Poster Contest

The Children’s Mental Health Matters Coalition, a group of parents and professionals dedicated to promoting children’s mental health, is teaming up with community partners throughout Wisconsin for a youth poster contest.  Creating artwork is one way to support the development of children’s social emotional health.  The theme of the poster contest is My Feelings Matter.  The contest commemorates National Children’s Mental Health Awareness week in May and highlights its importance all year round.  Teachers, parents and caregivers may use this activity as a way to encourage youth to create art about their feelings and to conduct age-appropriate conversations about the importance of mental health.  For more information and resources on how to promote positive mental health for all children, check out the community toolkit: http://wisconsinknowschildrensmentalhealthmatters.wordpress.com/promote-social-emotional-well-being-2

Entry age groups eligible to participate:

• Preschoolers
• ·K-2^nd grade
• ·3^rd grade-5^th grade
• ·6^th grade-8^th grade
• ·High school

A prize will be awarded to a winner in each category and winning posters will be displayed at conferences and events.

All posters must meet the following standards:

1. Posters will be accepted between February 1, 2013 and March 18, 2013 (must be postmarked by 3/18/13)
2. All posters must express the theme: My Feelings Matter
3. Paper size: 11 inches X 17 inches
4. Posters must be two dimensional and must be original artwork
5. Posters must be created by one individual (no group posters will be accepted)
6. Text may be included, but it must be clear and readable
7. Using celebrities, cartoons, video games, movie/television characters, or other copyrighted images is not allowed
8. DO NOT sign the front of the poster
9. A completed registration form must be taped (not glued) to the back of each poster
10. Only one (1) entry per youth will be accepted
11. Posters that do not meet these guidelines will not be considered
12. Posters will not be returned and may be used for future promotional purposes
13. Parents and teachers may submit an entry on a youth’s behalf
14. Original posters must be mailed to:

Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health

133 South Butler Street
Suite 340
Madison, WI53703

To download contest rules and entry form go here: My Feelings Matter Poster Contest final