Portledge School & The Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center Create Something Great Recycled Sculpture Contest! Contest Rules & Information Eligibility: Children currently enrolled in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in Nassau or Suffolk counties are eligible. There is a limit of one sculpture entry per child. Sculptures should reflect the work of the child with minimal assistance from an adult or sibling when necessary. Rules: Children are asked to create sculptures within the theme of nocturnal animals, such as bats, fireflies, owls, raccoons, skunks, hermit crabs or tarantulas. Sculptures should be constructed using primarily recycled and/or reusable materials, such as wood scraps, bottle caps, computer pieces. Glue, tape, paint, markers and hot glue are all permissible.  Make sure all recycled materials are visible (not covered up.)  Sculptures may not exceed 2 feet wide by 2 feet tall and must be able to sit or stand independently. Prizes: First place prize winners within each category will receive: $100 gift certificate for arts & crafts supplies Second place prize winners within each category will receive: $50 gift certificate for arts & crafts supplies Third place prize winners within each category will receive: $25 gift certificate for arts & crafts supplies Sculptures will be judged by staff members from the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center on aesthetic value and creative use of recycled materials. Awards will be given to children within the following categories: Category 1:  Children enrolled in grades Pre-Kindergarten - First Category 2:  Children enrolled in grades Second – Third Category 3:  Children enrolled in grades Fourth – Sixth Registration Information: A registration form must be received via email or U.S mail by Friday, March 16, 2012.                        Click here to view registration form now. Delivering Sculptures to Portledge School:  Sculptures must be hand delivered to the Portledge Lower School main office on Thursday, March 29, 2012 or Friday, March 30, 2012 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Sculptures must arrive complete with an identification label. Identification labels must be filled out completely and attached to individual sculptures. Click here to print an identification label. Sculpture delivery address: Portledge Lower School (first building on the left once you enter campus) 355 Duck Pond Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560 Contact: Doris J. Benter, Visual Arts Dept. Head, 516-750-3113 or createsomethinggreat@portledge.org   Recycled Sculpture Awards Reception: Award sculptures will be on display and winners will be announced during a special art reception to be held at Portledge Lower School on Saturday, March 31, 2012, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. All artists in attendance during the reception will receive a certificate of participation during the reception. Following the art reception, professionals from the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center will show live   animals from the sanctuary in Oyster Bay. Plus there will be hands-on science and arts & crafts stations.  All participants are invited to stay for the event. At the end of the event, all sculptures, except for the award winners, must be picked up by the artists and taken home. Award winning sculptures will be transported to and displayed at the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center as described below.  *Any sculptures remaining following the event on March 31 will become the property of Portledge School. Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center Art Exhibition: Award winning sculptures from the Create Something Great Recycled Sculpture Contest will be transported to the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center for a mini exhibition from April 2 – April 6 from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Reasonable precautions will be taken while transporting the sculptures but Portledge School and the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center cannot be held responsible for damages incurred during delivery or display of the sculptures. All sculptures must be picked up from the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center on Sunday, April 8 between the hours of 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. *If that date is not convenient for you, please contact TRSAC to make special arrangements.  Any sculptures not picked up by 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 8th will become the property of Portledge School. Contact information for the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center: 134 Cove Road Oyster Bay, NY 11771 Phone: 516-922-3200 / trsac@audubon.org

Winners Announced for the 2011 Create Something Great Recycled Sculpture Contest Portledge School and the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center recently co-sponsored the first annual Create Something GreatSM Recycled Sculpture Contest.  This contest was a hands-on learning experience for budding young artists across Long Island.  Students were encouraged to build sculptures designed around the theme of animals, insects, birds and reptiles made out of recycled and/or reusable materials.  Curiosity about art, wildlife and environmental issues shined through in every entry. Portledge School held a reception on Saturday, April 9th at which the general public was able to view the nearly 80 sculptures submitted to the contest by elementary-age students from Long Island schools.  Award winners were announced in three age categories based on overall aesthetic value and creative use of recycled materials. All participants received a certificate of participation and each winner received a gift card for art supplies ($100 for 1st place, $50 for 2nd place and $25 for 3rd place). Congratulations to the following winners: Kindergarten – 1st Grade Category: 1st place – John Piszczatowski – Turtle (Glen Head) 2nd place – Ellie Spangler – Alligator (Jericho) 3rd place – Jack Fentress - Jack’s Creation (Locust Valley) 2nd and 3rd Grade Category: 1st place – Mia Verrochi – Brownie the Giraffe (Oyster Bay) 2nd place – Megan Early – Hot Dog Dog (Locust Valley) 3rd place – Emily Rodgers – Slug (Glen Cove) 4th through 6th Category: 1st place – Joshua Yoder – Tropical Fish Aquarium (Glen Cove) 2nd place – Jordan Dyer – The Cat Family (Bayville) 3rd place – Laura Yardeni – Nor Burt Eggburt Ostrich (Brookville) Following the awards reception, professionals from the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center gave a presentation with live animals from the sanctuary in Oyster Bay. Award winning sculptures will be on display at the T.R. Sanctuary through Saturday, April 16th. The general public can stop by with free admission from noon – 4 p.m.