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Buffalo Soldiers National Museum

Virtual Diorama Contest

Friday, Apr. 10, 2020 – Friday, Apr. 10, 2020

10:00 AM – 05:00 PM
US/Central

VIRTUAL DIORAMA Submission Deadline: April 10, 2020

What is a diorama?
Using creativity and innovation, a diorama is a 3D model depicting a scene using either miniature or large-scale figures.

Criteria for Submission:
 Be creative
 Use a focus in African American military history such as events from the Revolutionary War, the Buffalo Soldiers, the Tuskegee Airmen. Additional resources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_history_of_African_Americans https://www.military.com/history/african-american-heroism-in-the-military https://www.nps.gov/subjects/africanamericanheritage/military.htm
 Write 1 or 2 paragraphs explaining the scene, include materials used to create the display.

Submission Process:
 Take a photo and upload to our Facebook Event [ENTER LINK ONCE CREATED]
 Get your friends and family to vote for your photo

Basic Supplies (this is not a full list)
Construction Paper
Colored Paper
Shoebox or cardboard box
Glue (various type, wood glue may be needed) Tape
String / Dental floss
Selection Process & Notification:
Scissors
Markers and pencil
Ruler
Empty bottles with tops for shaking out materials
Scrap wood

Remember to encourage your friends and family to vote for your photo. A winner will be selected based on the number of “likes” received.

The winner and his/her family will receive a 4-pack pass to the museum and a special gift from our CEO.

IMPORTANT
By submitting your entry, you give the museum the right to publish your images for publicity purposes. Your parent must provide permission to upload your photo to our social media.

HOURS & ADMISSION

  • Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm
    Closed Sundays and Mondays; Holiday Closures: New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
  • General Admission: $10 per person; $5.00-Students, Seniors 62+, and Military w/ID;  5 and under Free

Directions & Parking

  • Paid Parking
  • Street Parking
  • Street and adjacent lot parking options based on availability.

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