Second Annual Constitution Day
ACC Sponsors 2nd Annual Constitution Day Artistic and Creative Contests
by Lyman Grant
ACC’s Center for Public Policy and Political Studies, Arts and Humanities Division, and Social and Behavioral Science Division will again sponsor contests for student creative and academic work in celebration of Constitution Day. Last year the center awarded over $1,000 in prize money to students for their submissions. This year, the center expects to award $2,000 in prize money. In addition, the Arts and Humanities and the Social and Behavioral Science Division sponsor a publication and exhibit of winning works. Winners will be announced on Constitution Day, September 17, 2009.
Dean Lyman Grant of Arts and Humanities and Dean Gaye Lynn Scott of Social and Behavioral Sciences encourage faculty to help students find ways to use class assignments to create works for submission to the contest, publication, and exhibit. One simple way is to adapt class assignments to this year’s topics.
Creative Work:
– Two-dimensional art (including painting, drawing, printmaking, photography)
– Three-dimensional art
– Poetry
– Fiction
– Performance (including dance, drama, film and video, and performance poetry)
– Political Cartoon
Academic Work:
– Documented, researched essays (in history, government, English, philosophy)
– Personal essay
The deadline for submissions for spring 2009 semester entries is May 16th. The deadline for summer semester entries is August 7th. Submissions should be directed to Lyman Grant, Dean of Arts and Humanities, 1212 Rio Grande, Austin, Texas 78701. 512-223-3352. lgrant@austincc.edu.
Please visit the Constitution Day website for more information.
