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Overview
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Rules and Regulations
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Are you an aspiring painter? Do you doodle more than writing notes in class? Put your inspiration on canvas with the 2D art competition!
Procedures:
The following is a list of rules and procedures for this category. Failure to fulfill these obligations and/or any violation of them may result in point loss.
• 2D Art submission.
• Written statement based on interview questions (Section D of Art Ballot).
• Both the submission and the written statement should be clearly labeled with:
• MIST IDs
• Name of Competition
[Please note: we recommend that all written statements are securely attached to submission. You may choose to use paper clips or a large manila envelope for these purposes.]
The following is a list of rules and procedures for this category. Failure to fulfill these obligations and/or any violation of them may result in point loss.
- No more than two (2) students from each school can register for this competition.
- This competition is NOT a team effort. Each competitor must turn in a separate piece of work.
- MIST ID and order of competition will be pre-assigned on a random selection basis.
- Competitors shall report at the appropriate time to the designated place. Competitors shall be introduced to the judges by their MIST IDs.
- All artwork must be labeled with the MIST ID ONLY. The competitor name must not appear anywhere on the submission.
- No more than $100 can be spent on supplies.
- Artwork must relate to the overall MIST Theme.
- Artwork should avoid realistic, representational rendering of lifelike human or animal form. If in doubt, contact your Regional Competitions Headquarters. Therefore, fully defined facial, skeletal, or muscular features are not permitted. If in doubt, contact your Regional Competitions Headquarters. a. Suggestions: Draw a general picture of a squirrel; do not draw a detailed image of the adorable facial expressions when it comes across a good acorn.
- Submission must be two-dimensional (examples: painting, drawing, etc.). You can create the illusion of depth, but the artwork must still be two-dimensional.
- Acceptable mediums for artwork include, but are not limited to: watercolor, oil, crayon, mixed mediums, chalk, pastels, charcoal…etc.
- Make sure your artwork is dry before submitting it to the judges.
- All 2D artwork must be mounted with a 1” to 2” border. Suggestions for mounting include: poster board, mat board and illustration board. Please affix artwork to the mounting material with spray glue or tape. Do not use staples, paper clips, or any glue that could seep through and damage the artwork. Please do not use cardboard for mounting artwork. Artwork should NOT be rolled or folded.
- Each participant will be interviewed for five (5) minutes in order to describe purpose and inspiration of the artwork. Interview questions can be found in the last section of the 2D Art Ballot. Please note that if there are more than fifteen (15) entries for this competition, only the top fifsteen (15) entries (based on artwork and written statement) will be interviewed. In this case, an open gallery preliminary judging round will take place, and all entries will be judged according to the 2D/3D Art Ballot. The top fifteen (15) that advance will have a five (5) minute interview with the Judges’ Panel.
- A typewritten statement of the artwork, no more than one (1) page (500 words max.) must be included with the artwork. The explanation will include what the artwork is about and what inspired the competitor to make it, as well as specific answers to the interview questions. Please note that the written statement is an integral component of qualifying for an interview in the top fifteen.
- Both the interview and artwork (with written statement) will be judged according to the Arts Competition Ballot.
• 2D Art submission.
• Written statement based on interview questions (Section D of Art Ballot).
• Both the submission and the written statement should be clearly labeled with:
• MIST IDs
• Name of Competition
[Please note: we recommend that all written statements are securely attached to submission. You may choose to use paper clips or a large manila envelope for these purposes.]