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DAR, SAR holding art, essay contests for Lafayette anniversary

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As the 200th anniversary of the visit of Marquis de Lafayette, the French hero of the American Revolution, to Beaufort approaches, the Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter (Beaufort) of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Governor Paul Hamilton Chapter (Beaufort) National Society of Sons of the American Revolution are holding an art contest and an essay contest for Beaufort County students.

Art Contest

There is an Art Poster Contest for 9th- through 12th-grade students depicting “Marquis de Lafayette’s Importance in American Democracy.”

Students are asked to demonstrate their art skills and help celebrate Lafayette by creating an original poster depicting his importance in helping to establish democracy and the United States of America in 1776. This may include him at any age and with or without his son and dog, both of whom came with him to Beaufort.

Research and reading about Lafayette may help in determining how you present him in art form.

Contest prizes include $300 for the first-place winner, $200 for the second-place winner and $100 for the third-place winner. The winners’ posters will be printed for display.

Sons of the American Revolution logo. Stephen Harrington submitted the winning entry in a logo competition for the Sons of the America Revolution, a national organization dedicated to preserving and promoting American history. The winning logo was selected over 300+ entries and will be used to represent the SAR for the foreseeable future. Steve is a self-employed illustrator and designer with over 30 years of professional experience. He and his wife Ann have lived in Ridgefield for the last 26 years with their daughter Lilia and son Dan.

Art Contest Rules

  • The art contest is open to all 9th-12th grade students in Beaufort County, to include public schools, parochial schools, private schools and homeschoolers.
  • One entry per student, hand-drawn or painted, not computer generated.
  • Entries must be the original work of the student and not previously published.
  • Entries must be either 12 inches x 18 inches of 16 inches by 24 inches and can be in any medium, i.e. acrylic, watercolor, colored pencils, markers, mixed-media, etc.
  • Entries must be submitted by noon, Jan. 31, 2025. If a student needs assistance with delivery of submission, he/she must contact the Director of Teaching and Learning at Karen.Mckenzie@beaufort.k12.sc.us or phone 843-322-2300 by noon Jan.  30, 2025 so that arrangements may be made for delivery of contest submission.
  • The student’s name must appear only on the Title & Release Page, not on the art piece. Student must sign Title & Release Page, indicating understanding and agreement of these rules. Student may sign his/her work after judging has been completed.

Note: Please follow these rules exactly. Entries that do not conform to the rules will be disqualified.

Art Contest Judging

Posters which meet the criteria above will be judged on the following areas:

  • Creativity and originality: How original and creative the artwork is.
  • Interpretation: How well the artwork interprets the theme.
  • Composition: The quality of the composition and design.
  • Overall impression: The overall effect of the artwork.
  • Artistic skill: The quality of the artwork and the artistic skill demonstrated.

Decisions of the judges are final and are not subject to review.


Essay Contest

There is an Essay Contest for 4th- and 5th-grade students about “Marquis de Lafayette’s Importance in American Democracy.”

Sturdents are asked to emonstrate their writing skills and help celebrate  Lafayette by writing an essay about his importance in helping to establish democracy and the United States of America in 1776. 

Contest prizes include $200 for the first-place winner, $100 for the second-place winner and $50 for the third-place winner.

Essay Contest Rules

  • Essay contest is open to all fourth and fifth grade students in Beaufort County to include public schools, D.O.D. schools, parochial schools, private schools and homeschoolers.
  • One entry per student.
  • All entries must be the original work of the student and not previously published.
  • At least three sources must be used and cited for research done.
  • Essay is limited to 500 words with single-spacing between lines.
  • Essay must be typed and have three parts: (1) title page (2) essay page and (3) bibliography or works cited.
  • The student’s name must appear on the entry page only, not within the essay.
  • Entries must be e-mailed to LafayetteEssayContest@gmail.com  and received by midnight Jan. 31, 2025.
  • Student’s signature indicating understanding and agreement of these rules must be included on Title & Release page.

Please follow these rules exactly. Essays that do not conform to the rules will be disqualified.

Essay Contest Judging

Essays which meet the criteria above will be judged on the following areas:

  • Historical accuracy. 
  • Clarity of thought.
  • Organization and proven topic.
  • Grammar and spelling.
  • Documentation of sources cited.

Decisions of the judges are final and are not subject to review.

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