Crayola Draws Attention to Young Artists with Exhibition at New Jersey State Fair; Recognition ceremony on Aug. 8.AUGUSTA Augusta, city, Italy Augusta (oug  `stä), city (1991 pop. 34,189), E Sicily, Italy, on an island (formerly a peninsula) in the Ionian Sea, connected by bridge with the Sicilian , N.J. -- Crayola is drawing attention to the art of childhood and recognizing children from the Garden State who created it with a new children's art exhibition opening at the New Jersey State Fair. "The Crayola Art of Childhood Exhibition," featuring 148 pieces of specially-selected artwork made by young artists from around the state, is now on display next to the fair's Performing Arts tent tent, portable shelter of canvas, skins, felt, matting, or other material usually supported by poles and used chiefly by nomads, hunters, and campers. Tents have been used by pastoral peoples since ancient times and are mentioned in the Old Testament and in Homer. from August 4-13 for fair goers to view. "We created this exhibit to enthrall people with what a child can do when they put art tools to paper and to recognize children for their artistic achievements," said Ron DeLong, Crayola Manager of Art Education. On Tuesday, August 8, a special recognition ceremony to honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. the children whose artwork was chosen for this new exhibit will take place from 3-4 p.m. in the Performing Arts tent. A complete list of winners is located at www.crayola.com/mediacenter. Crayola put out a call in March for children to submit their drawings and paintings for the chance to be featured at the New Jersey State Fair. From all the pieces entered, 148 were selected for the exhibit based on visual appeal, workmanship, originality o·rig·i·nal·i·ty n. pl. o·rig·i·nal·i·ties 1. The quality of being original. 2. The capacity to act or think independently. 3. Something original. Noun 1. and age appropriateness. From these works, first, second and third place winners were picked for each grade division -- kindergarten kindergarten [Ger.,=garden of children], system of preschool education. Friedrich Froebel designed (1837) the kindergarten to provide an educational situation less formal than that of the elementary school but one in which children's creative play instincts would be through 2nd grade, 3rd through 4th grade, and 5th through 6th grade. Each winner will receive a U.S. savings bond Savings bond A government bond issued in face value denominations from $50 to $10,000, with local and state tax-free interest and semiannually adjusted interest rates. savings bond A nonmarketable security issued by the U.S. ranging from $50 to $100 and a Crayola prize pack products. |
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