FAI World Air Games seeking youth art submissions for upcoming aviation competition

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Young people throughout Missouri are invited to illustrate the aviation competition events of the 2015 FAI World Air Games in Dubai, UAE, in the 2015 International Aviation Art Contest.

Sponsored by several national and international organizations and supported by the Missouri Department of Transportation, the contest inspires youth to explore aeronautics, engineering and science as they illustrate the theme "World Air Games."

Children between the ages of 6 and 17 can participate. Entries are judged in three age classes for creative use of the theme. Entries from Missouri youth will be evaluated by MoDOT employees. Winners will advance to national and possible international levels of the contest.

All artwork for the state competition must be postmarked by Jan. 23. Missouri students submitting artwork should mail it to the Missouri Department of Transportation, Attn: Teresa Hall, PO Box 270, Jefferson City, MO 65102. For more information, call 573-526-2169, email s.hall@modot.mo.gov or visit the national sponsor's site, nasao.org/test/center/internationalaviationartcontest.aspx.