This year the 24th Chanukah Art Contest will go virtual. Contestants will upload a photo or a PDF of their project along with a video (up to one minute in length) describing the submission and its relevance to Chanukah. Instructions about how to submit artwork will be available soon on The J’s website, thejkc.org. Submissions must be uploaded by Monday, Nov. 30.
Once again, members of the Jewish community will be able to choose the “People’s Choice” winner in an online vote. Community voting will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 1 and 2, on The J’s website.
Entries will be divided into three grade divisions: pre-K through first, second through fifth, and sixth through eighth. First place winners in each age division will win a $50 gift card from Amazon. A $100 gift card will be awarded to a grand prize winner selected by the judges, as well as to the “People’s Choice” winner. Each recipient will receive a Chanukah-themed prize for entering the contest.
Projects must be original and relate to the story or celebration of Chanukah. The art may be either two- or three-dimensional (painting, drawing, craft or sculpture). Entries created from kits will be disqualified.
If the entry is a menorah, it must be kosher, showing eight aligned candles of equal height in a straight line. The shamash must be slightly raised or lowered or to the side of the menorah or in the center so it is clearly not part of the other eight candles.
A student is not eligible to win the grand prize two consecutive years. To be eligible, students must live in the greater Kansas City or surrounding areas (Lawrence, Topeka and St. Joseph).
Each entry must be submitted with the following information: student’s name, grade, religious school (if applicable), a parent’s daytime and evening phone numbers and email address. The decision of the judges (staff members of The Chronicle, The J and The Shul-Chabad of Leawood) shall be final.
The winning entries will be published in the Dec. 10 issue of The Chronicle, which is the first night of Chanukah.
For questions or more information, visit www.ChabadKC.org or contact the Chabad House at 913-205-9524 or .