Keep Student’s Creative Juices Flowing With An Art Contest

With kids staying at home, parents are on the hunt for creative and educational ways to keep them busy.  Local nonprofit, Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation’s annual art contest is perfect for to get student’s creative juices flowing.

The Foundation is now accepting submissions for their annual “Marines in Flight” art contest. The goal of the student art contest is to give local students a platform to express their artistic and creative skills and share their passion of military history.

Student artists in the San Diego county and Southwest District in grades 6-12 are eligible to share artistic skills, illustrating the history of the U.S. Marine Aviation, past and present.

Winners will receive a cash prize and have their artwork displayed at an exhibit at the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum.

Submissions can be entered on line and the deadline is May 15th. For more details, please visit here.

Share This Post
The Latest
The Joggin’ for Frogmen 5k is back at NTC Park at Liberty Station – a family-friendly race with a genuine purpose behind it. The race...
Markets for Makers San Diego Summer Market
Experience the vibrant Markets for Makers San Diego Summer Market at Broadway Pier and support independent artisans this summer.
How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert at the Rady Shell
If you’ve seen How to Train Your Dragon 2, you already know how good it is. If you haven’t, this is a genuinely great way...
Reverend Horton Heat
Be part of the Reverend Horton Heat Belly Up concert. Enjoy a night filled with 1950s-inspired music and high-energy performances.
MANIA The ABBA Tribute bringing the magic of ABBA to life at The Magnolia
If you’ve ever wanted to relive the magic of ABBA live on stage, MANIA: The ABBA Tribute is as close as it gets. The world’s...
FNGRS CRSSD x Cross Pollination
Discover the unique concept of Cross Pollination in San Diego with FNGRS CRSSD, showcasing eight artists in collaborative sets.
Recently Featured Restaurants
Moniker General is coming downtown, and honestly, it makes all the sense in the world. The coffee and cocktail concept that helped shape Liberty Station...
Little Italy is getting a new coffee spot this summer, and it’s coming from one of the neighborhood’s most respected kitchens. Cloak & Petal –...
Downtown San Diego is getting exactly the kind of neighborhood spot it deserves. Pear Plum is an all-day café, specialty coffee shop, and wine bar...
Something genuinely intriguing opened along the 101 in Encinitas, and it’s not giving much away. Anigma is a new hidden cocktail bar from the owners...
À L’ouest San Diego
TRUST Restaurant Group just opened À L’ouest, their 13th restaurant and most ambitious project to date, on the prominent corner of 30th and University in...
Bacari, the family-owned Mediterranean small plates restaurant, just opened its doors in North Park, and it’s taking over the beloved two-story building at 30th and...