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Philippine Festival 2003 - Children's Art Contest

Bring your talented children on the 15th!

CHILDREN’S ART CONTEST – Open letter to our distinguished community

Each year, during the Philippine Fair and Parade, the Philippine-American Foundation for Charities, Inc. sponsors an art contest for the children attending the fair. In 2002, we had over 200 entries. The winning entries entitled the children to a cash award, a certificate of merit, and the first opportunity for these budding artists to exhibit their work at the Foundry Gallery stop of the Brown Strokes on a White Canvas traveling exhibit. The winners of the 2002 contest are also being featured during the first stop of the Brown Strokes on a White Canvas 2003 traveling exhibit at George Mason University, 3401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia, from June 1 through July 31st, 2003, opening reception, Sunday, June 8th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

This year we have the privilege of two generous benefactors who are sponsoring the children’s tent, the Jes Delfin Family and Mrs. Geraldine Ryan in loving memory of her husband, American Legion Post 139 member, Frank Ryan. The children’s tent will be located at the end of the parade route, as in previous years.

On Sunday, June 15^th during the Philippine Fair and Parade, on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., we will once again conduct an art contest for the children. Our theme this year is “Celebrating Our Diversity” and we will ask the children to express the meaning of the phrase through their artistic expression. We would be honored if your children would participate in the contest and would encourage you to talk with them about the meaning of “Celebrating Our Diversity” to assist them in preparation for the art contest.

The age groups are as follows:

3 to 6 years old

7 to 9 years old

10 to 13 years old

14 to 16 years old


Each child is given a card to complete with their name, address and telephone number which is then taped to the back of their artwork to allow the art to be judged entirely on its merit. The Brown Strokes on a White Canvas artists will be on hand during the June 15^th festivities to interact with the children and will judge the artwork. Winners will be notified by telephone.

The winners of the 2003 contest will be entitled to a cash award, a certificate of merit, an interview on the Lambat television show on channel 33 in Arlington, and the opportunity to exhibit their work during the second stop of the Brown Strokes art exhibit at Harmony Hall, 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, Maryland, September 15 through November 8, 2003, opening reception, Saturday, September 20^th, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

The art committee of the Philippine Festival, sponsored by the Philippine-American Foundation for Charities, Inc., extends a very special thanks to all the parents and Lolos and Lolas who encourage and support the children’s artistic expression.

For further information please contact Art Committee co-chairs, Julian Oteyza, Email:joteyza@erols.com; (703) 536 – 3173 or Linda Pirrone, Email:l.pirrone2@verizon.net,
(703) 494 – 3236.