St. John the Baptist Church, Madrid, NY St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Waddington, NY PO Box 187 Waddington, NY 13694 315-388-4466
St. John’s & St. Mary’s 2024 Christmas Card Art Contest
St. John’s & St. Mary’s Churches are seeking a cover art design for St. John’s and St. Mary’s 2024 Parish Christmas card. Any student in K – 12 whose family are parishioners of St. John’s or St. Mary’s may enter. Artwork provided by students will be judged by a committee and the overall winner’s design will be used on the cover of St. John and St. Mary’s 2024 Parish Christmas card. The winner’s name will be printed on the back side of the card.
Contest Rules:
This contest is open to any K-12 grader whose family are parishioners of St. John’s or St. Mary’s.
Artwork must be approximately 8-1/2 x 11” in size in landscape layout-do not fold artwork; do not include a mat or border.
The theme is Christmas – The Birth of Our Savior
Artwork should not be mechanically or electronically generated – no clipart or photography, etc.
Artwork must be an original creation of the student.
Artwork must be on white paper.
Artwork should be one-dimensional – no glitter, feathers, sparkles, etc.
The student’s name should be neatly printed on a separate piece of paper.
The included entry form, signed by a parent or guardian, must be enclosed with the artwork.
Artwork must be returned to St. Mary’s & St. John’s at the church or to your Faith Formation teacher by November 3, 2024. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Only one entry per child.
The parent/guardian must complete the Image Release Form.
St. John the Baptist Church & St. Mary’s Church:
Are not responsible for loss or damaged entries
Reserves the exclusive right to authorize the reproduction of all entries in any form and to photograph the winning designs without compensation to the entrants.
Has the right to use the winner’s name for promotional materials.
Judging: All entries will be judged by a committee who will evaluate each entry based on its creativity, artistic skill and theme. Judging will take place the week of November 10, 2024, and the winner will be notified by December 1, 2024. The committee has the right to disqualify any entry that does not follow these guidelines. The decision of the committee is final, after confirmed by Fr. Giroux.