Each year the Washington Post holds a diorama contest utilizing the colorful marshmallow treat Peeps.  We were inspired by the creativity that can be found in the Post’s Peeps Shows and remembering how each year there always seems to be that extra box of matzah at the end of Passover no one knows what to do with.  So, the Jew and the Carrot wants to help you use up the rest of your matzah – with a diorama contest of our own!

What’s a matzah diorama?  A diorama is a partially three-dimensional model of a landscape typically showing historical events, nature scenes or cityscapes.  Scenes taken from movies and/or literature are also a really great way to go.  Of course we want your creativity to run wild, but please make the characters in your diorama out of matzah and your scene shouldn’t be much bigger than a shoebox.  Bonus points will be given to use of sustainable materials.

Send us at least three pictures of your stellar matzah creation to contest@jcarrot.org by Wednesday, April 22.  In your email please include the title of your work, a description of the scene and tell us the materials you used in your art.  And don’t forget to include information about who you are!  We will publish the photos on the blog and prizes will be awarded will be awarded for the best pieces.

And in case you need a little inspiration, a musical performance by Michelle Citrin and William Levin