Calling All Long Island Artists Grades 1 - 12!

Bideawee, one of the country’s oldest and most respected animal welfare and pet adoption organizations, is calling all Long Island student-artists and pet lovers to participate in the 12th annual “Love Your Pet Art Contest & Expo.”

The much-anticipated annual event gives budding artists, grades 1 - 12, the chance to demonstrate their artistic ability and memorialize their love for their pets in many mediums including drawings, sculpture and photography. Last year, hundreds of pieces of artwork were submitted. Exciting prizes are awarded and the winners are chosen by public votes!

Younger students in grades 1 - 8 are invited to submit artwork in any medium – drawings, paintings, sculpture or photography. The first 300 entries will be on display on February 8 – 13, 2020 at Bideawee’s Westhampton Adoption Center.

Older students, grades 9 -12, are asked to submit photography for Bideawee’s online “Love Your Pet Art Contest & Expo.” The photography submissions can be viewed on Bideawee’s website from February 5 – 13.

Bideawee’s President, Leslie Granger, said, “The bond between children and their pets is undeniably special. Bideawee is always looking for unique ways to celebrate the unique relationship between pets and their owners. Our “Love Your Pet Art Contest & Expo” gives young artists a creative outlet where they can express their special feelings for their pets while showing off their talents. We hope you’ll visit us at the Westhampton Adoption Center and online, to see these extraordinary displays of creativity and love.”

Prizes are awarded in five groupings based on children’s grade year in school: Grades 1 & 2; Grades 3 & 4; Grades 5 & 6; Grades 7 & 8; and Grades 9 -12. Winners will receive gift cards from Target, Splish Splash, Tanger Outlets, Dave & Busters, Long Island Aquarium and more.

TO SUBMIT ARTWORK

Students in grades 1 - 8 should mail or drop off their physical artwork to:

Westhampton Bideawee Adoption Center: 118 Old Country Rd., Westhampton, NY 11977

Students in grades 1 - 8 must submit and entry form. Click here for the entry form (https://www.bideawee.org/Media/File/ArtExpo/AE-ENTRYFORM.pdf).

Students in grades 9 - 12 must submit their photography electronically through this link.

https://www.bideawee.org/2020-Art-Expo-Upload

All artwork must be submitted by February 2, 2020.

TO VOTE FOR THE WINNERS:

The public is invited to view the artwork of students in grades 1 - 8 from February 8 – 13 at Bideawee’s Westhampton Adoption Center and to vote for winners in person. There is a $5 donation to attend the Expo.

The online photography entries from grades 9-12 will be displayed online from February 5 – 13. Click Here to view & vote.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONTEST & EXPO:

For more information about the Contest and Expo, please contact Amy Brostoff at 866-262-8133 or amy.brostoff@bideawee.org.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

Kim Esp or Sarah Spech; LAK Public Relations, Inc. 212-575-4545; kesp@lakpr.com or sspech@lakpr.com

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ABOUT BIDEAWEE: Bideawee, which means “stay awhile,” in Scottish, is one of the country’s oldest and most respected animal welfare and pet adoption organizations. Founded in 1903, Bideawee’s mission is to be Greater New York’s leader in rescuing, caring for, and placing homeless cats and dogs with people who love them. Bideawee provides an array of high touch services including adoption centers, animal hospital, pet therapy programs, and pet memorial parks that serve pets and pet lovers on their lifelong journey together. Bideawee is a not-for-profit 501(c) 3 humane animal organization and 100% of Bideawee’s funding comes from private sources. Bideawee operates in New York City, Wantagh, and Westhampton. For more information, visit: www.Bideawee.org.