Flying Leathernecks Announce the 2019 “Marines in Flight” Student Art Contest
Submissions for the 2019 “Marines in Flight” Art Contest are due on June 7, 2019
Submissions for the 2019 “Marines in Art” Art Contest are now being accepted at the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum.
The purpose of the Art Contest is to give students a platform to express their artistic and creative skills as they learn about U.S. and aviation history and the contributions, courage and sacrifices of the men and women who designed, built, flew and maintained these iconic aircraft. The contest is open to all 6th-12th grades students residing in San Diego County plus all 6th-12th grade military dependents in the Southwest District.
The subject of all artwork should be U.S. Marine aircraft currently in use or historical USMC aircraft from 1913 to the present. Aircraft should be shown “in flight”. Artwork entered in the contest must be 11 inches x14 inches. Additional information about requirements is included on the website https://flyingleathernecks.org/about-us/programs/art-contest/
A committee of retired Marines representing the Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation and the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum will complete the initial assessment of the artwork. A committee of professional artists will rank the finalists based on knowledge of the theme, creativity and originality.
Winning artwork will be displayed during the summer months at the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum. Winners receive cash awards and all those who submit artwork for the contest will be entered in a drawing to win an iPad Pro.
All entries are due by Friday, June 7, 2019 at 3:00 pm.
Entries can be hand delivered or sent by UPS or FedEx to the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum, 4203 Anderson Ave, San Diego, CA 92145-0316.
If sending artwork by USPS, please address artwork to Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation, PO 45316, San Diego, CA 92145-0316.
For more information about the contest including rules and to download release forms please visit https://flyingleathernecks.org/about-us/programs/art-contest/ or contact Kristie Doran at 858-693-1723.
About the Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation
By supporting the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum, the foundation preserves the history of U.S. Marine Corps aviation, honors military service, and inspire in all generations an appreciation of America’s freedoms and values. The foundation has established a collaboration with the Character Education Resource Center at the University of San Diego to provide lessons in US history, leadership, character, patriotism and aviation science.
About the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum
The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum is the only museum in the world dedicated primarily to USMC aviation, with the largest and most complete collection of historical aircraft flown by Marine pilots in the world. The collection includes many extremely rare and historically significant artifacts and aircraft from WWI to present day. There are 31 aircraft currently on display, including “Lady Ace”, the CH-46 helicopter that evacuated the U.S. ambassador from the rooftop of the embassy in Saigon on April 30, 1975.
The Museum is open to the public six days per week and admission is free. The Museum welcomes more than 25,000 visitors annually and has attracted over 25,000 vintage aircraft enthusiasts on its Facebook page. The Museum hosts “Open Cockpit Days” events May through September
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