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).