To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, April 22, 2010, Aaron Brothers Art & Framing, sponsored a kids’ art contest themed Coloring Earth Green. Entries were accepted at Aaron Brothers store at 3333 Preston Road in Frisco through April 18th.

Approximately $26,000 in prizes will be awarded to kids and their schools – including a Grand Prize trip to the Crayola Factory for two students and their families. The contest was open to legal residents of Texas who were 5 to 12 years of age on Feb. 28, 2010.

Aaron Brothers said it will offer teachers a complimentary kit that contains “Green Thought Starters” — ideas, fun facts and “eco-easy” tips to be green and to raise awareness of the natural environment. Teachers may download or request the free teachers kit, which includes “Coloring Earth Green” art entry examples and the Green Thought Starters Kit.

To enter the Coloring Earth Green contest, artists should create artwork that focuses on the planet and the protection of the environment. To be eligible, the piece of art must be unframed on 9 inch by 12 inch paper. Artists are welcome to use any medium, including paint, crayons, markers and three-dimensional objects. Finished artwork can be entered at Aaron Brothers’ Frisco store. In addition to the original artwork, each child will need to submit a completed entry form, which requires parent/guardian consent. Complete contest rules can be found at www.aaronbrothers.com.

Aaron Brothers’ Frisco store will display its entries, and two winners will be selected from the store during a voting event April 24th and 25th. The two categories are 5-8 years old and 9-12 years old.

The winning entries from each store will be posted online for the nation to vote May 5th to May 21st. Online voting will determine the Grand Prize, Second Prize and Third Prize winners. Winners will be announced around May 28th.