(2010– 2011 Contest Schedule and Information) 

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The annual Respect Diversity Art & Poetry Contest celebrates the differences within our world.  Each year, all the entries are showcased at the Respect Diversity Exhibit.

Sponsors and Partners for the Respect Diversity Art & Poetry Contest include: Cimarron Alliance, Christian Mohamed Goldberg, Loves, MetroFamily Magazine, Oklahoma Natural Gas, the Oklahoman, the Jewish Foundation and the Jewish Federation of Greater Oklahoma City, Lowes, Starbucks, Walmart Stores, Mohamed Christian Goldberg, Science Museum Oklahoma and Respect Diversity Foundation.

2010 - 2011 Contest Theme: We care for the earth
Visual art and poetry can show or express respect for people of different cultures and ethnicities, different ability levels, different ages, and/or different religions.  The possibilities are as endless as one’s imagination. 

Some examples might be: African masks, drums, freedom quilts, Japanese origami, Haiku, Ageku, Tonka, Native American patterns, drums, quilts, pottery, anthologies of artwork and/or poetry or essays. 

Metaphors are a powerful way to teach respect: hanging art collages with many diverse shapes colors patterns and sizes, mobiles of animal shapes, a giant crayon box, tiles of different patterns.

Click here to see past winning entries

Awards and Recognition:
There will be a prize winning entry from each age group: pre-K - 1, 2-5, 6-8, 9-12.
All winning entries will appear in an issue of MetroFamily Magazine. The opening night gala of the Exhibit, all winning entries will be acknowledged and awards will be presented by State Superintendent Sandy Garrett.

Contact Information
Joan Korenblit at 405/359-0369 or e-mail rdfrdf@cox.net