[edit] ART FOR HEART 2009
Your creativity can help a child
Vibha Dallas announces - Art for Heart 09'. A competition for children and young adults - an opportunity to give wings to your creativity, express yourselves, help a child in need and have lots of fun. Every year children from 4 to 16 have participated in great numbers in the DFW area.
We welcome you all to join us, and enjoy the fun-filled event.
Event Coordinator/Contact:
Name: Nishu Thakran
Email: afh@dallas.vibha.org
Phone: 214 267 8424
Event Location:
FunAsiA Theaters Richardson
1210 E.Beltline Road, Richardson, TX 75081(Map)
AFH 09' Sponsors
[edit] Competition Details
There are six sections to compete in. All kids can participate in any of the competitions. The categories(age groups) for all the competitions are mentioned here.
[edit] Dance Competition: Saturday, Nov 7th 2009. Time:9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Solo Performance: 3 Minutes
Group Performance: 5 Minutes
- The participants must be present at the venue at 8:15 am. Please give the CD with your name to DJ.
- Please make sure your CD has only the track required for the competition.
- Time for every performance will be strictly followed. The more time you take, the more points you will loose.
- There is no restriction -- it can classical, semi-classical, film songs..............
- Group Category -- Can have participants of any age -- 4 years to 16 years. 2 or more participants form a group.
Registration Fee:
Solo: $15 per participant per performance
Group: $10 per participant per performance
Pre-Registration Required:
Submit your completed form (here) and registration fee at Taj Imports between 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm on Saturdays to confirm your entry.
[edit] Singing Competition: Saturday, Nov 14th 2009. Time:9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Solo Performance: 3 Minutes
Group Performance: 5 Minutes
- The participants must be present at the venue at 8:15 am. Please give the CD with your name to DJ.
- You can bring in a Karoke CD or have Musical instruments accompany you. Please tune the muscial instruments before hand and come on stage.
- The musical instruments can be played by children or Adults. This will not be part of competition. The singing competition is judged only based on children performing singing.
- There is no restriction -- it can classical, semi-classical, film songs..............
- Group Category -- Can have participants of any age -- 4 years to 16 years. 2 or more participants form a group.
Registration Fee:
Solo: $15 per participant per performance
Group: $10 per participant per performance
Pre-Registration Required:
Submit your completed form (here) and registration fee at Taj Imports between 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm on Saturdays to confirm your entry.
[edit] Painting and Drawing (Online Registration)
Theme: Our World
- Paintings must be submitted under the proper age category. Each age category will be judged and awarded separately
- The painting, in its entirety, must be a single work of original material made by the contest entrant. By entering the painting contest, entrant and their guardian represents, acknowledges and warrants that the submitted art is an original work created solely by the entrant, that the painting does not infringe on the copyrights, trademarks, moral rights, rights of privacy/publicity or intellectual property rights of any person or entity, and that no other party has any right, title, claim or interest in the painting
- Drawing competition: The participant may draw a picture of his/her choice on an 8.5" x 11" paper with any black pencil, charcoal pencil or pen & ink.
- Painting competition: The participant may paint a picture of his/her choice with Acrylic Paint, Oil Paint, Watercolors or mixed media which may include crayons, markers and/or color pencils with acrylic paint, oil paint or water colors. Paper or poster board or canvas accepted, size not to exceed 12x14.
Entry Fee: $10
Register Online
- Deadline for Painting, Drawing and Story Writing competitions is Thursday, Nov 12, 2009 .
- You have submit the entry along with registration form (here) and Check made payable to "Vibha".
- You can submit the above in one of the Vibha booths on Saturdays between 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm at Taj Imports in Richardson, TX. Please call 214 267 8424 to confirm the booth.
- or You can pay online and email the painting/drawing/story to us at afh@dallas.vibha.org
- or You can come to FunAsia theaters, Richardson, TX between 8 am and 1 pm on Nov 7, 2009 and give it us.
- or Mail the above to our PO BOX address below. It will be your responsibility to make sure it reaches us before the deadline:
Vibha Dallas Action Center
PO BOX # 797334
Dallas , TX 75248
[edit] Short Story Writing (Online Registration)
- Name your story
- The story should be in English and should not exceed 1000 words. Short stories exceeding the word count will be disqualified. The title is not included in the word count
- The story must start from the given phrase - 'When I woke up, I did not know that it would be a very different day!
- Your entry must be original and unpublished, not accepted by any other publisher at the time of submission
- Copyright remains with the author
- Stories cannot be altered or changed after they have been entered
Entry: Same as Painting and Drawing above
Register Online
[edit] Kids making difference for Kids
Every participant will have their own pledge page, that will allow them to raise funds to support kids in need. This section of the competition will reward the participants who raise the most funds to help support this cause.
- Pledge pages will be created and sent to the email address of the participant
- Participants can then set their fund raising goals.
- Top 2 fundraisers as of Nov 30, 5 pm CST will be given prizes.
- If you have not yet received your pledge page, please email us at afh@dallas.vibha.org
[edit] Participation categories
1st and 2nd prizes for categories:
- Ages 4 to 7;
- Ages 7+ to 11;
- Ages 11+ to 17 and
- Group category(only for Singing and Dance competitions).
- Participation Certificate to all participants in Singing and Dancing competitions.
[edit] Our Sponsors
- You name the myth or folktale, we tell the story. Email today to book your event. Jyoti & Meena -- GotMythStoryTellers@gmail.com