In our society, Christmas has become for many – especially children – a secular holiday. To combat this, the Knights of Columbus has introduced the Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest. This program will allow young people to engage their creative talents and imaginations while understanding the true, spiritual meaning of Christmas. The contest is conducted locally with winning entries advancing through district/regional and jurisdictional competitions to the international level. The winning entries will serve as the basis for a series of international Keep Christ in Christmas posters, with creative credit going to the artists
Eligibility
The Poster Contest is open to all youth between the ages of 5 and 14 as of November 1.
There are 3 age brackets: 5-7; 8-10; and 11-14.
Timeline
Posters must be submitted by December 3, 2022
Submitting your Art Work
Unless otherwise instructed by your art teacher or Parish Director of Religious Education program, submit your art work to the St. Raphael Parish Office to the attention of the Knights of Columbus prior to December 3 or bring it to the Trumpet Room at 1513 Dunster Road by 10:00AM. om December 3.
Judging and winner
We will use a 100-point scoring system to determine the winners within each age bracket.
- Slogan - 30 points; for how clearly the theme is presented.
- Visuals - 30 points; for how well the visuals convey the message
- Overall impact - 40 points; for how effective the poster is in capturing your attention and causing you to reflect on the topic at hand.
There will be a first and second place winner in each age group/bracket. First place winners will receive a $50 gift card. Second place winners will receive a $25 gift card. Posters are submitted to higher levels (district, jurisdiction, international) with additional awards.
Rules
- Posters must reflect the theme of Keep Christ in Christmas with a visual image. There is no limit to number of posters each contestant may submit.
- Each poster should be the original work of a single person
- Poster should be approximately 11×17 inches. However, contestants will not be disqualified based on poster size.
- If pastels, chalk or charcoal are used, the poster must be laminated or covered with clear plastic.
- Download and fill out the entry form (we are Council #9774) and submit along with your art work clicking here
- The name and age of the entrant should be printed on the reverse side of the poster in case the poster and entry form get separated.
- Posters become the property of the Knights of Columbus and cannot be returned (they are mailed to the Supreme office for judging at the regional level.