Calling all young artists in Altona! Create a piece of artwork inspired by the community, and your design could be printed on official Town of Altona tote bags. Winners will receive a tote bag with their design, filled with exciting prizes.
Contest Details
Create a design that shows what Altona means to you! It could be a favorite place, event, or something special about the town. Please include a short explanation of why you feel your design represents Altona (parents can help younger kids with this part). Submissions will be accepted until 5:00pm on Thursday, Nov 21st, 2024.
Submission forms can be downloaded from the Town of Altona Website, physical copies can be picked up at the Town of Altona Administration Office (111 Centre Ave E), or at your school administration offices (Altona schools only).
Who Can Enter?
- Ages: Kindergarten to Grade 12
- Must live in Altona or the surrounding area
- Must have parent/guardians permission (signature on submission form)
- All levels of artistic skill/experience
Guidelines
- Paper Size:
- 8.5” x 11” white piece of paper (regular printer paper works)
- Try to make your design as big as possible within the page, but you do not need to fill the entire page – it's okay if there’s empty/blank spaces
- Format:
- Landscape and one-sided
- Colour:
- Full colour or black & white
- Medium/Art Supplies:
- Markers, pencils, paint, ink—almost any art supplies are fine! However, we will not accept any digital artwork/graphic design, and it’s best to avoid things like thick paint or light sketches that won’t scan well
Winners
Four winners will be chosen, one from each age group:
- Kindergarten - Grade 3
- Grades 4 - 6
- Grades 7 + 8
- Grades 9 - 12
Each winning design will be printed on a limited quantity of Town of Altona tote bags which will be available for purchase at our Administration Office. Winners will be contacted to arrange prize pickup and the winning designs will be posted on Town of Altona social media.
How are Winners Chosen?
A few members of staff and Mayor Schroeder will vote on their favorite designs based on the following criteria:
- How well does the design represent Altona? (this is where the explanation of your artwork is important)
- Creativity and originality
- Quality – note: this contest is open to all levels of artistic experience/skills, so we will not be judging based on technique. Instead, we will look at how much detail, time, and effort it seems was put into the design.
Prizes
Each winner will receive a tote bag that features their design. The bag will be filled with various prizes from the Town of Altona and other local businesses. A sneak peek of some of the prizes: Altona Aquatic Centre pool day pass, a beach towel, Altona merch, local gift cards, and more!
Reporter Candace Doerksen got all the details from Communications Officer for the Town of Altona, Keira Thurston and you can enjoy their conversation below:
