Children's Art Calendar

2007 Winners | Your Comments | For Our Kids

Our Version of Refrigerator Art - The Children's Art Calendar is our most beloved publication

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The Children's Art Calendar is our most beloved publication.

Each year, we hold a Calendar Art Contest for the children in our programs. From the art submitted, pieces are selected to be included in the Children's Art Calendar. At the beginning of the year, we enlist some of our more famous friends to choose their favorites from among the art in the calendar (Read story).

Everyone who makes a donation to the Children's Home since the last year's calendar was mailed will automatically receive a copy of the new one in the fall. It's our gift to you! If you did not receive a calendar and would like one, contact the Public Relations & Development Office. They're free!

Need Multiples? - Churches may order multiple copies of the calendar. Go to the White Christmas Order Form to place your order anytime during the year or call toll-free 877-729-8624.

2007 Calendar Art Contest Winners

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Click here to read about our celebrity judges!


Cover Art by Angel, age 5	1st Place (tied): December by Asha, age 17	1st Place (tied): August by Al'lre, age 17	3rd Place: February by Clarissa, age 15

Your Comments

Below are some notes we received about the Children's Art Calendar. Click here to leave your own comments.

My you always give joy to others with your art talent which is a special gift God has given to you.

If my son Doug had lived in Selma he would have visited you and enjoyed sharing his artistic gift with each of you. My compliments to each of you as your crayons and paint brushes express your heartfelt feelings. Thanks and praise to the talented artists: Angel, Samantha, Clarissa, Teri, Bianca, Ethan, Al'lre, Rachel, Breanna, Zrica, Asha, Erica, Destiny, Krystal, and Erika who have shared in the heartwarming 2007 Art Calendar. It's very fantastic! Really cool!

Love from someone who thinks you're very special,

Mrs. Benson, an 80 year old Grandma to 4 granddaughters, 14, 17, 19, 20 (majoring in art)

Your beautiful Art Calendar has arrived at my house and I am having a great time looking at your artwork. I am so glad you are expressing yourselves in the wonderful way and here's hoping you continue to enjoy it throughout your lives. As you know, music goes hand in hand with drawing and my wish for you is that you have lots of each in your life. Aren't we so thankful that you have the UM Children's Home to support you and guide you into a rich and fulfilling life! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas and know that we love you very much.

Your friend,
Elizabeth

To the dear children and youth of our home and church:

Thank you! Thank you! The calendar you sent to us is one of the most beautiful and meaningful things we get given to us at this time of year. Stay well and free and happy is my wish for you--all the year coming and the years to come. God will increase your health and happiness I pray--I pray He always abides in you.

Love,
Merle

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For Our Kids

Contest Rules

You or your family must be enrolled in one of the programs of the United Methodist Children’s Home, Alabama and West Florida.

You must be 18 or younger to participate.

Send art--do not fold--to...

CALENDAR ART CONTEST
4820 OVERTON RD., SUITE 200
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35210

...or submit it to your program or group home’s main office on or before August 18. Include the following information: your name, birthdate and which program or group home in which you or your family is enrolled.

There is no limit to the number of pieces you can submit.

Prizes are Cover ($100), First ($100), Second ($75), Third ($50) and Honorable Mention ($25 for each piece chosen for the calendar). The Cover Prize will be announced in the fall. The other art chosen for the calendar will be judged and prizes will be awarded by the following March.

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Tips to Win

The best calendar art fills the whole page with color.
It is best to lay your paper with the long edges at the top and bottom.

Seasonal and holiday art are usually the ones to make it into the calendar.

Easter and Christmas are best if created using Biblical themes.

Christmas art is greatly needed. We recommend that you send in one (or more) piece of Christmas art along with one (or more) piece of art for another month.

Think twice about putting the name of the month on your piece. Leaving it off is preferred.
Try to remember not to sign your art on the front.

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