2011 Guidelines WHAT:
Congressman Richmond’s 2nd Congressional District Congressional Art Competition. Each school may submit to the competition up to 2 two-dimensional pieces of student art (not larger than 28” x 28” x 4” including frame). Or, a student may submit artwork, but only with the permission of his/her art teacher. Attach the Label, a TYPED Student Release Form - signed by both the student & teacher – and a one-paragraph artist statement to each artwork.
WHO:
Open exclusively to high school students currently in grades 9-12. Exceptions may be made for schools that have 7-12th graders on one campus. To be eligible to win, student must be a resident of, or attend high school in, the 2nd Congressional District (go to http://richmond.house.gov/our-district to view the district’s map).
WHY:
The Congressional Art Competition provides Congress and the public the opportunity to encourage and recognize the rich artistic talents of young Americans.
MEDIUM:
Entries must be two-dimensional, original in concept design and execution and cannot weigh more than 15 lbs. Artwork must be framed, matted and mounted for competition. The artwork categories are as follows: • • • • • • •
Paintings: oil, acrylics, watercolor, etc. Drawings: pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, markers Collage: collages must be two-dimensional Prints: lithographs, silkscreen, block prints Mixed media: use of more than 2 mediums such as pencil, ink, etc. Computer-generated art Photography
DELIVER TO: Congressional Arts Competition Attention: Jennifer Williams McKenna Museum 2003 Carondelet Street (corner of St. Andrew Street) New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: 504.586.7432 TIMELINE:
APRIL 28th: MAY 9th: MAY 11th: June 22nd:
Artwork due at McKenna Museum. Artwork received after APRIL 28th will not be considered. Arts Education Forum, Student Art Exhibition & Awards Ceremony for the 2nd Congressional District at the McKenna Museum hosted by Congressional Cedric Richmond 1st place winner’s art is sent to Washington, D.C. to be displayed for 1 year The Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at the Capitol in DC, in which the 1st place winner and parent or guardian will be invited to attend
CRITERIA:
1. Originality 2. Clearly expressed content 3. Not reproduced from a 3rd party’s work 4. Not a violation of U.S. copyright laws
AWARDS:
2nd Congressional District: 1st-2nd-&-3rd Place
(Questions? Contact Karen Domino at Karen.domino@mail.house.gov or 504.288.3777. All materials are accessible online at www.richmond.house.gov)
2011 DIRECTIONS FOR DELIVERY & LABEL Artwork must be received at the McKenna Museum from April 4th – April 28 (See 2011 GUIDELINES).
By April 15th, participating high schools should designate a ‘contact’ teacher who will coordinate the selection of the student artist (s) and who will deliver all work to the McKenna Museum by the deadline. The contact’s name, email, and cell number should be emailed to karen.domino@mail.house.gov. The Museum can receive art by hand-delivery only Thursday-Saturday from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Artwork must be packaged (wrapped or portfolio). Please attach LABEL to the back of art work and include the STUDENT RELEASE FORM provided in this information. Artists, judges, parents, teachers, and friends are all invited to the Arts Education Forum and Art Exhibit at the McKenna Museum on May 9th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm, hosted by Congressman Cedric Richmond. This forum will feature the Awards Ceremony. All artists, except the winners, may take home their artwork following the Forum. If artwork is mailed, include return postage, otherwise the work will not be returned. All submissions MUST be picked up by 4pm on Saturday, May 14. DELIVER art work to: Attention: Jennifer Williams, Congressional Art Competition McKenna Museum 2003 Carondelet Street (corner of St. Andrew Street) New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: 504.586.7432 The LABEL below must be attached to the back of the artwork. Indicate with an arrow which side is the TOP of art work. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LABEL MEMBER NAME-STATE-DISTRICT:
Congressman Cedric Richmond
LA - 02
TITLE OF WORK: _________________________ MEDIUM: _______________________________________ STUDENT NAME: _____________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________________________________ PHONE NUMBER: ___________________EMAIL:_________________________________________________ (Indicate with arrow which side is the TOP of art work)