"Deck the Halls" Gingerbread House Contest

 

Annual "Deck the Halls" Writing Contest

It's that time of year again and this year the Eagle Mountain Arts Alliance is thrilled to be a part of the Deck the Halls tree lighting celebration.  We will be judging the gingerbread contest (rules to follow soon) and hosting this years writing contest. You can find the writing contest info below. If you have questions, email the arts alliance at the email address listed at the bottom, OR Jaclyn Weist, who is the literary director. Her email is jaclynweist@gmail.com.

We're excited to announce that we're opening a category for adults this year!

“Deck the Halls” Writing Contest 2014

Submission Guidelines: 

• Submissions must be turned in by November 25th, 2014. 
• Margins should be one inch and font should be 12 point Times New Roman. 
• They can be written in any genre (fiction, nonfiction, fantasy etc). Stories should be 10,000 words or less.
• No fan fiction (using characters or story plots from movies, books, etc)
• Include a cover sheet with each story stating: Name, address, and age group.
• Do NOT put your name or any other personal information on the story itself.

Please keep stories family friendly.

Theme for children 18 and under: “If I Were an Elf, I would…”

Theme for adults: “The Christmas I remember most was …”

Entries can be submitted to eaglemountainarts@gmail.com or turned into the city offices.

Breakdown for age groups will be as follows:

1-2nd grade
3-4th grade
5-6th grade
7-8th grade
9-10th grade
11-12th grade

Introducing the Eagle Mountain Arts Alliance!

We would like to introduce you to the Eagle Mountain Arts Alliance. We are a group of citizens that want to bring more arts and culture to the city of Eagle Mountain. We are fortunate to have many great events that happen in this city all the time and we want to make sure they're highlighted so everyone is aware of when they occur.

Our goal for the future is to have a center where we can have theater, dance, music, art, and literature housed all together. For now, we will concentrate on starting with smaller programs.

Did you know there are several different theater groups here already? Did you know there are concerts and plays also going on as well? We want to make sure that people are aware of each of these events and have the opportunity to participate. We also want to provide new ways to participate, such as writing contests, art contests, concerts, and so on.

If you would like to be involved, please let us know. If you have expertise that you feel would help our city grow and become and enriched in the cultural arts, please contact us at eaglemountainarts@gmail.com and send us a bio and a small description of your experience.

We will be meeting again in August to discuss plans, come up with goals, and begin making a calendar of events, and create a directory of arts organizations in the area. Again, if you would like to participate, email the address above.