Arkansas Department of Education Division of Elementary and Secondary Education 2022 Nutrition Education Art Contest

Memo Information

Memo Number
CNU-22-014
Memo Date
1/24/2022
Memo Type
Informational
Unit
Child Nutrition
Regulatory Authority
NA
Response Required
NO
Attention
Superintendents; Principals; Child Nutrition Directors/Managers

Primary Contact Information

Memo Text

ATTENTION:  Principals; Superintendents; Child Nutrition Directors/Managers, Art Teachers              

The Nutrition Committee of the Arkansas School Nutrition Association (ASNA), in collaboration with the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Child Nutrition Unit (CNU) is sponsoring a nutrition poster contest to celebrate National Nutrition Month, March. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics declared the 2022 theme to be “Celebrate a World of Flavors”. This theme embraces global cultures, cuisines and inclusivity.

 

Each district may submit one poster per division. See contest rules for division breakdown by grades.

 

Awards:

State level division winners will receive a $50.00 cash prize and a certificate. 

State level senior division winner will receive a $300.00 cash price and a certificate.

 

The instructor/art teacher of each state level division winner will receive an award of $100.00 to be used toward the purchase of classroom art supplies.

 

The Child Nutrition Manager at the school of each state level winner will receive paid ASNA dues for the year 2022. 

 

In order for district winners to be considered for state competition, the art contest entry form must be completed no later than Friday, March 4, 2022. The entry form may be completed by clicking here.

 

Artwork must be delivered to the Child Nutrition office no later than Friday, March 11, 2022.

 

Arkansas Department of Education

Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

Child Nutrition Unit

2020 West 3rd Street, Suite 404

Little Rock, AR 72205

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