Contributed by Judy Vars
Have you been collecting/hoarding interesting artifacts and objects-de-art? Do you have creative ideas simmering on the back burner for using these things? Do you need inspiration to make these things into yard art? Then this Recycled Yard Art contest is right up your alley. This year because of Covid-19 things have changed up a little bit. Instead of the Yard Art Contest being displayed at our educational booth at the Alaska State Fair, we at Valley Community for Recycling Solutions (VCRS) will be hosting an exhibition/reception on our art/nature trail here at VCRS. The purpose of the Recycled Yard Art Contest is to have fun, enjoy a little bit of friendly competition, and to increase awareness for recycling in our valley and encourage up-cycling and reusing objects. You have plenty of time to create! We look forward to displaying your creations.
DROP OFF:
September 1st , 2nd, 3rd,4th, 5th, and 8th
Valley Community Recycling Solutions
9465 Chanlyut, Palmer AK (go to 49th street at the Palmer Wasilla Hwy and turn towards the Mat-Su Landfill then turn right go past the Animal Shelter and come up the hill to the office/classroom.
RECEPTION:
Where: VCRS 9465 E. Chanlyut, Palmer, AK (From the Palmer-Wasilla Highway turn on 49th Street go towards the landfill then turn right go past the Animal Shelter come up the hill to Valley Community Recycling Solutions. The Recycled Yard art will be displayed on The Art Trail.
Date: Second Saturday! September 12, 2020
Time: 12:00 – 5:00 P.M.
PRIZES:
1st Place Prize – $100
2nd Place Prize – $75
3rd Place Prize – $50
Gift certificate for COSTCO donated by Alaskans for Litter Prevention and recycling (ALPAR)
JUDGING CRITERIA:
Materials made exclusively from recycled or previously used materials (50 points)
Overall creativity of utilized materials (20 points)
Overall attractiveness of artwork (10 points)
Weather worthy and/or anchored to make it so (10 points)
Able to be moved for display purposes (5 points)
Width and length, height limited only by stability (5 points)
EXHIBIT PICK UP:
September 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th
If you want to donate your artwork to VCRS it would be greatly appreciated. We reserve the right to use it for promotional materials, silent auctions, and keep it on the art trail, as always the artist will be recognized and given credit.
SPECIAL SPECIFICATIONS:
No sharp or jagged edges
Art should self-supported. Non-free standing art should come with hardware for mounting on the VCRS booth. (Please confirm guidelines for weight restrictions on all hooks)
DISPLAY:
Recycled yard art will be displayed at the Valley Community for Recycling Solutions (VCRS Nature Trail.
1st, 2nd, 3rd place and People’s Choice Ribbons will be displayed with the entrant’s name
DONATIONS:
After the exhibition entrants are welcome to donate their entries to VCRS. We will then have exclusive rights to either display the items at the recycling center on the outdoor education trail or auction them off during a future fundraiser. In either case, the creator will be given credit for creating the item.
If you have any questions please feel free to call us at VCRS (907) 745-5544 we look forward to seeing all your awesomely creative Recycled Yard Art creations.
REDUCE – REUSE – RECYCLE!
