The Heart of Camden is about to start a community neighborhood planning process. Our organization is looking for youth poster art to use on its planning materials, fliers, and posters that will be distributed throughout the neighborhood.

Please submit your drawings by 4 PM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18th to the Heart of Camden office located at 1840 Broadway. The winners will be announced at the CFET “With Our Powers Combined Festival” at Liney Ditch Park at 2 PM SATURDAY, AUGUST 21ST. However, contestants do not have to be present to win.

Prizes include Amazon Gift Cards!

If you need art supplies, please stop by our offices at 1840 Broadway between 11 am and 4 pm between Monday and Thursday.

CONTEST RULES:

• Youth will be grouped into the following categories. Each category will include a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner. All of the 1st place winner posters will be used in the Heart of Camden’s neighborhood planning materials.

  • Kindergarten to 3rd

  • 4th grade to 6th grade

  • 7th grade to 9th grade

  • 10th grade to 12th grade

• Youth must reside in the Waterfront South neighborhood

• Please print the youth’s name and age on the front of their poster

• Please use 11 by 17 poster paper or 8 1/2 by 10 paper and markers or crayons (if you need supplies please stop by our offices at 1840 Broadway between 11 am and 4 pm Monday thru Thursday)

• Please include the name and address and phone number on the back of the poster drawing

• Posters will be judged by a team of volunteer adults from the Heart of Camden.

• Winners will be announced on August 21st at the CFET “With Our Powers Combined Festival” at Liney Ditch Park at 2:30 pm. However, winners are NOT required to attend the festival.

• For more information, please contact the Heart of Camden at (856) 966-1212 or email dhelmes@heartofcamden.org