Live Life to the FullestAuroraMental HealthCenter

11059 E. Bethany Dr.Suite 200Aurora, CO 80014303.617.2300www.aumhc.org

11th Annual Student Art Contest“Living Life to the Fullest”Annual Celebration and Art Show, Thursday, November 2, 2017(Deadline for art: Friday, October 6, 2017)

Behind every accomplished artist is a great teacher who provided the inspiration they needed to reachnew heights.

Aurora Mental Health Center wants to help budding young artists in our community build confidenceand pride in their artistic talent and expression. We encourage each of your students to submit theirbest artwork to our 11th Annual “Living Life to the Fullest” Art Contest and Show, based on thefollowing theme.

“What Warms your Heart, or makes youSmile?”On Thursday, November 2, 2017, we will be honoring all participating students for their excellentartwork at Aurora Mental Health Center’s Annual Community Celebration and Art Show. Mostimportantly, we will be giving these young artists a chance to shine and share their talents with ourcommunity.

All artwork submitted will be judged by a panel of local art lovers and displayed at the AnnualCelebration and Art Show to held at the Crowne Plaza Denver Airport Convention Center, 15500 East40th Avenue. We invite all school administrators, teachers, students, and parents to attend this FREEcommunity event (RSVP is requested).

Enclosed please find a packet of flyers and entry forms to share with your students. We look forwardto your participation and to recognizing some of your young protégés.

For more information or to RSVP for the event, please call 303.617.2300 or e-mailannualcelebration@aumhc.org.

Sincerely,

Randy Stith, Ph.D., CEO and Executive Director

BOARD OF DIRECTORSOFFICERS GOVERNMENT APPOINTEESHarrison Cochran, President Terry Campbell Caron Stephan Ghadaifchian Teri Karjala Betsy Oudenhoven Terry Todd Lori Dalton, Cherry Creek Public SchoolsGigi de Gala, Vice President Carol Chambers Debbie Hunter Holen Rudy Lie Tony Oum David Walcher Cathy Wildman, Aurora Public SchoolsTom Ashburn, Treasurer Peter Cukale Tim Huffman Steven Millette Ora Plummer Kevin Waters Mayor Steve Hogan, Adams CountyLarry Dávila, Secretary Lynn Donaldson Sara Jarrett Thiensa Nguyen Aditi Ramaswami Nancy Jackson, Arapahoe County Ron Frierson Paritosh Kaul, MD Rachel Nuñez Mark Stephenson Barbara Shannon-Banister, City of Aurora

WHO, WHAT, WHEREStudents K-12 are invited to enter a drawing, painting,collage, or photograph that best represents this year’stheme (one entry per artist, no sculptures please).Deadline for submission to Aurora Mental HealthCenter is Friday, October 6, 2017.

$100 PRIZE FOR FIRST PLACE IN EACH CATEGORYThere are four categories, Grades K-3, 4-6, 7-8, and 9-12,PLUS four Executive Director Awards from the entirecollection of this year’s entries. Winners will beannounced and prizes awarded at our AnnualCelebration & Art Show on Thursday, November 2, 2017.

EVERYONE IS INVITED.ALL ART ENTERED WILL BE DISPLAYED

Students, parents, siblings, teachers, administrativestaff, or anyone who would just enjoy seeing creativestudents’ art. This is a FREE community event, but weask that you RSVP by Friday, October 27, 2017 by e-mail at annualcelebration@aumhc.org, or by calling303.617.2300.

“What Warms your Heart, or makes you Smile?”2017 THEME:

Thank you to our Art Show Sponsor

aumhc.org

11thAnnualStudent Art Contest

& Show

AURORA MENTAL HEALTH CENTER’S“LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST”

11TH ANNUAL STUDENT ART CONTEST & SHOWThursday, November 2, 2017 / 5:00 pm

Crowne Plaza Denver Airport Convention Center15500 East 40th Avenue / Denver, CO 80239

1. Photocopy the poster and distribute it along with an entry form to each of your art students.

2. Post copies of the poster in your classroom.3. Collect artwork from students and mail or deliver

it by the drop-off deadline of Friday, October 6, 2017 to: Aurora Mental Health Center c/o Cindy Bohl, 11059 E. Bethany Dr., Suite 200, Aurora, CO 80014 (corner of Parker Rd. & E. Bethany Dr.).4. Please encourage students, parents, teachers, and staff to attend our free Annual Celebration & Art Show/Contest on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 5:00 pm at the Crowne Plaza Denver Airport Convention Center, 15500 East 40th Ave., Denver, CO 80239.RSVP is requested by Friday, October 27, 2017, please call303.617.2300 or e-mail annualcelebration@aumhc.org.

