The grand prize winner will receive a $300 cash prize from Dallas Contemporary, plus have his or her artwork featured on DART buses. 1st place winners in the middle school and high school categories will have their artwork featured at DART rail stations and inside DART trains - along with a $100 cash prize for the middle school winner and a $200 cash prize for the high school winner from Dallas Contemporary. Each 1st place winner in K-5 will receive a Radio Disney presentation for his or her class, in addition to a $50 cash prize from Dallas Contemporary.

In addition, Dallas Contemporary will provide contest supplies such as 18" x 24" paper, markers and more to teachers who participate in one of their outreach programs, such as Art Think or Taking It to the Streets (While supplies last).


Students should use their creativity to illustrate the theme. Ready to get those creative ideas on paper?
Start by asking yourself these questions:

• How do light rail expansions positively impact North Texas?
• How does public transit help you expand your possibilities?
• How does DART help you find new experiences?
• How does public transit help to create new opportunities?
• How does transit help to create new opportunities?
• How does public transit enhance your sense of community?
• How does DART help you have more free time?
• How does public transit help to extend the distance an employee is willing to commute – and thus expand their job possibilities?
• How do transit agencies like DART expand the modes of transportation available to you?
• How does DART expand its service area and yet, at the same time, make communities feel closer and more connected?
• How does transit help you extend your budget and expand your purchase possibilities?

NOTE: These questions are just a starting point. You're welcome to use them as inspiration for your creation, but feel free to think outside the box and interpret the theme in your own way.

1. Each poster must visually illustrate the theme.
2. The DART logo must appear on any drawings of buses or trains.
3. Students may visit DART.org for ideas or more information.
4. The back of the poster must contain the student's name, grade level, school name and teacher's name. Any entry that does not have these identifying marks will be disqualified.
5. Each student may submit only one poster design. The design must be original work created by the student.
6. Students may use up to five colors. The poster must measure 18" high x 24" wide. The design should be laid out horizontally and submitted on heavy paper such as poster, tag or illustration board.
7. All lettering must be legible even when letters are used as design elements.
8. Words must be spelled correctly.
9. Entries should be mailed or personally delivered to:
   
   Jessica D. Lennon
   2012 Annual Student Poster Contest
   Dallas Area Rapid Transit
   1401 Pacific Ave.
   P.O. Box 660163
   Dallas, TX 75266-0163
10. Entries must be submitted by close of business on Monday, April 9, 2012. Early entries are encouraged.
11. DART staff will contact the teachers of the winners by Monday, April 16, 2012.
12. The grand prize winner, 1st place winners and runners-up will be honored at the DART Board meeting on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. One grand prize winner will be selected from all Kindergarten through 12th grade entries. 1st place winners and runners-up will be selected from each of the following categories:
       a. Kindergarten through 1st grade
       b. 2nd through 3rd grade
       c. 4th through 5th grade
       d. 6th through 8th grade
       e. 9th through 12th grade

13. The grand prize winner will have his or her artwork featured on DART buses and receive a $300 cash prize from Dallas Contemporary. The winning entry will also be posted on DART's website, DART.org. Each 1st place winner in K-5 will receive a Radio Disney presentation for his or her class and a $50 cash prize from Dallas Contemporary. Each 1st place winner in middle school and high school will have his or her artwork featured at DART rail stations and inside DART trains. The middle school 1st place winner will receive a $100 cash prize, and the high school 1st place winner will receive a $200 cash prize from Dallas Contemporary.
14. The winning posters will be posted on DART's website, DART.org.
15. All artwork becomes the property of Dallas Area Rapid Transit and may be used for advertising, sales or promotional purposes with appropriate credit to the artist. By entering the contest, you consent to have your name and photograph appear as one of the winners.
16. For more information about the contest, please contact Jessica D. Lennon at 214.749.2582 or email her at jlennon@DART.org.

2012 Older Americans Month

Save the Date!

The 18th Annual Older Americans Month Information and Health Fair is Thursday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to Noon at Eddie Deen's Ranch.