Concept Schools Art Fair 2010

Important Dates:

Ø        April 23^rd 2010  – All forms, fees and entries must be post marked

Ø        May 15^th – June 15^th 2010  – Run dates of the Concept Schools Art Exhibition

Ø        May 15^th 2010  – Exhibition Opening Reception and Judging from 2pm – 4pm

Ø        June 30^th 2010  – All work returned to schools

Objectives:

Ø        Encourage art education and promote artistic creativity and expression.

Ø        Provide an opportunity to recognize and exhibit outstanding student artwork.

Ø        Cultivate a sense of accomplishment in students from seeing their own work on exhibit and, at the same time, have the opportunity to view the work of other young artists.

Eligibility:

Ø        All students and staff currently enrolled in Concept Schools

Ø        Each piece of artwork must be from the current school year, created under the supervision of the teacher/art instructor, and be completed without any outside assistance.

Types of Artworks Accepted:

Ø        Any media, any size may be entered.  All entries must be original artworks. *Please let us know in advance if any of the work exceeds 5’ x 5’*

Ø        Students may not enter the same category twice.

Ø        All two-dimensional work must be mounted on heavy paper (i.e. tag board, mat board). Matted work will also be accepted but it is not a requirement.

Ø        No art work should be mounted within glass.

Ø        Canvas board and stretched canvas paintings are permitted without additional framing.

Ø        All three-dimensional art work must sit on a paper mat.

Ø        All entries must have a Concept Schools identification label attached to the lower right-hand corner, on the front of the art work.  *see pre-formatted labels*

Ø        Categories

o         Ceramics/Glass

o         Drawing

o         Sculpture

o         Mixed Media

o         Paper (handmade)

o         Painting

o         Photography

o         Printmaking

Liability:

Ø         The student and parents assume all responsibility for insurance coverage of all artwork entered in the Concept Schools Art Exhibition.

Ø           Student/parents must release photographic rights to Concept Schools Art Exhibition for purposes of education and/or publicity. This includes the right of the Exhibition to post your art work on its website.

Ø        Be advised that works may be hung using staples.

Entry Forms and Fee Deadline:

Ø        Click here to download the entry form

Ø         All entries must be mailed by April 23^rd 2010. 

Ø        An entry form must be completed for each art work entered

Ø        Fees are $5 per entry.

Ø        Schools should collect all fees from students and send one check that includes the fees for all entries. DO NOT SEND CASH.

Ø        Each school may submit a maximum of 60 Art works, doing their best to represent each grade in the school.  Staff work does not have to be included in that number.

Judging and Awards:

Ø        Judges will be provided by the Gallery

Ø        Awards will be broken down by grade and by category.  For each level there will be one “grand” winner.

Ø        All entries will receive a certificate for participation and monetary award.