Submissions: Each student in grades K-12 is allowed to enter only one art piece.There is no fee for entering. Drawings,paintings, collages, or photographs (nosculptures please) are eligible for the contest.Preparation of Entries:Each student will be required tocomplete an official entry form,signed by a parent or guardian,and attached securely to the backof their art piece. Any piece thatdoes not include this form cannotbe accepted.All entries must be submitted to Aurora Mental HealthCenter by the drop-off deadline of Friday, October 6,2017.

Guidelines

Awards

Theme

Suggestions

Entry Form for “Live Life to the Fullest” Art ContestPlease fill out and place securely on back of artwork. Only one piece per student accepted.PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

Student Name: Grade:

School:

Teacher:

Teacher E-mail:

Teacher Phone No.:

Title of Artwork:

Aurora Mental Health Center (AuMHC) has our permission to utilize the attached artwork that we have submitted for the “Live Life to the Fullest” ArtContest. We understand AuMHC is not responsible for damage or loss of any entry. Artwork will not be returned to entrants unless specificallyrequested below and picked up at the end of the Annual Celebration and Art Contest on Thursday, November 2, 2017. The artwork may be usedand duplicated freely for whatever publicity purposes AuMHC deem necessary. This may include, but not limited to, exhibition of artwork at the AnnualCelebration, display work on AuMHCs website, in newsletter, at administrative offices, and future promotions of art contests.

Student Signature Date

Parent Signature Date

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• All artwork, regardless of medium will be judged collectively.• Artwork will be divided into four categories by grade level: Grades K-3; Grades 4-6; Grades 7-8; and Grades 9-12.

• One first place winner and one runner-up from each category will be awarded a ribbon and a $100 or $50 gift certificate.• The four teachers who submitted the winning artwork will also receive a $75 gift certificate to Michael’s Arts & Crafts for their encouragement and guidance.• In addition, Dr. Randy Stith, CEO & Executive Director of Aurora Mental Health Center, will select four winners from all the collective entries to receive the “Executive Director Award” and a $100 gift certificate.

• Teachers & winners will be notified prior to the event.

Additional materials are available online at aumhc.org/Events.For questions, e-mail Cindy Bohl at cindybohl@aumhc.org orcall 303.617.2300.

WHO, WHAT, WHEREStudents K-12 are invited to enter a drawing, painting,collage, or photograph that best represents this year’stheme (one entry per artist, no sculptures please).Deadline for submission to Aurora Mental HealthCenter is Friday, October 6, 2017.

$100 PRIZE FOR FIRST PLACE IN EACH CATEGORYThere are four categories, Grades K-3, 4-6, 7-8, and 9-12,PLUS four Executive Director Awards from the entirecollection of this year’s entries. Winners will beannounced and prizes awarded at our AnnualCelebration & Art Show on Thursday, November 2, 2017.

EVERYONE IS INVITED.ALL ART ENTERED WILL BE DISPLAYED

Students, parents, siblings, teachers, administrativestaff, or anyone who would just enjoy seeing creativestudents’ art. This is a FREE community event, but weask that you RSVP by Friday, October 27, 2017 by e-mail at annualcelebration@aumhc.org, or by calling303.617.2300.

“What Warms your Heart, or makes you Smile?”2017 THEME:

Thank you to our Art Show Sponsor

aumhc.org

11thAnnualStudent Art Contest

& Show

AURORA MENTAL HEALTH CENTER’S“LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST”

11TH ANNUAL STUDENT ART CONTEST & SHOWThursday, November 2, 2017 / 5:00 pm

Crowne Plaza Denver Airport Convention Center15500 East 40th Avenue / Denver, CO 80239

Information for Teachers

What Warms your Heart, or makes you Smile?

Live Life to the FullestAuroraMental HealthCenter

All art workentered will beon display at theAnnualCelebration andArt Show onNovember 2, 2017.

Post copies ofthe poster inyour classroom

and as many other places as

maybe appropriate.

Entry Form for “Live Life to the Fullest” Art ContestPlease fill out and place securely on back of artwork. Only one piece per student accepted.PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.

Student Name: Grade:

School:

Teacher:

Teacher E-mail:

Teacher Phone No.:

Title of Artwork:

Aurora Mental Health Center (AuMHC) has our permission to utilize the attached artwork that we have submitted for the “Live Life to the Fullest” ArtContest. We understand AuMHC is not responsible for damage or loss of any entry. Artwork will not be returned to entrants unless specificallyrequested below and picked up at the end of the Annual Celebration and Art Contest on Thursday, November 2, 2017. The artwork may be usedand duplicated freely for whatever publicity purposes AuMHC deem necessary. This may include, but not limited to, exhibition of artwork at the AnnualCelebration, display work on AuMHCs website, in newsletter, at administrative offices, and future promotions of art contests.

