Contest Details and Guidelines

Complete your artwork on plain (unlined) white paper (8.5x11).

Keep your paper in portrait (vertical) position.

Draw a half-inch border around the edges of the paper. Do not draw or write any important details in the border.

Create a color picture that fits the theme of “Team McGowen”. Things such as our mascot or our school name or the letter “M” can also be used as part of your drawing. Any of these items can be shown as a whole, as a part, in abstract ... however you want! The design of the cover is your choice. These are just suggestions. Be creative and original!

Use any medium – markers, pastels, paints, colored pencils, etc. However, no digital art may be submitted. All must be hand drawn by you.

The exact picture will be used as the cover so you want to draw it and color it exactly how you would want it to appear on the yearbook. Remember your first draft is not usually your best draft. Take time and think about a design, draft, edit, and finalize.

The drawing needs to be original artwork done by you; It cannot be traced from another source or completed by someone else. You may not use images that are copyrighted, for example: no horses from any movies/tv shows/cartoons. Students may work with another student and submit the drawing together. If students work together, they will both need to complete and return the form with the picture.

The picture must include the school’s name and school year. This is the title of your yearbook. It must be easily seen. Everything should be spelled correctly and easy to read. Remember – do not draw or write anything important in the border space. Put your first name, last name, and classroom teacher’s name on the BACK of the drawing IN PENCIL. Do not put it on the front. It should not be seen when looking at the drawing from the front. The top entries will get the artists’ name written on the front of the artwork before it is sent to the yearbook publisher.

Drawings must be wrinkle free. We cannot accept drawings that get wrinkled prior to submission.

All drawings must be submitted to the front office, ATTN: PTA Yearbook Committee, before 3:00 pm on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. DO NOT turn your drawings in to your teacher. Only drawings submitted by students to the Yearbook Committee will be considered.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Yearbook Committee at: yearbook@mcgowenpta.com