Light & Movement: Lantern, Mobile and Art Contest

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Light & Movement: Lantern, Mobile and Art Contest
May 9 – 31, 2025
Rosewood Arts Center
Reception: May 20, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the City of Kettering’s Board of Community Relations and Rosewood Arts Center! Students in Grades K – 8 are encouraged to create an artwork inspired by festivals from around the world, including Lunar New Year, Diwali, Obob, Vesak, Songkran, and more!

AAPI Festival Contest Flyer

HOW TO PARTICIPANT

1. Choose a Festival
   Pick an AAPI (Asian American & Pacific Islander) festival that interests you.
2. Research
   Learn about its traditions, symbols, and meaning.
3. Create a Lantern, Mobile or Related Artwork
   Design a project inspired by the festival.
4. Write a Short Statement
   Explain why you chose the festival, what you learned, and how your
   design reflects its significance.
5. Submit Your Project
   Bring your completed artwork and statement by May 9, 2025 to
   the Kettering Government Center or your classroom. Projects will
   be collected for display during the awards reception. Artwork must
   be labeled with the student’s name, and guardian’s name, address,
   telephone number and email. Please include the grade, age, school
   and teacher.
6. Display and Reception
   Artwork will be displayed at Rosewood Arts Center from May 9 – May 31.
   A reception will take place on May 20 at Rosewood from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
7. Artwork Pickup
   Artwork may be picked up after the reception or at the Government
   Center the week of June 2. Unclaimed artwork may be discarded.

PRIZES AND RECOGNITION

$50 Prize to each Contest Winner
One per grade.
Pizza Party Drawing
Classes with 50%+ participation will be entered into a drawing for a pizza
party. The winning teacher will receive $100 for classroom supplies! (More
than one winner possible)
School Prize
The school with the highest participation will receive up to $100 for their
PTO to support an event.
$50 Rosewood Arts Center Gift Certificate
Will be raffled off to three students during the reception.

For more information, email Angela Rahman at KBCR@ketteringoh.org.

City of Kettering Government Center
South Building
3600 Shroyer Road
Kettering, OH 45429

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Rosewood Arts Center
2655 Olson Drive
Kettering, OH 45420

Hours: Mon – Thurs, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Fri, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sat, 10 a.m. – 3p.m.