2010 International Art Excursion: Rome, Italy

FRANK SKI KIDS FOUNDATION LOOKS FOR THE NEXT MICHELANGELO: AND THE WINNERS ARE:

Naomi Niwano age 14 Duluth Middle School

Romelo Goss age 14 North Clayton Middle School

Zhaavier' Reeves-EL Age 13 Uplift Humanity Homeschool

Devin Boykins Age 15 Collins Hill High School

Julia O'Gara Age 14 The Westminster Schools

Charles Evola Age 15 Riverdale High School

Sketch Your Way to Rome with an International Art Excursion

Congratulations To Our TEN FINALISTS:

Naomi Niwano age 14 Duluth Middle School

Romelo Goss age 14 North Clayton Middle School

Alex Wilson Age 14 River Trail Middle School

Charles Evola Age 15 Riverdale High School

Nicolaas Turner Age 14 Chamblee Charter High School

Arulita Gupta age 14 Druid Hills High School

Julia O'Gara Age 14 Westminster

Mark ZamLinsky Age 14 Holcomb Bridge Middle School

Zhaavier' Reeves-EL Age 13 Uplift Humanity Homeschool

Devin Boykins Age 15 Collins Hill High School

Please Visit Our Gallery To See the ARTWORK from our TEN FINALISTS!!!

LIVE COMPETITION THIS THURSDAY AT PACE ACADEMY OPEN THE PUBLIC!!

SCHEDULE:
5:00pm ? Doors open
6:00pm ? Introductions and Drawing Contest Begins
8:00pm ? Winners Announced

WHERE:
Pace Academy
966 W Paces Ferry Road Northwest
Atlanta, GA 30327

Don't miss the Frank Ski Kids Foundation International Art Excursion: Rome, Italy live drawing competition at Pace Academy on Thursday, April 29, 2010 where 10 finalists will draw their way to a fabulous cultural experience and 5 winners will be chosen! Art lovers from all across Atlanta, ages 13-15 years old, took to their palettes the last 2 weeks and submitted their landscape drawings in hopes of winning a trip of a lifetime. The competition began on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 and on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, the top 10 finalists will be announced on V-103 on the Frank and Wanda In The Morning Show.

The eight day excursion will include inspiring art instruction, drawing time in distinguished city locations and professional tours of Rome's most memorable landmarks like the Vatican Museum, Saint Peter's Basilica, Borghese Gardens and the Roman Coliseum.

Special thanks to the Frank Ski Kids Foundation International Art Excursion: Rome, Italy sponsors: State Farm Insurance, Nike Store Lenox, Pace Academy and Mist Premium Spring Water and United Front Media

ATLANTA ? From Bernini to Raphael and St. Peter's Basilica to the Sistine Chapel, for centuries, Rome has been home to some of history?s most famous artists and architecture. This June, five promising young artists will have the opportunity to experience many of the historical wonders that have earned Rome its nickname as the Eternal City. These students will travel with the Frank Ski Kids Foundation on an 8-day excursion to Rome, Italy, the second part of the Foundation's International Art Excursion that took a group to Florence last year. The lucky students will be chosen through the art contest that begins TODAY, Wednesday, April 14 and is open through April 27, 2010.

Click Here to see complete list of rules and regulations.

PLEASE PRINT AND INCLUDE THIS ENTRY FORM WITH YOUR CONTEST SUBMISSION click here for CONTEST ENTRY FORM.

CONTEST SUBMISSIONS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE ENTRY FORM WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!!!


CHECK LIST

1. Your original drawing

2. contest entry form

3. Rules and regulations have been read

4. Mail or drop off drawing and contest entry form at Frank Ski Kids Foundation office (drop off by appointment only) 217-9 16th Street Atlanta GA 30363

Entrants were judged on originality, technique, skill and how well the artwork related to the theme LANDSCAPES.

On Frank and Wanda's number-one rated radio show on V-103, Frank Ski announced the kick-off to the Frank Ski Kids Foundation International Art Excursion: Rome, Italy art contest. Frank and wife Tanya, President of the Frank Ski Kids Foundation, will lead the trip and take the students on professionally guided tours of renowned museums and historic sites like, the Vatican Museum, Saint Peter's Basilica, Borghese Gardens and the Roman Coliseum.

International Art Excursion is the latest educational adventure created by the Frank Ski Kids Foundation to foster passion about learning and the world to Atlanta?s youth and expose them to their future through science, technology, athletics and the arts. The Foundation?s Planet Green initiative sent a group of school children to the Amazon in 2008 and the first group of American school children to the Charles Darwin Research Station in the Galapagos Islands in 2007.

How can kids take part in the Frank Ski Kids Foundation's latest trip?

Compose an original, single-authored drawing in colored or lead pencil only with a landscape motif (on paper no larger than 16x20) to the Frank Ski Kids Foundation office (217-9 16th Street Atlanta, GA 30363)

All art aficionados ages 13-15 can apply; Submissions will be reviewed and the top 10 will be notified on April 28, 2010; top 10 will participate in a live drawing competition at Pace Academy on April 29th from 5-9 p.m. in front of a panel of judges

The 5 students chosen to travel to Rome June 6-13, 2010 should prepare to gain a colorful palette of intimate and hands-on art knowledge

For a more details on eligibility and submissions for the Frank Ski Kids Foundation International Art Excursion: Florence, Italy, please call 404.870.0230.

Buon viaggio!

Special thanks to the Frank Ski Kids Foundation International Art Excursion: Rome, Italy sponsors: State Farm Insurance, Nike, Pace Academy and Mist Premium Spring Water

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About Frank Ski Kids Foundation "Exposing Kids To Their Future Through Science, Technology, Athletics and the Arts" >br/>
The Frank Ski Kids Foundation embraces youth and their value by showing examples and providing hands-on opportunities to promote optimal growth, self-expression, ingenuity, achievement and learning vital to their ambitions. Through the efforts of the Foundation and the help of charitable contributors, observable differences in communities have been made. Our efforts to date have helped many children, but the needs of our children remain immense. We must continue with unfaltering determination and dedication. For more information on the Frank Ski Kids Foundation, visit www.frankskikids.org

For More Information (Media Contact Only):
Tara Murphy/Michelle Marron - 360 Media. Inc, 404-577-8686 or info@360media.net

Click Here to see Highlights from the2009 International Excursion: Florence, Italy!!