Leavenworth County Attorney’s Office hosting art competition for local students

CONTACT: countyattorney@leavenworthcounty.gov

This contest is a “soft launch” as we plan to host an annual competition involving all students and school districts located within Leavenworth County beginning with the 2024-25 school year.

We aim to showcase student artwork across the county.

This year's art contest theme is Law Day 2024: Voices of Democracy Through Voting. Law Day is held annually on May 1; it's a national day set aside to celebrate the rule of law. More information regarding Law Day, including a link, can be found below.

The basic assignment is to show the importance of voting through art.

Objective:

We aim for each school district to submit a maximum of 30 pieces of art from artists of the same grade. Each district will decide which students/classes/grade level will be involved in this year’s competition. We ask that the submitted artwork come from the same grade level and is capped at 30. Example: Miss Smith teaches four classes of 6th-grade art students – Miss Smith would assign “Voices of Democracy,” and 30 pieces of art would be selected by Miss Smith to submit.

Important information to consider:

Overview:

• Contest is open to selected students within Leavenworth County, Kansas (see objective above)
• Selected/Submitted artwork will be displayed inside the Leavenworth County Attorney’s Office
• A Student Information and Release form will be required at the time of submission (will be emailed at a later date)
• Student must attend a school within Leavenworth County for this year’s competition
• Submitted artwork should be two-dimensional, no larger than 26 inches by 26 inches, and less than 2 inches thick
• Artwork can be paintings, drawings, or photographs to be selected by the teacher
• Artwork will be displayed within the office for a selected period
• Members of the County Attorney’s Office will vote: 1^st – 3^rd place awards will be presented to winners at each school
• Artwork must reflect the theme – “Voices of Democracy Through Voting”
• A member of the Leavenworth County Attorney’s Office will safely transport the artwork
• Artwork – and winners - will be featured in various social media posts

Important deadlines:

• Submitted artwork is due April 24, 2024 – a member of the County Attorney’s Office will transport
• Artwork will be displayed beginning April 25, 2024
• The winners will be announced May 1, 2024

Goal:

• Elevate the importance of democracy through the canvas of art and the depth of understanding

Voices of Democracy

The Voices of Democracy Law Day theme encourages Americans to participate in the 2024 elections by deepening their understanding of the electoral process, discussing issues in honest and civil ways, turning out to vote, and, finally, helping to move the country forward after free and fair elections. In this way, Americans ensure that our government remains responsive to the wishes of the people. We invite all Americans to join us on May 1, 2024, to celebrate Law Day by lifting their voices to strengthen our democracy.

Law Day 2024

The 2024 Law Day theme, “Voices of Democracy,” recognizes that in democracies, the people rule. For nearly 250 years, Americans have expressed their political views and wishes by speaking their minds and voting in elections. In 2024, the United States will hold its 60th presidential election, and Americans will address fundamental questions about democracy and the rule of law.

What is Law Day?

Law Day, held annually on May 1, is a national day set aside to celebrate the rule of law. Law Day provides an opportunity to understand how law and the legal process protect our liberty, strive to achieve justice, and contribute to the freedoms that all Americans share.

More information regarding Law Day: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/law-day/