B.L.A.K.E. 2002

 

Best Literature and Art

Kids’ Exhibition

 

First annual art and literary fair

for home-schooled students

in grade levels K through 12

 

 

Saturday, September 28, 2002

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Toledo Museum of Art, Community Gallery

 

 

The objectives of B.L.A.K.E. 2002 are (1) to encourage children to experiment with art and writing and (2) to provide an opportunity for them to showcase their best artistic and literary work and to learn from what other artists and writers have done.

 

The acronym for the fair (B.L.A.K.E.) refers to William Blake (1757-1827), the English Romantic poet, painter, engraver, and printer.  The fair’s tiger logo, which incorporates the poet’s name, is suggested by his poem “The Tyger,” which begins:

Tyger Tyger. burning bright,

In the forests of the night:

What immortal hand or eye,

Could frame thy fearful symmetry?

 

The day will include a puppet show, an awards ceremony at which all students will be recognized, and an optional tour of the Resource Center.  There will be no judging of exhibits.  Public viewing will be from 10:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

 

The entry of all types of literature and art is encouraged.

 

Registration materials are available as follows:

            Through the website http://www.geocities.com/artandliteraryfair

By e-mail:  Send your request to:

[email protected], being certain to request both of the following:

Instruction Booklet (Specify either e-mail text format or Microsoft Word format)

Family Entry Form (Specify either JPEG picture format or Microsoft Excel format)

By U.S. mail:  Send a stamped, self-addressed, business-sized envelope to:

B.L.A.K.E. Registration Materials

7658 Salter Court

Temperance, MI 48182

 

Completed and signed family entry forms, along with the non-refundable entry fee ($6.00 for one student, $11.00 for two students, or $15.00 for the entire family), must be received no later than Saturday, August 31, 2002. 

 

If you have any questions or comments regarding B.L.A.K.E. 2002, please contact Bill Werner, Art and Literary Fair Director, by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 734-847-3446.