The
SMS Spring Arts Festival Q & A
The 2008 Spring Arts Festival will be held on the
evening of Wednesday, May 21.
It will begin with the Band Concert and be followed by the Art Exhibition
which will be featured in the first floor of the school. The evening will
end with a presentation of awards to the first prize and honorable mention
winners in each grade. The following are a list of frequently asked
questions regarding the visual art portion of the festival. If you have
other questions not included here, please contact Mrs. McArdle.
Is all the art being exhibited eligible for an award?
Only art submitted by individual artists will be considered in the contest
portion of the program. Other art projects completed in school by the
entire class are not subject to judging but provide examples of art from all
students.
How is the art judged for the contest?
Three people who have no ties to the school are recruited to help review the
art submitted by individual children in all grades (N-8). They are given
a score sheet to review each work on aesethics,
originality and skill level. Once completed, each child’s scores are
tallied and the top scores receive awards.
What are the changes for this year’s contest?
Work submitted for the contest portion are required to
have been completed outside of St. Michael. For example, they could have
been done at home, an after school art program, etc. This encourages
students to create something over and above their regular class work. We
are also looking at expanding winner categories to include 3 categories for
awards in drawing, painting and 3D work in order to re cognize all the various
ways students express themselves. There will be more classroom work from
the younger (N-8) and middle school grades (not subject to judging).
How do you determine the number of awards in each
grade?
This is done proportionately according to the number of entries per
grade. All grades receive first prize awards and the number of honorable
mention winners reflects how many students participated in each grade.
I didn’t receive a registration form. How do I
get one?
Art Exhibition registration forms are available on the school’s website.
Please read all of the requirements in terms of size, materials and
source. If work is not completed according to these, it will be returned
to you.
When is the contest art due?
Tuesday, April 29. Please submit work to the art room on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays or Fridays.
How can I get involved?
Just let Mrs. McArdle know you’d like to join the Art
Show Committee. We are looking for people to help with refreshments,
mounting and hanging art work and acting as hosts the night of the show.
This is a fun way to help showcase the many talented students at St. Michael.
2008
Band Concert and Art
Exhibition
Wednesday, May 21
The Band Concert will begin at
Students in grades N – 8 are invited
to enter 1 – 2 pieces of artwork completed during the past year. Note that work must be
completed by the student outside of
Please complete the registration
form below, sign and return with your child’s art. Artwork may be
dropped off in the art room Tuesday afternoons and all day Wednesdays and
Fridays. The deadline for submitting artwork
is Tuesday, April 29. Pick up for art will be on the same days listed above during
the week of May 26. Please make sure your child’s artwork is picked up by
Friday, May 30.
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Name ____________________________
Grade _____________Teacher_________________
Phone _________________ Email
____________________
Artwork Title and
Medium/Materials Used (Type of Paint, Crayons, Oil Pastel, Etc.) If submitting two pieces of art,
please insert number from below on the back of corresponding artwork. Use the
back of this paper if you need more space for the following:
1. Title
____________________________________________________Medium________________
2.
Title____________________________________________________
Medium________________
Although the utmost
care will be taken, I understand that the Art Exhibition Committee is not
responsible for lost, damaged or stolen artwork. At the show’s
conclusion, any artwork that is not picked up by Friday, May 30 will
automatically become the property of the Art Exhibition Committee to do with as
they deem appropriate. I also understand that artwork not conforming to
the above stated rules will be considered ineligible for the contest.
Parent/Guardian Signature:
___________________________________ Date: __________