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Overview
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Rules and Regulations
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Not only do you carry around your camera with you all the time, but you see everything as an opportunity for the perfect photo. Painting and drawing is cool and all - but you prefer a lens and the dark room for your creative pursuits.
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.
1. No more than two (2) students from each school can register for this competition.
2. This competition is NOT a team effort. Each competitor must turn in a separate piece of work.
3. MIST ID and order of competition will be pre-assigned on a random selection basis.
4. Competitors shall report at the appropriate time and place designated for the interview.
5. Competitors shall be introduced to the judges by their MIST IDs.
6. All Artwork must be labeled with the MIST ID ONLY. The contestant name must not appear anywhere on the submission.
7. A minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) photographs must be submitted as part of the photography portfolio. The
photographs must carry a coherent theme or style to showcase the photographer’s skill.
8. The pictures must reflect on this year’s theme and can be of any inanimate OR animate object. It must be the competitor’s own
work from beginning to end, including taking the pictures. Pictures must be taken exclusively for this competition (pictures
from previous years may not be used).
9. Competitors will be asked how and why they came up with their ideas.
10. Photographs may NOT be digitally modified beyond standard optimization (removal of dust, cropping, minor adjustments to
exposure, color and contrast, etc.).
11. The pictures must be bound in some way to reflect a portfolio. Binding options may include, but are not limited to, vinyl
folders, sleeves in binders, etc. Do not use staples, paper clips or rubber bands that may damage the artwork. Please do not
use cardboard for mounting artwork and do not use any frames.
12. Photographs should be printed on high quality, photographic paper.
13. Artwork should not be rolled or folded.
14. The pictures must each be a minimum of 8×10 or larger.
15. 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 Art Ballot. Please note that if there are more than fifteen (15) entries for this
competition, only the top fifteen (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 Photography Ballot. The
top 15 that advance will have a five (5) minute interview with the Judges’ Panel.
16. A typed statement about the artwork, no more than one (1) page (500 words max.) must be included. The explanation will
include what the artwork is about and what inspired the contestant 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.
17. Competitors will be judged according to the Art Competition Ballot
Checklist:
• Photography 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.
1. No more than two (2) students from each school can register for this competition.
2. This competition is NOT a team effort. Each competitor must turn in a separate piece of work.
3. MIST ID and order of competition will be pre-assigned on a random selection basis.
4. Competitors shall report at the appropriate time and place designated for the interview.
5. Competitors shall be introduced to the judges by their MIST IDs.
6. All Artwork must be labeled with the MIST ID ONLY. The contestant name must not appear anywhere on the submission.
7. A minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) photographs must be submitted as part of the photography portfolio. The
photographs must carry a coherent theme or style to showcase the photographer’s skill.
8. The pictures must reflect on this year’s theme and can be of any inanimate OR animate object. It must be the competitor’s own
work from beginning to end, including taking the pictures. Pictures must be taken exclusively for this competition (pictures
from previous years may not be used).
9. Competitors will be asked how and why they came up with their ideas.
10. Photographs may NOT be digitally modified beyond standard optimization (removal of dust, cropping, minor adjustments to
exposure, color and contrast, etc.).
11. The pictures must be bound in some way to reflect a portfolio. Binding options may include, but are not limited to, vinyl
folders, sleeves in binders, etc. Do not use staples, paper clips or rubber bands that may damage the artwork. Please do not
use cardboard for mounting artwork and do not use any frames.
12. Photographs should be printed on high quality, photographic paper.
13. Artwork should not be rolled or folded.
14. The pictures must each be a minimum of 8×10 or larger.
15. 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 Art Ballot. Please note that if there are more than fifteen (15) entries for this
competition, only the top fifteen (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 Photography Ballot. The
top 15 that advance will have a five (5) minute interview with the Judges’ Panel.
16. A typed statement about the artwork, no more than one (1) page (500 words max.) must be included. The explanation will
include what the artwork is about and what inspired the contestant 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.
17. Competitors will be judged according to the Art Competition Ballot
Checklist:
• Photography 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.]