Student Signature Date

Parent Signature Date

� Yes, I would like to pick up my artwork at theend of the Annual Celebration.

Entry Form for “Live Life to the Fullest” Art ContestPlease fill out and place securely on back of artwork. Only one piece per student accepted.PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.

Student Name: Grade:

School:

Teacher:

Teacher E-mail:

Teacher Phone No.:

Title of Artwork:

Aurora Mental Health Center (AuMHC) has our permission to utilize the attached artwork that we have submitted for the “Live Life to the Fullest” ArtContest. We understand AuMHC is not responsible for damage or loss of any entry. Artwork will not be returned to entrants unless specificallyrequested below and picked up at the end of the Annual Celebration and Art Contest on Thursday, November 2, 2017. The artwork may be usedand duplicated freely for whatever publicity purposes AuMHC deem necessary. This may include, but not limited to, exhibition of artwork at the AnnualCelebration, display work on AuMHCs website, in newsletter, at administrative offices, and future promotions of art contests.

Student Signature Date

Parent Signature Date

� Yes, I would like to pick up my artwork at theend of the Annual Celebration.

Entry Form for “Live Life to the Fullest” Art ContestPlease fill out and place securely on back of artwork. Only one piece per student accepted.PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.

Student Name: Grade:

School:

Teacher:

Teacher E-mail:

Teacher Phone No.:

Title of Artwork:

Aurora Mental Health Center (AuMHC) has our permission to utilize the attached artwork that we have submitted for the “Live Life to the Fullest” ArtContest. We understand AuMHC is not responsible for damage or loss of any entry. Artwork will not be returned to entrants unless specificallyrequested below and picked up at the end of the Annual Celebration and Art Contest on Thursday, November 2, 2017. The artwork may be usedand duplicated freely for whatever publicity purposes AuMHC deem necessary. This may include, but not limited to, exhibition of artwork at the AnnualCelebration, display work on AuMHCs website, in newsletter, at administrative offices, and future promotions of art contests.

Student Signature Date

Parent Signature Date

� Yes, I would like to pick up my artwork at theend of the Annual Celebration.

Entry Form for “Live Life to the Fullest” Art ContestPlease fill out and place securely on back of artwork. Only one piece per student accepted.PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.

Student Name: Grade:

School:

Teacher:

Teacher E-mail:

Teacher Phone No.:

Title of Artwork:

Aurora Mental Health Center (AuMHC) has our permission to utilize the attached artwork that we have submitted for the “Live Life to the Fullest” ArtContest. We understand AuMHC is not responsible for damage or loss of any entry. Artwork will not be returned to entrants unless specificallyrequested below and picked up at the end of the Annual Celebration and Art Contest on Thursday, November 2, 2017. The artwork may be usedand duplicated freely for whatever publicity purposes AuMHC deem necessary. This may include, but not limited to, exhibition of artwork at the AnnualCelebration, display work on AuMHCs website, in newsletter, at administrative offices, and future promotions of art contests.

Student Signature Date

Parent Signature Date

� Yes, I would like to pick up my artwork at theend of the Annual Celebration.

Boleto de Entrada para el Concurso de Arte “Viva la vida a lo máximo”Por favor complete y colocar de forma segura en la parte posterior de la obra de arte. Solo aceptamos una obra de arte por estudiante.POR FAVOR ESCRIBA CLARAMENTE

Nombre de estudiante: Grado Escolar:

Escuela:

Maestro(a):

Maestro E-mail:

El número de teléfono del maestro:

Nombre de la Obra de Arte:

El Centro de Salud Mental de Aurora (AuMHC) tiene nuestro permiso de usar esta obra de arte que hemos entregado para el concurso de arte “Viva la vida a lo máximo”.Entendemos que AuMHC no es responsable por daño o pérdida de su entrada. La obra de arte no será devuelta a los participantes al menos de que especifique que deseaque se la devolvamos por medio de este boleto de inscripción y que sea recogida al final de nuestra Celebración Anual y concurso de arte el día jueves, 2 de noviembre del2017. La obra de arte puede ser utilizada y duplicada con toda libertad para cualquier propósito de publicidad que AuMHC considere necesario. Esto puede incluir, pero noestá limitado a, exhibición de obras de arte en la Celebración Anual, mostrarla en la página de Internet de AuMHC, en nuestras publicaciones, en nuestra oficinasadministrativas y promociones futuras de la competencia de arte.

