“Justice Is...”

Tenth Annual Art Contest

a teaching opportunity that can be tied to any holiday, history, or ethical lesson

 

   Who May Enter:              Any 7^th or 8^th grade student in the Greater Hartford Legal Aid area: 

Avon, Bloomfield, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, East Granby, East Hartford, East Windsor, Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby, Hartford, Hartland, Manchester, Marlborough, Newington, Simsbury, South Windsor, Suffield, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor, Windsor Locks

 

What You May Enter:     Any two-dimensional art (including photography, computer art, and collage, charcoal, watercolor, and similar media; glitter discouraged)

Any size, up to but not larger than 18" x 24"

Subject:  “JUSTICE IS...”  Consider and articulate visually the meaning of civil justice in our lives. 

 

NEW Entry Period:       Entries accepted 9/5/06 – 3/29/07 at 999 Asylum Ave., 3^rd Fl., Hartford, CT.  None accepted after 4:00 Thursday, March 29, 2007.

Awards Ceremony:                 May1, 2007, 3:30 PM, Old Judiciary Room, State Capital, Capital Avenue, Hartford, CT

 

Prizes For Students:                1 First Prize ($100); 2 Second Prizes ($50); 3 Third Prizes ($25); 10 Honorable Mentions ($10); All Others: Certificate of Participation.

Prizes For Winners’ Schools  1 First Prize ($500); 2 Second Prizes ($225); 3 Third

Or Sponsoring Orgs.:              Prizes ($100); 10 Honorable Mentions ($75).

           

Questions to Start You Thinking:

(based on the American Bar Association 2006 Law Day Theme, Liberty Under Law: Separate Branches, Balanced Powers)

            What does “separation of powers” mean?  Why did it concern the Founding Fathers?  Why is it important to this day?

            What is the significance of “advice and consent”?

            How do the roles of the three branches of government differ and relate?

THE ULTIMATE QUESTION for you to answer is:  What is justice?

 

For almost fifty years, Greater Hartford Legal Aid has dealt with questions like these, providing free lawyers to protect the rights of low-income families, children, senior citizens, people with disabilities, and others.  This art contest is an important opportunity for you to consider and articulate visually the meaning of civil justice in our lives, as our heritage and responsibility, in American society, and around the world.  You may use any pertinent concept of civil (not criminal) justice that inspires you.

 

You need not limit yourself to the examples provided here.  Do avoid questions of criminal justice.  Think about Constitutional government, Constitutional rights, balance of power, children’s rights, discrimination, safe homes, health care, fairness on the job, family stability, or other issues that are important to you.

 

Teachers and Leaders:           Call the number below for curriculum materials, photos of previous winners for mock judging activity, or to arrange for an attorney to lead pertinent discussion.

                       

A project of Greater Hartford Legal Aid and Greater Hartford Legal Aid Foundation

This Contest has been approved by the Connecticut Association of Schools

Entrant’s Name*  (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY)                                      Teacher or Leader’s Name*

 

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Entrant’s Home Address

 

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Entrant’s Home Phone                                                                   Grade and Organization or School*

 

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Title of Entry (OPTIONAL)                                                             Medium:   photograph, watercolor, collage, etc.

* Required Fields         (Any two-dimensional art medium is acceptable. Entries may not be any larger than 18” x 24”)

By submitting this form, I indicate that I understand and accept that all entries become the property of GHLA and are not returned.  The judges of this contest have the right to disqualify an entry that does not follow contest rules.  Decisions of the judges are final.  Submission of any entry grants GHLA permission to reproduce, display, or use it in future materials. 

 

Entries accepted 9/5/06 – 3/29/07.  All materials must be received by Greater Hartford Legal Aid,

 999 Asylum Ave., Hartford, CT, not later than 4:00 p.m. Thursday, March 29, 2007.