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Winners receive a $500.00 United States Savings Bond and the chance to have their designs featured on a wide range of licensed merchandise, such as ties, scarves, jewelry and home furnishings and accessories**. The child's first name, age and original title of the design is also printed on the merchandise. These items can be found in fine stores across America, including Macy's and Lord & Taylor. "Just think about all the children you can help by just letting your pen go wild!" says Christopher, age 8, and a contest winner. ** Note: Winning artwork is not guaranteed to appear on Save the Children's licensed products. No additional royalties or fees will be paid if used on Save the Children licensed merchandise. Save the Children has held this art contest for many years and each year it grows along with our licensing program. New winners will be selected this year and their artwork will become part of the Save the Children Art Library. "You don't have to be the best artist in your school to have your design selected," says Kymm Carlson Senior Manager of Corporate Partnerships at Save the Children. "Winners are chosen based on a number of criteria, and superior drawing skills is not necessarily one of them." She continues, "A bright, colorful design that brings a smile to people's faces is what we look for, as well as designs with specific themes, such as sports, family, animals or hobbies." Zoe and Katie, both 9 years old, show off their winning design entitled" Best Friends". Below are a few suggestions for themes to get your creative juices flowing. Let your imagination run wild! Suggested Themes: Good Deeds/Helping Others, Families, Children of the World, Love, Christmas/Winter Themes, My Favorite Toy (i.e. stuffed animals, blocks, cars, dolls, etc.), Sports, Transportation (trucks, boats, planes), Friendly Dinosaurs, Aliens, Solar System, Nautical Themes, Fishing, Insects, Safari (baby animals), Music, Dance, Flowers, Bows & Ribbons, Hearts, Babies, Bedtime. Note: Participants may not draw any artwork that is already owned and copyrighted by another company. We are not allowed to use such artwork as Mickey Mouse, Pokemon, The Rugrats, The NBA, McDonald's, etc. Individuals You can enter this contest at any time and as often as you wish. Scroll down for a complete list of rules and regulations. Download the art contest form entry form (PDF format - requires the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe), and submit your completed entry to: Save the Children 54 Wilton Road Westport, CT 06880 Attn: Save the Children Art Contest/Graphics Department If you cannot print out this form for any reason, write to the address listed above or E-mail artcontest@savechildren.org to receive an official entry form, which lists all rules, requirements, and entry instructions. Be sure to include the name and address of where the entry information should be sent. Classes, Groups or Clubs If you would like a packet of entry materials for your class, group or club, please write to us at the address above. Creating a new design around a specific theme is an ideal class or group project! In exchange for acceptance of a $500.00 U.S. Savings Bond, each winner of the Save the Children Art Contest agrees to assign all copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property rights in their winning artwork to Save the Children Federation, Inc., 54 Wilton Road, Westport, CT 06880. A copy of the Assignment shall be provided upon winning. By entering the contest, contestants and their parents, guardians, and/or legal representatives warrant and represent that the artwork is their sole and original work product and release, discharge, indemnify and agree to hold harmless Save the Children Federation, Inc., its directors, officers, trustees, employees, agents, attorneys, representatives, successors and assigns from all other claims, demands, damages, causes of action, losses, liabilities, injuries or obligations, direct or indirect, known or unknown of any kind, nature or description whatever which the winner, winner's, parents, guardians, heirs, executors, successors or assigns may have or claim to have against Save the Children Federation, Inc. its directors, officers, trustees, employees, agents, attorneys, representatives, successors and assigns arising out of participation in or acceptance of any prize in connection with the contest, including any future use of the artwork. The prizes being awarded may constitute income under applicable federal, state and local tax laws and winners shall be solely responsible for payment of any and all taxes which may be due with respect to the acceptance of the prize. The annual Save the Children Art Contest has judgings in April and October of each year. The contest expires on December 31st of each year. Deadlines for submissions are as follows: April judging – All entries must be received and postmarked by April 15th of the current year. Winners selected from this judging will be announced, via mail, by August 15th. October judging – All entries must be received and postmarked by October 15th of the current year. Winners selected from this judging will be announced, via mail, by January 15th of the following year. The contest is open to children up to age 18. Contestants may enter as often as they wish and are eligible for multiple prizes. All entries, timely received, and not selected as winners may be resubmitted by Save the Children for all successive drawings as noted above. By submitting an entry, each contestant and his/her parent/legal guardian agree: they have read, understand and will comply with these official rules; and, or to the extent permitted by law, consent to the use of the Contestant's name, likeness and/or biographical data for purposes of advertising and promotion by Save the Children, without further consent, compensation or approval. Original artwork submitted with contest entry becomes the property of Save the Children and cannot be returned. Winning artwork is not guaranteed to be used on Save the Children licensed merchandise or in connection with any other Save the Children goods or materials. Contest not open to children of employees of Save the Children. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. Contest open only to residents of the United States its territories and possessions.