habitat, and efforts to conserve it.
Entries
are categorized by grade level: 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12. Up to three
winners
are selected and invited to the Mall of America in Minnesota to participate
in the State-Fish Art Expo.
The Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest allows educators to use
art as a
"medium" for teaching important lessons on conservation of aquatic
natural
resources and the beauty and wonder of the outdoors. Educators
can download
the State-Fish Art Lesson Plan at no cost and obtain Contest guidelines
and
an entry form from the State-Fish Art website, www.statefishart.com
<http://www.statefishart.com>. The Lesson Plan includes extensive
background information, a species identification section profiling
each
state-fish, and a thorough glossary.
According to Douglas H. Grann, Wildlife Forever's President & CEO,
"The
future of our wildlife heritage depends on conservation education,
and the
Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest imparts important lessons in
a way
that truly resonates with young people. We can't wait to see
the students'
hard work on display at the Mall of America and on the Metrodome's
big
screen."
Wildlife Forever is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving
America's wildlife heritage through preservation of habitat, conservation
education, and management of fish and wildlife. Working at the
grassroots
level, Wildlife Forever has funded conservation projects in all 50
states,
committing millions of dollars to on-the-ground efforts.
Sponsors for the 6th annual Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest
include
the Minnesota Twins, the North American Fishing Club, Jiffy Pop Popcorn
and
the ConAgra Snack Foods Group.
For information on the Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest, visit
www.statefishart.com <http://www.statefishart.com> or America Online
(Keyword: Fishart) or call toll-free at 1-877-Fish-Art.
Digital copies of
artwork available on request. Contact: Brett Richardson
at 1 (763)
253-0222 or brichardson@wildlifeforever.org.
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