Firma del Estudiante Fecha

Firma del Padre ó Madre del Estudiante Fecha

� Sí, me gustaría recoger mi obra dearte al final de la Celebración Anual.

Boleto de Entrada para el Concurso de Arte “Viva la vida a lo máximo”Por favor complete y colocar de forma segura en la parte posterior de la obra de arte. Solo aceptamos una obra de arte por estudiante.POR FAVOR ESCRIBA CLARAMENTE

Nombre de estudiante: Grado Escolar:

Escuela:

Maestro(a):

Maestro E-mail:

El número de teléfono del maestro:

Nombre de la Obra de Arte:

El Centro de Salud Mental de Aurora (AuMHC) tiene nuestro permiso de usar esta obra de arte que hemos entregado para el concurso de arte “Viva la vida a lo máximo”.Entendemos que AuMHC no es responsable por daño o pérdida de su entrada. La obra de arte no será devuelta a los participantes al menos de que especifique que deseaque se la devolvamos por medio de este boleto de inscripción y que sea recogida al final de nuestra Celebración Anual y concurso de arte el día jueves, 2 de noviembre del2017. La obra de arte puede ser utilizada y duplicada con toda libertad para cualquier propósito de publicidad que AuMHC considere necesario. Esto puede incluir, pero noestá limitado a, exhibición de obras de arte en la Celebración Anual, mostrarla en la página de Internet de AuMHC, en nuestras publicaciones, en nuestra oficinasadministrativas y promociones futuras de la competencia de arte.

Firma del Estudiante Fecha

Firma del Padre ó Madre del Estudiante Fecha

� Sí, me gustaría recoger mi obra dearte al final de la Celebración Anual.

Boleto de Entrada para el Concurso de Arte “Viva la vida a lo máximo”Por favor complete y colocar de forma segura en la parte posterior de la obra de arte. Solo aceptamos una obra de arte por estudiante.POR FAVOR ESCRIBA CLARAMENTE

Nombre de estudiante: Grado Escolar:

Escuela:

Maestro(a):

Maestro E-mail:

El número de teléfono del maestro:

Nombre de la Obra de Arte:

El Centro de Salud Mental de Aurora (AuMHC) tiene nuestro permiso de usar esta obra de arte que hemos entregado para el concurso de arte “Viva la vida a lo máximo”.Entendemos que AuMHC no es responsable por daño o pérdida de su entrada. La obra de arte no será devuelta a los participantes al menos de que especifique que deseaque se la devolvamos por medio de este boleto de inscripción y que sea recogida al final de nuestra Celebración Anual y concurso de arte el día jueves, 2 de noviembre del2017. La obra de arte puede ser utilizada y duplicada con toda libertad para cualquier propósito de publicidad que AuMHC considere necesario. Esto puede incluir, pero noestá limitado a, exhibición de obras de arte en la Celebración Anual, mostrarla en la página de Internet de AuMHC, en nuestras publicaciones, en nuestra oficinasadministrativas y promociones futuras de la competencia de arte.

Firma del Estudiante Fecha

Firma del Padre ó Madre del Estudiante Fecha

� Sí, me gustaría recoger mi obra dearte al final de la Celebración Anual.

Boleto de Entrada para el Concurso de Arte “Viva la vida a lo máximo”Por favor complete y colocar de forma segura en la parte posterior de la obra de arte. Solo aceptamos una obra de arte por estudiante.POR FAVOR ESCRIBA CLARAMENTE

Nombre de estudiante: Grado Escolar:

Escuela:

Maestro(a):

Maestro E-mail:

El número de teléfono del maestro:

Nombre de la Obra de Arte:

El Centro de Salud Mental de Aurora (AuMHC) tiene nuestro permiso de usar esta obra de arte que hemos entregado para el concurso de arte “Viva la vida a lo máximo”.Entendemos que AuMHC no es responsable por daño o pérdida de su entrada. La obra de arte no será devuelta a los participantes al menos de que especifique que deseaque se la devolvamos por medio de este boleto de inscripción y que sea recogida al final de nuestra Celebración Anual y concurso de arte el día jueves, 2 de noviembre del2017. La obra de arte puede ser utilizada y duplicada con toda libertad para cualquier propósito de publicidad que AuMHC considere necesario. Esto puede incluir, pero noestá limitado a, exhibición de obras de arte en la Celebración Anual, mostrarla en la página de Internet de AuMHC, en nuestras publicaciones, en nuestra oficinasadministrativas y promociones futuras de la competencia de arte.

Firma del Estudiante Fecha

Firma del Padre ó Madre del Estudiante Fecha

� Sí, me gustaría recoger mi obra dearte al final de la Celebración Anual.