The True Meaning of Christmas Art Contest 2014

The True Meaning of Christmas Art Contest

THANK YOU TO ALL THE HEARTFELT ENTRIES FROM CHILDREN WHO PARTICIPATED IN OUR "TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS" ART CONTEST.

The winner of the 10-15 age group is 12-year-old Bethany from Corona, California. For her deeply meaningful message about God's love for sinners, we're sending Bethany a Hobby Lobby gift card. Please share Bethany's artwork with others to help them ponder God's gift of the Messiah!

The winner of the 0-9 age group is 6-year-old Emma from Victorville, California. For her cheerful representation of Jesus' birth, Emma will also receive a Hobby Lobby gift card. Please share her art to encourage others with the awesome Reason for the Season.

"Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven."

Jesus Christ in Matthew 18:3 NKJV

True Meaning of Christmas Art Contest

SaveCalifornia.com is standing strong for the True Meaning of Christmas as marking the birth of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. And you’re invited to shine your light with us!

We’re holding an exciting contest of original artwork from children to share and inspire other families and the public this Christmas season -- all from the creativity and heart of a child.

And as Christmas nears, SaveCalifornia.com will publicly share several entries, including the winners’ artwork. Forums for sharing may include social media, web, email, newsletters, and Christmas cards.

In addition to the winners’ and entrants’ satisfaction of publicly promoting the true meaning of Christmas, each winner will receive a $20 gift card to a major art or hobby retail store.

The True Meaning of Christmas Art Contest begins Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014.  All entries must be received by Friday, Nov. 28, 2014 at midnight (12:00 a.m.).

Please follow these entry instructions: 

Theme: All entries should reflect our theme, The True Meaning of Christmas

Frequency: One entry per child

Eligible Ages of Contest Entrants: Group 1: Kids through age 9. Group 2: Ages 10 through 15  

Residency: All entries must be from children who live in the United States of America.

Artwork size: Create in LANDSCAPE (meaning horizontal -- the width is wider than the height). Paper size should be approximately 11” wide by 8.5” high – (up to a size of 12” wide by 9” high).

Artwork material color: Please use white paper for creating the artwork (not an off-white, or cream or beige color).

Artwork originality: The design should be an original creation of the child based on our theme, not from a coloring book or paint-by-number or traced.

To enter the contest via Facebook:

1. Take a clear, horizontal picture (NOT vertical) of your child’s or grandchild’s artwork.

2. Log into your Facebook account.

3. Go to our Facebook page: https://facebook.com/savecalifornia and LIKE us (if you haven’t done so).

4. Click “Message” (near the top of our page), then click the little camera icon and attach your photo.

5. In your private Message to us, provide the first name and age of your child/grandchild/ward and city of residence. If you wish to share any other message or story related to the artwork, feel free to do so. A phone number is required and will only be used to contact the winning entry/entries.

6. Click the SEND button and you’re done! (We will send you a confirmation message via Facebook.)

Please KEEP the original artwork until a winner or winners are selected.

To enter the contest by U.S. MAIL:

Send original artwork to:

SaveCalifornia.com
P.O. Box 511
Sacramento, CA 95812

Mailing instructions: Do NOT fold the artwork. The mailing envelope size should be no larger than 12”x10” and include a piece of cardboard the size of the artwork to help prevent damage. Artwork submitted by postal mail will not be returned and must be received at our P.O. Box no later than Friday, November 28, 2014. Include your name, address and phone number, plus the first name of the child and his/her age.

Important: Your entry by Facebook or U.S. Mail will be complete and eligible for consideration when the above requirements are met. You may only enter once during the entry period. Campaign for Children and Families/SaveCalifornia.com (“CCF”) assumes no responsibility for making sure that your entry is complete and eligible.

The Winning Entry or Entries: All qualified entries received by the contest deadline will be reviewed by a panel of judges who will assess each entry’s meaning, message, creativity, beauty, excellence, and winsomeness. We will notify the parents or grandparents of the winning entry or entries by phone and/or through Facebook Private Messaging to make arrangements for us to send the winners’ Gift Card and also for you to mail in the Entrant’s original artwork, unless it was already sent by U.S. Mail. If we do not hear back within 24 hours of making contact by phone and/or through Facebook, we reserve the right to select another winner or winners. CCF may determine Gift Cards at its will, so long as the total value of each of the prizes remains a $20 Gift Card. Winner(s) may not substitute prize(s) for cash value.

Original Work of Authorship: Each Entrant (Child, Parent, Grandparent, Guardian) warrants and represents that all such Entry Materials are original works of authorship on Entrant’s part, and have not been copied, in whole or in part, from any other work, and do not violate, misappropriate, or infringe any copyright, trademark or other proprietary right of any other person or entity.

Who is Not Eligible: Immediate family members of CCF staff, board, volunteers, contractors, vendors, or of anyone working for any outside companies or agencies that serve CCF are not eligible to enter this contest. CCF’s decisions on eligibility are final.

Use of Name and Image: By entering, Entrants (Child, Parent, Grandparent, Guardian) agree to abide by the terms of these official rules and by the decisions of CCF, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this contest. Anyone who does not agree should not enter. If you win, you will be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and a release before you receive your prize. If you decide you would rather not sign the release that we submit to you, you will not receive your prize. Entrants grant CCF the right to use and publish their first names, ages, and cities or towns of residence online, in print, and in any other media in connection with the marketing and promotion of this giveaway. Entrants grant CCF the right to use the Entrant’s first names and likenesses for advertising and promotional purposes in this contest.

Permissions: By submitting artwork on behalf of your child or grandchild or a child of whom you have legal custody, you and the child are agreeing to be bound by all Rules and Conditions of the contest; and are giving permission to CCF to publically and freely share the artwork entry and the first name, age and city of your child at our discretion in, but not limited to, social media, the internet, websites, emails, newsletters, fundraising materials, and Christmas cards. You agree that no compensation will be provided by CCF for entering this contest, whether or not your child or grandchild is selected as a winning entry, and that providing a Gift Card to the winning entry or entries is at the sole discretion of CCF. All entries will become the property of CCF and will not be returned. This contest and all accompanying materials, including Entry Materials, are the copyright of CCF and its licensors. All rights reserved.

Governing Law: The contest rules expressed herein, unless otherwise prohibited by law, will be construed, interpreted, and enforced according to the laws of California. By entering, Entrants agree in advance to release and hold harmless CCF, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability or any injuries, loss, or damage of any kind arising from, or in connection with, this contest or any prize won.

Disclaimers: CCF reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, or suspend the contest if anything required for its conduct should malfunction. CCF assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications-line failure, theft, or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries, or for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, or software, or for failure of any entry to be received on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the internet or at any website, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer related to, or resulting from, participation in, or downloading of, or uploading of, or linking to, any materials connected with this contest.