Arts for Life! 2009-2010 Scholarship Application

Arts for Life! annually awards $1,000 scholarships to 25 graduating high school seniors who demonstrate excellence in visual art, music, dance, drama or creative writing. Launched by former First Lady Columba Bush in 1999, the program has awarded scholarships to more than 200 gifted high school seniors.

Application Period:
October 1, 2009 - February 1, 2010.

Eligibility:Students who are graduating from a public or private school or a home education program in Florida in the Spring of 2010.

Application Process:Students must submit a completed application, a brief essay explaining "How the arts have positively influenced my life" and a portfolio of work in visual art, music, dance, drama or creative writing.

Application packages must be postmarked on or before February 1, 2010 and mailed to:

Foundation for Excellence in EducationArts for Life!

P.O. Box 536128

Orlando, Florida 32853-6128

More Information:Download the Arts for Life! application or visit www.excelined.org.

Mystical Imagery Exhibition -- VARELA REPRESENT

Please help the art department in congratulating the following students for their acceptation to the Mystical Imagery Exhibition.

The Opening/Awards reception is scheduled for Thursday, November 19, 2009 6-8 p.m. at 801 Studios.

Please see attached invitation for details of reception and show.

Randol Martinez 12 Felix Varela Senior High Elaine Evans

Michelle Diaz 12 Felix Varela Senior High Elaine Evans
Natacha Montoya 12 Felix Varela Senior High Elaine Evans
Bianca Khan 12 Felix Varela Senior High Elaine Evans
Maia Verano 12 Felix Varela Senior High Elaine Evans
Yadezi Abreu 11 Felix Varela Senior High Elaine Evans
Nancy Gordillo 12 Felix Varela Senior High Elaine Evans
Meylin Rojas 12 Felix Varela Senior High Elaine Evans
Sebastian Rayo 11 Felix Varela Senior High Nathan Delinois
Christopher Perez 11 Felix Varela Senior High Nathan Delinois

Artsonia.com Contests:

Following are some HIGHLIGHTS of current and upcoming contests and exhibitions.

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MISSION: 10,000 ROCKETS (deadline -- November 25, 2009)
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This is your chance to integrate science into your art program AND enter to win one of eight $5,000 donations and a portion of book proceeds for your school! Of the first 10,000 drawings submitted, every school that submits at least 20 drawings will be entered into a drawing to win a $5,000 donation from Bing(tm) / Microsoft(tm) and a portion of the book proceeds. www.artsonia.com/10000Rockets
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ARTSONIA IDOL (deadline -- February 1, 2010)
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Join the fun as America votes for the first-ever Artsonia Idol! All U.S. students in grades 9-12 have a chance at being voted the 2010 Artsonia Idol and walking away with more than $1,400 in prizes, including a $1,000 gift certificate towards art supplies! If YOU submit the winning artist's piece, you'll also be awarded a $500 gift certificate towards art supplies. STARTS NEXT WEEK - STAY TUNED!
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GET TO KNOW YOUR WILD NEIGHBORS (deadline -- November 30, 2009)
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You are invited to submit your student artwork to the "2009 Get To Know Your Wild Neighbors" art contest by Robert Bateman. This year's contest theme is FORESTS! Celebrate the wonders of nature by creating art or photography about the plants or animals that can be found in forests or your neighborhood (domestic animals like cats, dogs or horses don't count). Winners receive VIP invitations to special events, personal written congratulations from Robert Bateman, and other wild prizes! http://www.blogger.com/www.artsonia.com/gettoknow
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NAEA - ART EDUCATION & SOCIAL JUSTICE (deadline -- February 28, 2010)
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The theme of the 2010 NAEA National Convention is "Art Education and Social Justice". Submit your artwork under a variety of related political topics and be showcased at the convention in April 2010. http://www.blogger.com/www.artsonia.com/NAEA2010
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ALL KIDS CAN... CREATE! (entry deadline -- Spring 2010)
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Once again, in partnership with VSA and CVS Caremark All Kids Can, Artsonia will be launching another call for this year's art contest. Last year's contest was a big success and ten winners enjoyed a special weekend on Capitol Hill. The new theme will be revealed soon, so stay tuned for more details as we launch our 2nd year of All Kids Can...Create!

StandUp For Kids Art Contest

Orange Bowl Creative Art Contest

2009 SCHOLASTIC ART AWARDS

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!!!

Online Registration System
As of Friday, October 09, 2009, more than 900 students have registered approximately 400 works. Please continue to send us feedback on your experience with ORS – we are still refining a few issues with the system, and we will continue to keep you posted.

