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Purpose: The purpose of this event is to encourage students in NWCSI schools who demonstrate gifts in the visual arts by providing an opportunity to celebrate and enhance their abilities through interaction/workshops with practicing artists, an opportunity to display their work for their peers and adjudication
of their work by art teachers and practicing artists.

Date/Location:   Mount Vernon Christian School,

                          March 21, 2007

Participants:    8^th- 12^th; 100 students; numbers of slots per school to be decided

Juried Honors show guidelines:

     1.  Must include text

     2.  2D or 3D

     3.  Select a piece that demonstrates excellence in

         technique, impact, and presentation as described

         in the criteria.

     4.  A student explanation must accompany the

         work.

            Format:

·                   Two paragraphs

·                   Typed, double spaced

·                   White paper

                  Include:

                    Artist name

                    Title of piece

                    Media

                    School

                    Art Instructor’s name

                 Answer the following:

                    Describe the major idea, concept, or artistic

                       problem that lies at the heart of your work

                    Describe the most important thing you

                      learned from this project

                    If you were to do the piece again, what

                     would you change or do differently

Submissions: 

 There will be a separate show and awards for 8^th

 grade artists. Each student may submit one piece for

 the Honors Show.  Additionally, each student may

submit one additional piece for the Student Choice

 Show.  Teachers may submit additional pieces

 representing their school.Teachers and other

participating artists are encouraged to display their

 artwork.  All artwork should be matted or framed to

 facilitate display.  The supplied label should also be

 attached.

Lunch/cost:  Participants are to supply their own sack lunch.  Snacks and beverages will be supplied.  The registration fee is $12 per student.  This will be used for workshop honorariums and snacks and beverages.  No refunds will be given for changes in registration after one week prior to the event. 

Workshops:  Students will be able to choose two workshops from a slate of 6.  The focus of the workshops is to help students grow as artists.

Schedule:

8:40 – 9:10           Check in

9:15 – 11:00         Workshop Session I

11:00 – 11:30        Gallery visit

11:30 – 12:00        Lunch

12:00 – 1:45          Workshop Session II

1:45 – 2:15            Best of Honors Show &

                            Student Choiceaward    

            2:15 – 2:30            Closing

            2:30                      Schools take down art &

                                        pack up

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