**There is no longer a limit of artwork submissions per teacher!**
The Wichita Center for the Arts along with Elizabeth B. Koch, and The K.T. Wiedemann Foundation, Inc., will again host The Scholastic Art Awards. The Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition showcase artwork from students in High School and Middle School in Wichita, KS and the surrounding areas.
The Scholastic Art Awards
2012
Teachers in our 70
county region will receive packets from the WCFTA.
This packet gives you the national website address for registration. If you are a teacher and do not receive a packet, please follow these 6 steps.
Step 1. Size Limitations: 2-D artwork
should not exceed 48" in any direction and, in general, the
largest 2-D work that is eligible is 36" x 48." 3-D
artwork should not exceed 18" x 18" x 36" in dimensions
and not exceed 30 pounds in weight.
Step 2. Register
at www.artandwriting.org
Click on "How to Submit Your Work." Then click the appropriate
link for teachers or students and it will walk you through the
rest of the process.
Step 3. Print.
Print 2 copies of the completed submission form and mail one copy with fees by January 6, 2012. Keep the second copy with piece for delivery if accepted.
Step
4. Signatures.
Obtain parent, teacher and student signatures for each form. All
signatures MUST be original.
Step 5. Click here
to print the Inventory Sheet for your delivery of accepted art work.
Note: We are generating the
wall labels for the exhibition this year, so you won't need to
worry about those. Also, please make all checks payable to WCA
or Wichita Center for the Arts.
Step 6. Prepare
your shipping labels.
Click here for
a Shipping Label to the Center
Click here for a Return
Address Label
Art and Photography Portfolios
Entries
The following is a list of the additional materials to include
with all portfolio entries.
1. Artist's Statement: No
less than 300 and no more than 750 words. The statement should
be typed on a separate sheet of paper and should address the following
questions:
A. Why did select the work you
submitted for your Art/Photography Portfolio?
B. How do you hope people will react
when they look at your work?
C. What role does art play in your
life?
2. Letter of Recommendation: A sealed letter of recommendation is required from an instructor,
guidance counselor or principal familiar with the student's work.
3. Eight Works of Art or Photography: This year, Art Portfolios are accepted as digital JPG files
on CD-ROM and NOT slides. Accepted Photography Portfolios must have
mounted prints AND a CD-ROM of photography.
If you know an individual or a local business that
would like to sponsor a student award for this year's Scholastic
Art Awards, please click
here for the Sponsor Award Form, print it and pass it along.
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The Scholastic Art Exhibition
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards offer
early recognition of creative teenagers and scholarship opportunities for graduating high-school seniors. The awards are national in scope and administered by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. Call Amy Reep for more information (316) 634-2787ext. 226.
Important dates for 2012 Scholastic Exhibition
Remember: All submissions are judged in digital format this year
January 6, 2012
Digital/uploaded submissions due
January 6, 2012
Submission forms and fees due
(artwork will not be judged if forms/fees are missing) ($5.00 per piece submitted, $20.00 per portfolio submitted. There is no longer a limit on the number of pieces a student and/or teacher submits.)
January 10, 2012
All artwork judged online
January 11, 2012
Teachers notified of accepted work
January 12-20, 2012
Delivery of accepted work 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
January 31, 2012
Exhibition open to public
January 31, 2012
Results on Website
February 26, 2012
Scholastic Award Ceremony 2:00 pm
(This ceremony is for all award recipients. Certificates given for American Vision, Gold Key, Silver Key and Certificate of Merit)
March 11, 2012
Exhibition closes
March 12-17, 2012
All Artwork is to be picked up. Students will mail their own work to Nationals this year.
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