To register your school/students, please visit the following link: http://www.artandwriting.org/registration
or visit:

http://www.artandwriting.org/

Utrecht Print Impress Printmaking Show

Young Arts 2010

YoungArts is the signature national organization that recognizes and supports America's most talented 17-18 year olds in the visual, literary and performing arts. YoungArts is the sole nominating agency for Presidential Scholars in the Arts.

http://www.youngarts.org/Students/Disciplines/Visual%20Arts/

Students can benefit from the unique and exciting experiences of the YoungArts Program:

Exclusive Presidential Scholars in the Arts nominations
$500,000 in total monetary awards
$10,000 YoungArts Gold Awards, $5,000 YoungArts Silver Awards
All-expense-paid trip to Miami for YoungArts Week National Finals: January 11-16, 2010
Master classes with world-renowned artists
$3 million in scholarship opportunities

It's not too late to tell your students about this amazing opportunity, but don't delay!

Registration Deadline Extended: October 23, 2009 by 5PM EST.
Audition/Portfolio Deadline: October 30, 2009 by 5PM EST.
(Ask about our fee waivers)

For more information, please contact our Programs Department at 1.800.970.ARTS (2787), email info@youngarts.org or visit our website:

http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102766780731&s=11535&e=001Y_b85SgFWA7DLwzybAJoDp-m-SXdXtaUFqHfE4DOQGmcXfH5w_fexY9MBaqWIqb7IIPj4_6HBHCi9mgCp2GBEQdQPeDkLeewIkbx8VIljzsS2ytqxlEYZA==.
On behalf of the YoungArts staff, thank you for your support.

Sincerely,
Christina DePaulPresident and CEO

ACT Poster Concept Contest

ACT wants to encourage students to tap into their creativity and possibly qualify for a scholarship--through the national ACT Poster Concept Contest.

Students can enter the contest by designing a poster that encourages other students to attend college and to take the ACT® as their college entrance exam. We will use the winning design concept to produce the 2010-2011 ACT test date information poster we distribute to high schools nationwide.

The Contest is open to high school students who are residents of any one of the 50 United States and who are eligible and applying for 2010 or 2011 admission to a two-year or four-year college in the United States.

The first place winner will receive a $5,000 nonrenewable scholarship to his or her college of choice. Second and third place winners will receive $2,500 and $1,000 scholarships respectively.
The Official Entry Form and poster must be postmarked on or between October 19, 2009, and January 30, 2010. The Poster Concept Contest winners will be announced in March 2010 on the ACT website.

Visit http://actinc.cmail1.com/t/y/l/kuob/krnlkird/y for the Official Entry Form, Information Sheet, and Complete Official Rules.

Artsonia.com and Bing: Mission 10,000 Rockets

Accepting artwork until Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Every invention starts from a simple drawing on a paper. To celebrate the DigitalGlobe™ satellite launch that will capture high-resolution pictures for Bing™ Maps, we want to borrow kids' imaginations to create the rocket of tomorrow.

This is your chance to integrate science into your art program AND enter to win* one of eight $5,000 donations and a portion of book proceeds for your school! Of the first 10,000 drawings submitted, every school that submits at least 20 drawings will be entered into a drawing to win a $5,000 donation from Bing™ and a portion of the book proceeds.

We understand this is quite a tight deadline. To help you out, click here for some downloadable materials for the classroom, including a satellite and rocket fact sheet and some fun rocket trading cards. In addition, students can watch the Delta II rocket launch video on http://www.10000rockets.com/. Then, in early November, Bing™ will have a panel of scientists talking about rockets and you can use that for further inspiration in the classroom.

As the students are learning about rockets, we want to get 10,000 of them to draw the rocket of tomorrow. Drawings can be uploaded on Artsonia from 10/8/09-11/25/09. We will do a few things with the drawings:

The first 10,000 drawings will be published in your Artsonia school gallery and showcased on a dedicated gallery website, http://www.10000rockets.com/.

Schools who submit at least 20 drawings will be entered into a drawing to win* one of eight $5,000 donations.

Each drawing will be judged by a panel of Microsoft employees in conjunction with scientists.

The judges will select one from each grade group (K-5, 6-8, 9-12) that inspires them and turn these student drawings into 3-D models to honor their invention.

The first 10,000 qualified drawings will be placed into a commemorative book and sold on 10000rockets.com. Proceeds from the book will be donated to 8 of the schools who have students featured in the book, chosen at random.

