Condom Art Contest: Enter Now!

Mon, 09 Nov 2015 14:08:25 -0500

Put your creativity to the test and enter your team into our Condom Art Contest in recognition of World AIDS Day on Tuesday, December 1st.

Teams can be up to 5 people. Only 10 teams total will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. Each team will receive a bag of 300 condoms to use in their art project. You must pick up your bag by Monday, Nov. 30th by 5pm!!!

To enter the contest, please contact Mickey Irizarry at pirizarry@umbc.edu with your team member information. You must enter your team no later than Monday, November 30th.

Teams will be expected to bring their final projects to our World AIDS Day event on Tuesday, Dec. 1st from 4:30-7pm in The Commons Sports Zone. Drop off by 4pm. Students will have the opportunity to view all 10 projects and vote on their favorite one. Each member of the winning team will receive a prize.

Here are some ideas to get you started.

Rules:

1) Teams can only use the condoms given - cannot add or purchase more.

2) Teams may use additional materials like glue, tape or other adhesive, and can use cardboard or paper as well.

3) Teams cannot use paint or glitter.

4) No more than 25% of the visible portion of the project can be non-condom material.

For questions regarding the contest rules, contact Joe Levin-Manning at levinmaj@umbc.edu.

Contest/World AIDS Day event being sponsored by University Health Services and Office of Student Life.