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Felix Varela Art students have the distinct honor of attending Art Basel 2009 at Miami Beach this coming Thursday, December 3rd.

Varela arts students from various art classes will be attending the most prestigious art show worldwide for the past 40 years. Art Basel Miami Beach combines an international selection of top galleries with an exciting program of special exhibitions, parties and crossover events featuring music, film, architecture and design. Exhibition sites are located in the city's beautiful Art Deco District, within walking distance of the beach and many hotels.

Art Basel Miami Beach is the most important art show in the United States, a cultural and social highlight for the Americas and sister event of Switzerland's Art Basel!

Rules and Regulations:

• There must be one chaperone per group of 10 students
• Cameras will not be permitted at the fair and should be left at home or deposited at the coat check at Info Zone B. Only accredited journalists are allowed to take pictures at the fair.
• Backpacks and book bags will not be permitted at the fair and shold be left at home or deposited at the coat check at Info Zone B. Backpacks and book bags could easily hit against an artwork and thereby pose a threat.
• Sketch pads are not allowed in teh exhibition halls. Students are not permitted to sketch works as they would obstruct the visitor flow.
• No touch policy! Students must be carefully supervised and instructed never to touch the artwork.
• Students should be mindful of other visitors and keep their voices to a respectable volume;
• There is no running or playing permitted at the fair.

MDCPS Award of Distinction Mystical Imagery Exhibition

Mystical Imagery Exhibitors 2009: Awards of Distinction in Ceramics


Artist: Meylin Rojas
Title: Take Advantage of the Time Given
Medium: Ceramic, wood, glue gun, sand
Size: 10" X 18"
Date: October 2009
Email: rojasmeylin@gmail.com












Artist: Randol Martinez
Title: Untitled
Medium: Mix Media
Size: 12" X 18"
Date: October 2009












Artist: Natacha Montoya
Title: Untitled
Material: Mix Media
Size: 24" X 18"
Date: October 2009












Artist: Michelle Diaz
Title: Untitled
Material: Clay
Size: 12" X 12"
Date: October 2009

Art and Photography Club giving back to the community during Thanksgiving

Every year at Felix Varela all the clubs participate in giving back to the community during Thanksgiving to those who are in need. Art and Photography Club worked together to make a bright, cheerful basket that was given to a family down in Perrine, Florida. "So much effort was put into these baskets, just knowing that we were able to help a family in need is a rewarding feeling" said Zeny Blanco, Photography Club.

Mystical Imagery Exhibitors

Chris perez
11th grade
Computer art
Title: “Right vs Left”

Nancy Gordillo

12th grade

Ceramics

Title: Untitled

Email: pattyg_12@hotmail.com

Brina's Spell by Sebastian Rayo

I usually base my art on abstract images, vectors, and sport wallpapers. I was assigned to create a witch for my computer art class. At the beginning I was baffled because I had never tried something like that before. Once I started making "Brina's Spell." I thought of it as a normal assignment. As I worked on it I put to use almost everything I knew to make it look as strong as possible. Everything came from my imagination. All I thought of was to make it look different from any other assignments I've done, Something that would express my talent but in a different style. sebasrayo9@hotmail.com

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

SCHOLARSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

Application Deadline: February 16, 2010

MIAMI - Local Hispanic and African-American graduating high school seniors can now find their road to success with Ronald McDonald House Charities/Hispanic American Commitment to Educational Resources (RMHC/HACER) and the RMHC/African-American Future Achievers scholarship programs. Additionally, we will offer two scholarships to outstanding students regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, disability or national origin.

A total of 20 scholarships will be awarded in 2010. Scholarship awards are $2,000 each and are designated for graduating high school seniors. Also, through the support of the McDonald’s Hispanic Operator Association four RMHC/HACER national scholarships will be awarded. These new awards will be awarded to four students selected from the national pool of RMHC/HACER applicants. Each scholarship will total $100,000 payable over 4 years.

Applications are now available on-line at http://www.rmhc.com/. Password is RMHC. The application deadline is February 16, 2010.

Eligible candidates must meet the following criteria:
§ RMHC/HACER Scholarship: Must have at least one parent of Hispanic origin
§ RMHC/Future Achievers Scholarship: Must have at least one parent of African-American origin or Black Caribbean heritage
§ RMHC/Scholars: ALL Students may apply regardless of ethnic heritage. Note: Asian, African American and Hispanic students are welcome to apply for the RMHC Scholars program provided they have not applied for one of the two scholarship programs listed above.
§ Must be a legal US resident
§ Must be eligible to enroll and attend an institution of higher education or a vocational/technical school
§ Plan to enroll at an accredited post-secondary education institution during the academic year following their graduation
§ Required to have a 2.7 minimum GPA
§ Reside in Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward, West Palm Beach Counties and Treasure Coast
Recipients are selected based on academic achievement, financial need, community service, and, personal qualities and strengths as portrayed in a required essay.
RMHC/HACER and Future Achievers are scholarship programs of Ronald McDonald House Charities global office and its U.S. Chapters, and are supported by McDonald’s Owners/Operators and McDonald’s Corporation.

About Ronald McDonald House CharitiesSince 1981, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC)Ò of South Florida has been dedicated to helping local children live happier, healthier and more productive lives by supporting health care and medical research programs, education and the arts, and civic and social programs. Its cornerstone program, the Ronald McDonald House®, provides a “home away from home” for families with ill children receiving treatment at nearby pediatric medical facilities in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. RMHC of South Florida also awards grants to local not-for-profit organizations serving children through a portion of donations from McDonald’s customers and Global Ronald McDonald House Charities matching grants.