For the complete set of Official contest rules please go to: www.10000rockets.com/rules

* Winning educational institutions must have a donation acceptance program and provide Microsoft a signed donation letter prior to accepting the donation. Contest open to K – 12 students and schools in the 50 United States (and D. of C.). Contest ends 11/25/09. See 10000rockets.com for a complete set of official rules.

Holiday Card Contest

Assist The Able Trust in celebrating the December holidays and New Year by creating a greeting card front piece

Open Call to Florida Artists!
1st Prize, $150
2nd Prize, $75
3rd Prize $50

Contest Opens: Thursday October 1, 2009

Entry Deadline: Tuesday November 3, 2009 at 5 PM.

Format: Original Artwork on paper no larger than 8 ½ X 11 OR on a JPEG file between 750KB-1MB on disk. Artwork should be sent along with an “About The Artist” statement of 50 words or less. The Statement should be personal and about the piece of art, the holiday season and/or disabilities. Both submitted Artwork and Statement should be labeled with the Contact name, complete address, phone number and email of Artist.

Attention: Original Artwork will be returned only if accompanied by a self addressed and stamped envelope. Not responsible for lost or damaged pieces. One Artwork Submission per Artist. Artists must currently maintain a Florida address. Artists with disabilities encouraged to apply. Artwork submitted in formats other than outlined above will not be considered.

Selected Artwork: Images of the top 3 Selected pieces will be retained for any use by The Able Trust for up to 2 years from the date of selection. Winners will be notified after November 12, 2009 of their selection.

Send To: The Able Trust; Holiday Card Contest; 3320 Thomasville Rd, Suite 200; Tallahassee, FL 32308. Arriving no later than 5 PM November 3, 2009.

Questions: 888-838-2253 or info@abletrust.org

Varela Art Students Make the Gazette!!!!

Please congratulate our fine art students for the hard work they have done over the past 10 years in our art department. The Kendall Gazette has put our article in this week's paper. Please check it out.

Kendall Gazette article, page 8:
http://www.communitynewspapers.com/html/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=1322

If you have yet to visit our blog, please visit:
Varela Art Blog:
http://varelaart.blogspot.com/

Blog article:
Entire Article from Kendall Gazette:
http://varelaart.blogspot.com/2009/09/look-back-10-years-of-murals-and.html

Thank all for your support.

Vox Vipera now accepting artwork!

The Viper Vox Vipera is now accepting art submissions for this year's publication.
Interested students may pick up a submission form from Ms. Ortega in room 208.

Submission Deadline: Monday, October 12, 2009

Submission Guidelines:
· All mediums will be considered for either the printed magazine or the DVD - art, dance, film, music clips, paintings, photography, poetry, prose, sculpture (pictures of), etc. If the category you wish to enter is not listed on the submission form, please contact Mrs. Garcia for further instructions (Rm. 229)
· As stated below, all pieces are judged anonymously
· Pictures of sculpture/s should be clear and crisp; please provide photos of at least four different angles: front, side, aerial and a fourth from an angle of your choosing.
· Students may submit up to ten pieces in total, but may submit in more than one category—Note: only the best of your pieces will be displayed in the magazine, and we may not be able to display all of them due to space.
· Video clips of film, dance, or music should be no more than five minutes in length

Artsonia Art Contest -- Get To Know Your Wild Neighbors!

In Canada, the Robert Bateman Get to Know Program has been inspiring connections between children and nature for over a decade. Now, the program has come to the USA. In partnership with GET TO KNOW, Artsonia invites you to submit your student artwork to the "2009 Get To Know Your Wild Neighbors" art contest.

This year's contest theme is FORESTS! Celebrate the wonders of nature by creating art or photography about the plants or animals that can be found in forests or your neighborhood (domestic animals like cats, dogs or horses dont count).
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CONTEST DETAILS: GET TO KNOW YOUR WILD NEIGHBORS
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ELIGIBILITY: This contest is open to all grade levels PreK 12, U.S. Schools only.

THEME: "FORESTS"

ENTRY DEADLINE: November 30, 2009

JUDGING: Winners will be selected from each of the following grade levels:
Pre-K to Grade 4
Grades 5 to 7
Grades 8 to 10
Grades 11 to 12

PRIZES INCLUDE:
* Entry published in the 2011 Robert Bateman Get to Know Calendar
* VIP invitation to attend or participate in one or more special events in 2011
* Personal written congratulations from Robert Bateman, the U.S. Forest Service, the National Wildlife Federation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Children & Nature Network
* Various Wild prizes from our partners and sponsors

***Students, please be sure you have filled out a parent permission form in order to submit work, through your teacher, online***