Art & history contest for kids

The Queens Historical Society (QHS) will hold its 10th annual student art & history contest, open to all fourth graders in the borough, this month. The mission is to encourage pupils, whose social studies curriculum centers around local history, to share their artistic talents while learning about the history of their local community.
Art entries will include drawings of historic buildings, homes, houses of worship, libraries, post offices, cemeteries, bridges, statues, parks or neighborhoods in Queens.
Students must use 8 1/2 by 11-inch paper and draw with pencils, color pencils, crayons or watercolors. Contestants are also being requested to write a paragraph about the history of their subject and why they selected it.
&#8220Our aim is to instill an interest in history and preservation in young, impressionable minds so that they will carry that enthusiasm for older buildings with them throughout their lives,” said QHS Executive Director Mitchell Grubler.
The three winners will be awarded prizes of $100, $50 and $25. Every participating student will receive a certificate of achievement.
The three winning drawings will be placed on display in Kingsland Homestead, headquarters of the Queens Historical Society. The winners of the contest will be announced on Saturday, November 18, at 2 p.m. in the Dr. William O. Benenson Pavilion, 36-17 Parsons Boulevard, between Northern Boulevard and 37th Avenue in Flushing. A reception for the students, their families and friends will follow the awards ceremony.
For contest regulations and entry information, call the Queens Historical Society at 718-939-0647, Ext. 17. Entries must be submitted by October 31. This project is supported by funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and Astoria Federal Savings.