Art Educators, My name is Brenda Gregory and I am working directly with the Florida State Fair Art Portfolio for High School Seniors contest. We have implemented some major changes this year to make it easier for students to participate in the contest.! Simplified application (no letters of recommendation, transcripts or portfolio folders)! A completed Portfolio Application will consist of a Flash Drive or CD/DVD, Entry Form and Content Sheet.! Original artwork will not be needed for final exhibition. If you are invited to participate in the exhibition you will have the option to display digital prints from your original work. We will take the files that you submit and print them for the final exhibition at the Fair. You will also be able to submit original work if you want to do so.! No risk of loss or damage to artwork. By having digital prints on display, students with 3D artwork can submit their work without worrying about shipping it and having it damaged in shipping.! If you do decide to submit original work I will take the utmost care in handling the work and returning it to you safely at no cost for return mailing.! This year we will be is awarding $10,000 in scholarship money to six High School Seniors. The first prize is $3500, second prize is $2500 and 4 awards of merit for $1000 will be presented at this years fair in February. I hope with the revisions made to the application that you will be encouraged to apply this year. With more then 450,000 visitors this is an excellent opportunity for you to showcase the work of your most talented students of art as well as the school they attend. The student can build their resume and of course win scholarship money for continuing your art education. Please see attached application due December 11. Please share this call with other art teachers (even private, home school or non-magnet schools) that are not copied on this email. Or print out additional application at: http://www.floridastatefair.com/p/events/282 Once on Exhibit Entry Form page (scroll down to find Art Portfolio Contest for High School Seniors link) For more information contact Brenda Gregory at 813-215-8906 OR email Brenda Gregory at brenda.gregory@earthlink.net. Brenda Gregory Art Portfolio for High School Seniors contest, coordinator
CALL FOR ENTRIES FLORIDA STATE FAIR Art Portfolio Contest for High School Seniors FAIR INFORMATION February 4 15, 2016 The Florida State Fair is so much more than rides, midway food & livestock exhibitions! The Florida Center hosts competitive exhibits of art, baking, horticulture, photography, textiles, winemaking and woodworking. More than 450,000 visitors are expected to come to the 2016 Florida State Fair. Many of those individuals come primarily to see the various exhibits that will be on display. CONTEST INFORMATION The highlight of the Fair s Youth Art Competitions is the Art Portfolio Contest for High School Seniors. This is an excellent opportunity for you to showcase your artwork, build your resume and of course win scholarship money for continuing your art education. A total of $10,000 in scholarship money will be awarded this year! First Place: $3500 Second Place: $2500 4 Awards of Merit: $1000 each If selected, you will not need to send original artwork, as we will be printing digital images of your work for the final exhibition. We look forward to exhibiting your fresh creative talent at the Fair from February 4 15, 2016. IMPORTANT DATES DEC 11: DEADLINE for ENTRIES. Flash Drive or CD/DVD Digital Portfolio and Application must be postmarked by December 11, 2015. Incomplete entries will not be accepted. DEC 31 JAN 8 JAN 18-22 JAN 29 FEB 4-15 FEB 15 FEB 16-19 FEB 26 Notification of acceptance for exhibition mailed out Online Public preview will be available Most of the artwork in the exhibition will be digitally printed and displayed. If you would like to submit original artwork you can do so at this time. Detailed instructions will be included in acceptance packet. Awards recipients will be notified by phone Exhibition located at the Florida Center (during Fair hours) Scholarship winners will be notified of the date and time of the award presentation. Exhibition closes Original artwork pick up at Florida Center between the hours of 8-5PM Original artwork returned back to student/teacher. The Florida State Fair covers the cost of shipping 1
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Open to high school seniors art students in the 12 th grade Students must be a Florida state resident or must reside in the state of Florida Students can apply from either public, charter, private or home schools SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS First Place: $3500 Second Place: $2500 Four Awards of Merit: $1000 each COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS All work must be original and completed within the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades. Art reproduced or rendered from the works of masters, from advertisements, materials from published sources, or from widely circulated photographs (other than the student s own photos) is NOT considered original. There is NO entry fee! Guidelines for jurying: Portfolio artwork shows creative and personal expression; demonstrates technical competency in the medium(s) presented; and communicates a clear visual intent and vision. Jury selection is done with regards to the entire body of work not on individual pieces of artwork. Award recipients will be selected by a juried committee consisting of artists, professional art curators and art educators. Artwork must be suitable for all audiences and should not contain profane words or obscene content. Work can be either 2-D or 3-D and be incorporated into any medium.! 2D work includes: painting in any media, drawing, pastels, pen & ink, photography, printmaking, digital art (computer generated art) and 2D mixed media.! 3D work includes: Sculpture, ceramics, wood, fiber arts, jewelry, metal work, glass and 3D mixed media. Size & Weight requirements (only if you plan to exhibit original artwork vs. digital prints)! If planning to exhibit digital prints from original artwork, the size of your artwork will not matter.! 