Dean of Students

From the official support of the State of Georgia Department of Education and the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Secretariat, Istanbul Center in Atlanta, GA is privileged to invite all middle and high school students throughout the State of Georgia to submit their works of art and original essays for the 3rd Annual Art and Essay Contest. The theme of the contest is "Alliance of Civilizations" which is the United Nations’ concept of interaction and coordination among nations and cultures globally. Its purpose is to establish relations and facilitate cross-cultural and interfaith dialogue, understanding, reconciliation and cooperation. Istanbul Center is also working with Georgia State University’s College of Education, Kennesaw State University’s College of the Arts, and Georgia Humanities Council among other community partners, to promote the contest throughout the state.

Grades 6, 7, and 8 are in the Middle School Category, while Grades 9 through 12 are grouped into the High School Category. In each Category, there are great awards for the winning students and their teachers including gift cards, Six Flags tickets and a 10-day trip to Turkey for the top 12 students and 12 sponsoring teachers. Also, all participating students and their teachers will receive a special certificate from GA Department of Education. Besides, we have the pleasure to report to you that the Contest will have Consular sponsorship as well, so far from the following consulates in Atlanta: Switzerland, Germany, Great Britain, Turkey, with more expected to sponsor the awards.

Posters for the contest are attached in this email. Also, the Letter to Teachers includes official Contest details and the Thematic Explanation. This annual contest is CO-CURRICULAR. In this file you can find rubrics and National and Georgia Performance Standards related to this contest.

The submission period will end on January 23, 2009. Detailed information about the contest is available on the contest website: www.istanbulcenter.org/contest.

Please contact us by email at contest@istanbulcenter.org or phone at 678-990-1717 if you have any questions or request more information.