Award winners for Mystical Imagery Exhibition

Please help the Visual Arts Department in congratulating the following students for receiving the M-DCPS Award of Distinction for Art at the Mystical Imagery Exhibition:

Ceramics:
Yadezi Abreu
Michelle Diaz
Bianca Khan
Randol Martinez
Natacha Montoya
Meylin Rojas
Maia Verano

Computer Art:
Sebastian Rayo
11th grade
Digital art/photoshop
Title: “Brina’s Spell”




The award ceremony takes place Nov. 19th at 6PM.
801 Studios located at:
The Jose Marti Building
801 SW 3rd Avenue
Miami, Florida

Art Abilities Exhibition

This design competition is open to all M-DCPS students through the school art teacher. Each art teacher may submit designs for final consideration by the ArtAbilities Committee of the Mailman Center.

GUIDELINES:

1) Miami is one of the most diverse cities in the United States. We want the student artists to depict aspects of their culture (or someone else’s) about which they are most enamored. The work may draw upon legends or fables from their family’s country of origin. For example, a student may draw poinsettias which they may relate to The Legend of the Poinsettia. They may depict animals from fables from the Mayan culture such as the story of the deer and the jaguar. Also, they may draw pictures or construct a painting of individuals in their culture’s history who have been influential such as Toussaint Louventure or numerous North American healers of African ancestry such as Daniel Hale Williams, M.D. or Charles Drew, M.D.

2) All designs must be the original work of the student. No reproductions of existing illustrations, copyrighted materials, or the work of others may be submitted.

3) Any 2-D or 3-D low-tech art installation is accepted. There is no limit on the number of colors used in the design.

4) Text or lettering may be used as a part of the composition.

5) Designs may be in a horizontal or vertical format. There is no size restriction.

6) All submissions should have identification information printed clearly on the back of the artwork. The identification information must include: name of the student, student grade, name of the school, name of the art teacher, contact telephone number, contact e-mail, artist statement and title of the artwork. (See attached form)

All submissions are due to the Art Education Program no later than March 5, 2010.
Address the submissions to:
9607/316
Art Education Program
ArtAbilities Collection Competition

The Mailman Center committee will judge the submissions based upon the following criteria:

• Design: A unified composition reflecting the effective use of the elements of art and principles of design.


• Media: The effective use of the selected techniques and materials.


• Expressive Content: Original and creative interpretation of the stated theme.

ART AWARDS: Each recipient of the award will receive a $30.00 cash prize. Two $75.00 awards for outstanding artwork in the following categories: 5-12 years of age; 13-21 years of age.

Parent or guardian of each child must complete the Art Work Authorization Form. This form transfers all rights in and to the art work, including ownership and copyrights, to the University of Miami. The art work shall become the property of the University of Miami upon submission to be used in such manner and for such purpose as the University deems appropriate. Please make sure that students, parents and teachers understand that once the artwork has been submitted to the Department of Pediatrics, it belongs to the University of Miami and will not be returned (Please see your instructor for atuhorization form).

Hard at work...

After a long day of being creative, sometimes students "Take a 5", meaning that they take a little break between vigorous hours of coming up with innovative ideas for their next masterpieces. Here we see a student showing us exactly how "Taking a 5" has gone to an extreme.

The Viper Vox Vipera has extended their deadline...

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

Submission Deadline Extension: Friday, November 20, 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

Art Club Wins Hall Decorating Contest

This being our 10 year anniversary, Felix Varela played John A. Ferguson for our Homecoming game on Friday, November 6, 2009, students from Varela were involved in many activities during the past week.

Friday, October 31, 2009, was the beginning of Homecoming week with Hall decorating from all the clubs around the school. Art Club decorated the art hallway, wing 300-307, using the theme, "Camp Varela". Art Club won overall Hall Decoration for the entire school.

CONGRATS to the Art Club!

Massachusetts and Ringling come to Varela

Students and teachers:

Massachusetts College of Art will visiting the art department on Monday, December 7 at 8AM in room 308. On Wednesday, December 9 from 12:30-2:30PM Ringling School of Art and Design will visiting in room 308.

If you would like to attend, please arrange with Dan Dawes, room 308.

Scholarship Opportunity from The Hispanic Heritage Foundation and Colgate-Palmolive Company

Scholarship opportunity from The Hispanic Heritage Foundation and Colgate-Palmolive Company.

You could win:
(1) Grand Prize — $10,000 educational grant
(15) First Prizes — $1,000 educational grant

Open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and Washington, D.C., who are high school students 16 years of age or older as of 9/15/09. Additionally, one of entrant's biological parents must consider themselves Hispanic.

Visit www.colgate.com/hazlau and follow the on-screen directions to submit your contest entry.
Essay (500 words or less) on: HOW CAN EDUCATION IMPACT THE HERITAGE OF HISPANIC GENERATIONS TO COME?

Essays will be judged by The Hispanic Heritage Foundation to determine (1) Grand Prize winner and (15) First Prize winners. All judging will be based on the following 3 criteria: originality and creativity (40%); inspirational quality (40%); and appropriateness to topic (20%).

DEADLINE: Applications are being accepted through 11/30/09.

Atilier Interactive paint workshop