The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) and Successful Farming are
encouraging young artists to celebrate modern agriculture through the
first ever National Ag Day Poster Art Contest. A winning original piece
of art will be chosen as the Official National Ag Day poster.
The contest begins August 1 and is open to amateur artists enrolled in high school or college. The contest theme is Generations Nourishing Generations.
Entries will be screened by a nine member jury. Finalists will then
be judged through online voting to determine one winner.
In addition, the artwork and a profile of the artist
will be prominently featured in Successful Farming magazine and Ag Day
correspondence. The winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship from
Successful Farming. Media releases will also be sent to all Ag Day
sponsors and supporters. The artist will receive a portion of the
proceeds from limited edition prints and the original artwork will be
on display in a public location.
The deadline for submitting entries is Midnight (CST),
October 31, 2012. For rules on the National Ag Day Poster Art Contest
visit www.agday.org.
“The Agriculture Council of America is fully supportive
of the new Ag Day Poster Art Contest,” said Barry Nelson, John Deere
and ACA Chair. “It’s a great way to encourage young artists to
celebrate agriculture and spread the word of the importance of
agriculture in everyone’s lives.”
National Ag Day is organized by the Agriculture Council
of America. ACA is a nonprofit organization composed of leaders in the
agricultural, food and fiber community, dedicating its efforts to
increasing the public's awareness of agriculture's role in modern
society.
The National Ag Day program encourages every American to:
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Understand how food and fiber products are produced.
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Appreciate the role agriculture plays in providing safe, abundant and affordable products.
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Value the essential role of agriculture in maintaining a strong economy.
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Acknowledge and consider career opportunities in the agriculture, food and fiber industry.
