2009 Calendar Contest
Calling All Artists
The AARP Foundation invites all artists to submit their masterpieces as part of our AARP Foundation 2009 Calendar Contest! We welcome all current members to enter their original oil, acrylic, or watercolor paintings through May 31, 2008.
Twelve to fourteen paintings will be chosen to adorn our annual AARP Foundation Calendar — and one could be yours! In addition to being featured in our 2009 calendar, the winning artwork will be exhibited at this year’s AARP Life@50+ National Event & Expo in Washington, DC, September 4-6, 2008!
The theme for this year’s calendar is “America: Then and Now.”
Whether portraying a modern cityscape or a memory from once upon a time, this calendar will illustrate that just as the scenery and landscapes have changed, so has society as a whole. Artists are requested to submit paintings that represent an image from either the past or the present. Entries should not be limited to but can include any location or personal memories.
As the charitable arm of AARP, the AARP Foundation has been working to ensure all individuals are able to age with independence, dignity and purpose. For nearly fifty years, through our innovative programs and services, we have been helping meet the changing needs of seniors in America — then and now.
Over the past three years, AARP members from across the country have displayed enormous talent and vision in their art — and now your inspiring artwork has a chance to be seen across America. Submit your entry today!
To Enter Your Artwork:
First, take a photograph of your best piece of art which depicts “America: Then and Now.” Photos should be converted to either a color slide or put on a CD (compact disc) as a JPEG file.
Second, for entry:
- Download and print your “America: Then and Now” Calendar Contest Official Entry form. Also, review the Official Rules.
- Call 1-888-OUR-AARP and ask for an AARP Foundation 2009 Calendar Contest Entry Form.
- Write to:
AARP Foundation 2009 Calendar Contest
PO BOX 93028
Long Beach CA 90809-3028.
Third, send the completed entry form and color slide or CD of your artwork to:
AARP Foundation 2009 Calendar Contest
PO BOX 93028
Long Beach CA 90809-3028
Please note: Slides and CDs will not be returned.
It’s that simple. All entries must be postmarked by May 31, 2008.
