Forms

Coordinator

Cathy Miller

364 Frederick Avenue
Hayward, CA 94544
510-867-3317
CDMiller@millerhome.net

Purpose

The Christian Art event was developed to encourage communication of the participant's faith and beliefs through the artistic media of sculpturing, photography, painting, drawing, and design. Participants are limited only by their imagination. Entries should make a clear point and should visually represent the current year's theme. This is not a team event.

Process

Each participant will:

  • ENTER NO MORE THAN ONE ENTRY.
  • Register the entry in one of four artistic categories (photography, painting and drawing, sculpture, or design).
  • Register the entry in the appropriate grade category.
  • Send in the name of one judge for each four (4) entries.
  • Deliver entries to the Event Coordinator between 12 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
  • Provide 3 completed judging sheets and these must be completed prior to registering.
  • Judging sheets will not be provided at the convention. These must be brought and completed prior to the participant registering Art.
  • Attach a 3x5 card to the front with name, grade, group#, and Art Category.
  • Participants may attach a second 3" x 5" card stating how the entry relates to this years theme, or may add this to the identifying 3x5 card.
  • Pick up entry no later than 11:30pm on Saturday, April 3, 2010. There will be no storing of art projects left over at the convention. They are not the responsibility of LTC, nor the hotel. If you leave the project there till Sunday, please do not leave past 11:00am.

The Event Coordinator will:

  • Arrive by 11:00am on Friday April 2, 2010 to set up.
  • Accept entries between 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 2, 2010.
  • Organize entries into the registered artistic category for judging and display.
  • Oversee judges and judging.
  • Review and approve completed judge's forms.
  • Compile judging sheets and assign award category G, S, B, P.
  • Have Judging forms delivered to the Tally Room.

Rules

  • Adult assistance shall be limited to advice and supervision.
  • The participant submitting an entry shall be the sole artist of that entry.
  • All entries must interpret the current year's LTC theme. This does not mean just using the words of the theme. The piece of art must display the theme in some way.)

Painting and Drawing Categories

  • Size: The size of paintings or drawings entered, including frames, shall not exceed 16 x 18 inches; smaller entries are permissible. Points will be deducted for exceeding these limits.
  • Presentation: Entries shall be framed and self-supporting, i.e., supported or braced as needed for display. However, frames and supports/braces shall remain moveable. Note: LTC will not supply easels. Special lighting will not be permitted. Penalties will be assessed for not adhering to these guidelines.
  • Materials: There will be two classes in the Painting Category: (1) Paint (i.e., oils, acrylics, watercolors, etc.) and (2) Charcoal drawings. Materials in the Drawing Category can be pen and ink, pencil, crayon, etc. Each painting and drawing will be judged upon its own merit, regardless of its classification.
  • Identification: The participant shall tape a plain 3 x 5 inch index card on the front of the frame. This card must be completed and attached prior to the convention. Information on that card shall include the artist's name, and grade level, and home congregation number. Penalties will be assessed for not adhering to these guidelines. A statement to the artist's intent and relation to the theme may be added to this card. If added, it must be legible or penalties will be assessed.

Design Category

NOTE: Designs can be computer-generated graphics, freestanding object, logo artistry, etc. This category includes all other art not defined in the other three categories.

  • Size: The size of the design must fit in a 12 x 12 area (width and height). Smaller entries are permissible. Penalties will be assessed for exceeding these limits.
  • Presentation: Entries must be self-supporting either by frame or other means. Items must be moveable as a single unit and not require assembly/disassembly by the Judges or Event Coordinator. Special lighting is not permitted.
  • Materials: The use of materials is not restricted with the understanding that all displays MUST BE IN GOOD TASTE. The Event Coordinator reserves the right to make a final decision on judging and displaying the entry.
  • Identification: The participant must tape a 3 x 5 inch index card to the front of the frame. This card must be completed and attached prior to the convention. Information on that card shall include the artist's name, and grade level, and home congregation number. Penalties will be assessed for not adhering to these guidelines.

Sculpture Rules

  • Size: The base of a sculpture shall fit into a 12 x 12 inch square and shall not stand over 18 inches in height; smaller entries are permissible. Penalties will be assessed for exceeding these limits.
  • Presentation: Sculptures must be self-supporting, i.e., supported or braced as needed for display. However, sculptures and supports/braces must remain movable. NOTE: Special lighting will not be permitted. Penalties will be assessed for not adhering to these guidelines.
  • Materials: The use of materials is not restricted, with the understanding that all displays must be in good taste. Event coordinators reserve the right to make final decisions in this area.
  • Identification: The participant shall tape a 3 x 5 inch index card beneath the sculpture, but so that it can be read without moving the piece of art. This card must be completed and attached prior to the convention. Information on the card must include the sculptor's name, grade level, and home congregation number. Penalties will be assessed for not adhering to these guidelines.

Photography Category

  • Size: The size of photographs entered shall not exceed 13 x 16 inches, including frame. Smaller entries are permissible. Penalties will be assessed for exceeding these limits.
  • Presentation: Same as drawing.
  • Materials: Photographs may be taken in either black and white or color, and will be judged upon its own merit, regardless of its type.
  • Identification: Same as drawing.

Grade Categories

There will be three grade categories for Christian Art: Grades 3-5; Grades 6-8; Grades 9-12

Awards

  • There will be three Judges. Comment sheets will be provided for each participant in the Take Home Packet. An award rating will be assigned based upon the three Judges scores on a 5 point scale:
    5 = Excellent, 4 = Good, 3 = Average, 2 = Below Average, 1 = Needs work
  • Participants will be assigned a Gold, Silver, Bronze, or Participation Rating based upon the judges scores and will receive an appropriate-colored engraved plate for the individual's award plaque.