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Subject: Poster Entries Sought For Aztec UFO Symposium


Source: The Farmington Daily Times, New Mexico

http://www.daily-times.com/Stories/0,1413,129%257E6574%257E1156719,00.html

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Article Last Updated:
Tuesday, February 04, 2003 - 2:00:29 AM MST

Aztec UFO poster entries sought

By Darren Marcy/Staff writer

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AZTEC - The Aztec Public Library is hosting its annual art
contest to determine what image will appear on this year's
poster for the sixth-annual Aztec UFO Symposium.

The Aztec UFO 2003 Space Art and Writing Contests gives anyone
with a creative bent a chance to challenge themselves on the
topic of space.

People of all ages can enter the contest in one or more
categories of: Written work, bookmarks, art (painting, drawing
or mixed media), electronic space art, or 3-D imaging.

First and second place prizes will be awarded in each category
and age division.

Adults compete among themselves while children will compete in
age classifications of: kindergarten to third grade, fourth to
sixth, seventh to ninth and high school.

Each entrant will get a certificate of participation and the
winners will be awarded prizes. The entry deadline is March 1.

The contest is growing in popularity with entries coming in from
all over the United States as well as 14 foreign countries.

"It's becoming more of an international contest," said Librarian
Leanne Hathcock.

Hathcock said the Internet is allowing Aztec's library fund-
raiser to grow through "digital world of mouth."

She said the UFO Web site is receiving 500 hits a week.

"There just seems to be so much interest in this phenomenon,"
Hathcock said.

In addition to the Internet, information about the contest has
been sent to school children in Aztec, Bloomfield and the
Central Schools. UFO officials will speak with the Farmington
School District about the Farmington schools soon.

But anyone wanting to enter can find a form on the Web site at:
aztecufo.com or at the Aztec Library.

This is the fifth year for the art contest with the winning
piece selected to for the commemorative poster each year.

Hathcock said the plan is to turn the event into a juried art
show somewhere down the line. This year, the winner will be
chosen by the Northwest New Mexico Arts Council.

There is no requirement that the art depict UFOs, only that it
have a space theme.

The art show always brings in a wide variety of art proving that
the UFO topic is one that dwells deep in some people's minds and
often comes out differently depending on the person. "It's a
visual imprint of the consciousness of this topic," Hathcock
said. "Subconsciously, it's what people are thinking of this
topic. We get a good variety."

Information: aztecufo.com, Aztec Public Library (505) 334-7658,
UFO Center (505) 334-9890, or (505) 326-2226.

Darren Marcy: darrenm@daily-times.com

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