February 21, 2010 - 10:59am The Kansas Department of Transportation is sponsoring its fourth annual arts contest that encourages Kansas youths to abstain from drinking alcohol.
The contest allows Kansas' youths to express themselves through music, art, writing or public service announcements. Kansas residents ages 14 through 20 can win scholarships. Entries are due April 15 and can be made at www.sobrietyrocksks.net.
Four separate $1,000 scholarships will be awarded in June for best music, best art, best writing and best public service announcement. It is possible for a contestant to win in more than one category.
"Half of Kansas high school seniors report having consumed alcohol in the last month, many of them binge drinking," said Pete Bodyk, manager of KDOT's traffic safety section. "High levels of drinking among teens of all ages make underage drinking a serious and widespread threat to all of Kansas' health and safety. Last year's contest winners, Sherissa Callarman, Breanna Ellison, Justine Gruen and Elizabeth Kraushar, created inspiring works that vividly illustrate the dangers of alcohol for teens — the troubles it brings and how to resist peer pressure. We can't wait to see what this year brings."
Potential topics can include peer pressure to drink alcohol, finding more to life than drinking, problems that are created or made worse by alcohol and why waiting until age 21 to drink is smart.
Entries will be judged by instructors and professionals in the four categories. Judging will be based on creativity, originality, craftsmanship and the passion of the message.
SouthWindArtGallery.com
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