Get the Lead Out 2010! 
A Festival for Young Oklahoma Authors and Artists
Due to the large response registration is now closed, and
no onsite registration will be accepted for this year's festival.
Celebrating 30 Years of A
Dog Called Kitty!
Keynote Speaker: Bill Wallace
© Tracy
Gibson, 2009
2010 marks the 30th
anniversary of the publication of Bill Wallace's first book, A Dog Called
Kitty, and in those 30 years it has never gone out of print. This is a major
accomplishment in a time when most books go out of print in 3 years or less!
We are very excited to welcome Mr. Wallace as our keynote speaker for GLO 2010.
We hope you will plan to attend GLO and celebrate 30 years of A Dog Called
Kitty with us. Limited quantities of Mr. Wallace's books will be
available for purchase and autographing at the festival. We are sorry, but due
to time constraints only books purchased at the festival will be autographed.
GLO 2010 will be
held Saturday morning, February 13, 2010, 8:15-1:00, at Longfellow
Middle School, 215 N. Ponca Avenue, Norman, Oklahoma.
The Get the Lead Out!
(GLO) Festival for Young Authors and Artists
was instituted in 2003 to recognize and foster the talents and skills
of students by providing
opportunities for them to work with career professionals in the arts
and writing. GLO Workshop sessions at the festival focus on hands-on
experience and introduce career options in the arts. The festival is an
annual project of the Longfellow Gifted and Talented Program, but
participation is open to any Oklahoma student in grades 4-8.
Who should
attend? You, if you enjoy writing,
poetry, drawing, painting, sculpture,
pottery, collage, filming video, or making jewelry or crafts!
GLO 2010 Forms and Information
This year's
festival again features art and writing contests for elementary and
middle schoolers. First, second, and third place trophies and cash
prizes of $20, $15, and $10, respectively will be awarded to the
winners in each division.
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GLO
'10 Flyer with Registration Form
GLO Registration is $20.00 through Feb. 3, 2010. Mailed
registrations must be
postmarked by the 3rd or the late registration fee will be
charged.
Late registration is $25.00.
No onsite registration will be accepted.
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GLO '10
Contest Information
Due to the recent bad weather and school closings, the contest deadline has been extended. Contest entries
must be at Longfellow Middle School by 4:00 pm on Friday, February 5.
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GLO Photo
Gallery
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GLO Logo Archive
GLO participants
receive a
gift bag containing a GLO pencil and notebook along with coupons from
local merchants and a t-shirt featuring our logo, designed by
multimedia artist Tracy Gibson. Each year's logo is unique and
incorporates our trademark ArtStar somewhere in the design.
The purpose/goal
of Get
the Lead Out! is:
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To
promote organizational skills;
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To
improve and develop higher
level thinking skills;
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To
increase written, artistic,
and verbal communication skills;
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To increase awareness of the wide
diversity of writing and artistic opportunities;
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To increase confidence and enjoyment in the use of
written and visual expression;
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To
promote creative expression; and
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To
create increased awareness of the connections between art, writing,
and careers.
GLO is made
possible
through funding from the Norman Arts Council, Norman
Readers' and Writers' Council, NPS Gifted Education, NPS Fine
Arts Department, author Darleen Bailey Beard, LMS Gifted Education, and
several local businesses.
GLO Committee
members,
2010, include Mandy Woodford, chair; Melinda Barrett; Darleen Bailey
Beard; Tracy Gibson; Dana Stair; Terri Street; Gail Hurley; Mary Lee;
Lori Thrower; and Donna Walker. Members of the Longfellow Gifted
Committee, Longfellow Staff, and other NPS Gifted Resource Coordinators
also assist with the festival.
Contact Mandy Woodford for more information.
This
page was updated on
02/08/2010.
© 2007, Terri L.
Street
tstreet@norman.k12.ok.us
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