Snow Sculptors Wanted

SNOW SCULPTORS WANTED BY NOVEMBER 20

The Rockford Park District is issuing a call to artists interested in participating in the 24th Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition scheduled for January 20-23, 2010 in Rockford's Sinnissippi Park.

Teams from around the state will compete in Rockford for the right to represent Illinois in the U.S. Nationals Snow Sculpting Competition. Each sculpting team must consist of no more than three members, age 18 or older, who are current Illinois residents; amateurs and professionals are eligible.

The deadline to deliver entry forms and sketches of proposed sculptures is by 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 20, 2009 at one of two Park District Customer Service locations: downtown at Webbs Norman Center, 401 S. Main St., Rockford, or Carlson Ice Arena, 4150 N. Perryville Rd., Loves Park.

There is no entry fee to participate, and teams will be notified of acceptance status by December 7. For an entry form or more information, including information on accessibility for people with disabilities, call 815-987-8800.