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

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