2D work should not exceed 4 feet in any direction! 3D work should not exceed 2 feet in any direction and not weigh over 20 lbs. Larger pieces may be accepted with prior approval and delivery arrangements. The exhibit will adhere to collection standards; no work incorporating:! biological material such as animal or plant life,! electricity (except battery),! water (unless self contained), or! hazardous materials will be accepted. Most of the artwork in the exhibition will be digitally printed and displayed. If you would like to submit original artwork you can do so at this time. Delivery of original artwork from accepted entries from January 18-22 at the Florida State Fair in the Florida Center building from 9am 5pm. and will be returned by FEB 26. Accepted artworks will be exhibited at the Florida State Fair, between February 4-15, 2016. Students must submit a completed portfolio application. Illegible forms will not be accepted. For more information contact Brenda Gregory at 813-215-8906 OR email Brenda Gregory at brenda.gregory@earthlink.net. 2
A completed portfolio application consists of the following: APPLICATION ENTRY FORM CHECKLIST Flash drive or CD/DVD with at least 7, but not more than 10 images of original artwork. (No slides or photographs) Image preparation: Images must be of high enough resolution to be used to produce prints for the exhibition. Do not submit images taken with a camera phone or designated as web ready. Set camera at extra fine or fine resolution Images must be JPG files with the.jpg extension Image size should be no smaller than 2400 pixels (8 inches) on the shortest side. Images should be 300 DPI. Recommended color mode is RGB. Saved images should be oriented correctly for the viewer (Not upside down or sideways) Images that are of poor quality or improper resolution will not be accepted. Digital File names of images in this format: last name_image number.jpg For example: Brenda Gregory's image 3 would have a file name: gregory_3.jpg Flash drive or CD/DVD should be clearly labeled, on the front with the student name and phone number. Application Entry Form (page 4) completed and signed Portfolio Content Sheet (Page 5) List each image on your flash drive or CD/DVD individually and complete an image entry for each piece of artwork. For example: Do not state that the title or size of the piece is the same as above. A completed Portfolio Applications must be postmarked by Friday, December 11. No late or incomplete applications. Mail to: FLORIDA STATE FAIR Attn: Brenda Gregory 4644 W. Gandy Blvd. Suite 4, Box 120 Tampa, FL 33611-3300 ACCEPTANCE, NOTIFICATION and EXHIBITION REQUIREMENTS Students and teachers will be notified of their acceptance into the exhibition by mail and email by December 31. Original work is not necessary for exhibition at the Fair, but if students would like to display original work they can. Students with accepted portfolios will receive detailed instructions for optional shipping or hand delivery of work to the Florida State Fair. At least 5 prints from the accepted portfolios will be chosen and displayed at the Florida State Fair in the Florida Center during the 2016 Fair, at the discretion of the juror and the Florida State Fair. All students, parents and teachers will be invited to the awards ceremony at the Florida State Fair grounds at a date and time to be announced. If unable to travel, award ceremony can also be seen online. There will be 6 scholarships awarded by the Florida State Fair. The scholarship must be used at an accredited art institution or college/university where the student is enrolled with an art related major/minor. The winners will be notified by phone prior to the opening of the Fair by January 29. Instructions and Scholarship Certificate will be discussed at that time. INSURANCE Artwork is exhibited at the risk of the artist. While care will be exercised in the handling of all works submitted, the Florida State Fair will not assume liability for loss or damage. For more information contact Brenda Gregory at 813-215-8906 OR email Brenda Gregory at brenda.gregory@earthlink.net. 3
Application Entry Form Art Portfolio Contest for High School Seniors Please write neatly. Illegible forms will not be accepted. Student profile First Name Last Name Grade Age County Student s Home Address City State Zip Email Cell Phone No. How did you hear about this contest? FL State Fair Website Teacher Other School Name School Address School Phone No. County City State Zip Teacher s Full Name (Primary Instructor) Teacher s Email Phone No. County Art Supervisor (if in public school system) How did you hear about this contest? FAAE FAEA FL State Fair Website email mail Art Supervisor Other I hereby certify that this is my original work, and that it is not copied from a published photograph, magazine or book illustration, or other artwork. I understand that the Florida State Fair is not responsible for loss, damage or breakage. Student s Signature Date Approved Teacher s Signature Date My child has entered art in the Florida State Fair Art Portfolio Contest for High School Seniors. I hereby give the Florida State Fair permission to display my child s artwork at the Florida State Fair and to use my child s name in connection with that artwork. By signing below, I agree to the Florida State Fair s use of my child s name and artwork in any medium including, but not limited to print, television and Internet. Parent or Guardian s Signature Date OFFICE USE ONLY Florida State Fair Jurying: Accepted Not Accepted 4
Portfolio Content Sheet Student name List each image that is burnt onto the CD/DVD. Please write neatly. Illegible forms will not be accepted. Image 1 Digital file name Year completed Image 2 Digital file name Year completed Image 3 Digital file name Year completed Image 4 Digital file name Year completed Image 5 Digital file name Year completed Image 6 Digital file name Year completed Image 7 Digital file name Year completed Image 8 Digital file name Year completed Image 9 Digital file name Year completed Image 10 Digital file name Year completed 5