Participation in Utah State University’s first Monster
Mural Contest was not as high as the creators had hoped, despite their attempts
at recruiting contestants.
Abbie Lewis, who helped plan the contest, was disappointed in the low turnout of competitors. Only three people entered.
“I wish we would have received some more participation,” Lewis said. “We have had signs and fliers in our cafe and other operations for weeks. I received only two emails asking to participate.”
To enter, students needed to email Lewis to reserve their spot. Since only two students entered, Lewis had to ask an employee at the cafe where the contest was held to participate. Entries were created on both Monday and Tuesday in the Artist’s Block Cafe and Bakery located in the Fine Arts Visual Building. Contestants were asked to draw their best monster depiction onto the cafe’s chalkboard wall.
Aubrey Christensen, the winner of the competition which was judged on Wednesday, was notified of the contest when she saw a flier in the campus food court, The Hub.
“Later my friend, who works at the cafe, said nobody else had signed up and that I should do it,” Christensen said.
Abbie Lewis, who helped plan the contest, was disappointed in the low turnout of competitors. Only three people entered.
“I wish we would have received some more participation,” Lewis said. “We have had signs and fliers in our cafe and other operations for weeks. I received only two emails asking to participate.”
To enter, students needed to email Lewis to reserve their spot. Since only two students entered, Lewis had to ask an employee at the cafe where the contest was held to participate. Entries were created on both Monday and Tuesday in the Artist’s Block Cafe and Bakery located in the Fine Arts Visual Building. Contestants were asked to draw their best monster depiction onto the cafe’s chalkboard wall.
Aubrey Christensen, the winner of the competition which was judged on Wednesday, was notified of the contest when she saw a flier in the campus food court, The Hub.
“Later my friend, who works at the cafe, said nobody else had signed up and that I should do it,” Christensen said.
Lewis said the contest was created to help encourage imagination and to help students get into the spirit of Halloween.
“We did it to try and get more creative things on our chalkboard wall,” Lewis said. “There is so much potential there and we do get some amazing things, but more often we get little drawings. This contest was done to help promote artistic flow.”
Parker Pratt, who competed in the contest, enjoyed the
experience and looks forward to participating again next year.
“I had a great time drawing and trying out a new skill,” Pratt said.
Lewis hopes to continue the themed contests in the future and to engage more contenders.
“It was so fun to see the awesome murals that came from the participants,” Lewis said. “I am hoping to do more for each season.”
