This competition is open to all children and students between K-12 and college students who are permanent residents or have U.S. Citizenship. The four prizes (Grand, Gold, Silver and Bronze Prizes) will be presented to the winners of each category of Calligraphy and Asian Brush Painting. An opportunity to exhibit their prize winning artwork at the Donghwa Center will be provided to all winners to share their work and excellence with their families, friends and community members.

Date: Saturday, September 22, 2012, 10:00 am- 12:15 pm

Eligibility: All students from 1st to 12th grade and college students

Division: Calligraphy (10:00 am-11:00 am) Asian Brush Painting (11:15 am-12:15 pm)

Venue: Donghwa Cultural Arts Center

49 Honeck Street, Englewood, NJ 07631

Entry Fee: 15 dollars

Check: Write a check payable to the Donghwa Cultural Foundation.

Credit Card: Contact us at (201) 871-3033 or email us at info@donghwaculture.org.

Registration: Aug. 25 –Sep. 15

You can download the entry form from here and send it via email to info@donghwaculture.org.

Submission via mail: NY, NJ, CT residents are encouraged to participate in person.

Applicants who reside outside of the tri-state region can send their work by mail. Deadline by mail submission is September 21, 2012.

Prizes:           

Grand Prize: One round trip air ticket to Korea

Calligraphy Division

One Gold Prize: $300 scholarship

One Silver Prize: $200 scholarship

One Bronze Prize: $100 scholarship

Korean Brush Painting

One Gold Prize: $300 scholarship

One Silver Prize: $200 scholarship

One Bronze Prize: $100 scholarship

Announcement of Winners: Winners will be announced at the Donghwa website on October 6, 2012.

Awards Ceremony and Exhibition at Donghwa Gallery:

All entries will become the property of the Donghwa Cultural Foundation. The winning entries may be displayed and published by Donghwa Cultural Foundation. The Exhibition will be presented from Oct. 15 to Nov. 30.

Organizer: Donghwa Cultural Foundation, Inc.

Sponsors: The Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism of the Korea Government, Korean Cultural Service NY, Korean Air, Korea Daily