Healthy Lifestyles Art Contest

Click here for 2008-09 Results

Please note:

Both Reflections and Healthy Lifestyles contests REQUIRE a mat for all artwork and photography.

But no need to worry - I will mat your child's artwork for you!  A mat not only frames and supports your child's art, it helps to protect it and shows off the work to its best advantage.  If you prefer to buy a precut mat, do it yourself, or have a framing professional do it, you will find more information here.  If you would like me to do it, please bring me an uncut mat board (available at Hobby Lobby by the framing department, cost approx $7-$8 full price - but often offered at 50% off in the sales ads) and your child's artwork at LEAST THREE (3) school days before the due date. 

Awards Ceremony will take place at the Farmers Branch Community Recreation Center on Saturday January 9, 2010. 

14050 Heartside Place, Farmers Branch, TX

3rd - 12th grades

This year's quote/theme is:

Make a 2-D artwork that relates to the quote and living a healthy lifestyle. What kinds of ideas can you generate that relate to the world, maintaining a healthy lifestyle as well as a healthy and diverse community?  How does participating in sports, community activities and the arts contribute to a healthy lifestyle?  Be sure you can relate your artwork back to the quote as well.

Acceptable mediums:  All 2-D

•    Painting – oil, acrylic, tempera, pastel, watercolor, encaustic, mixed media

•    Drawing – charcoal, pencil, marker, pen and ink, pastels, oil pastels, crayons

•    Photography – black and white, color, digital

•    Collage

•    Printmaking – etching, lithography, collagraph, linoleum, or other relief method

•    Computer/Digital design (must go beyond the program buttons…be creative!)

 Matting:  All works must have a mat… color is optional. (click here for additional information on matting)

Rules:

•      Only one entry per student and must reflect the theme

•      Only original work (no copying!) will be accepted

•      A brief explanation must accompany the art work regarding the interpretation of the theme and must be attached to the back of the work.  The statements will be transcribed and accompany the work in the display.

•      Dimensions of the work: 

  •           Photography   8”x10” minimum and 12”x16” maximum           

  •           All other 2-D work:    12”x14” minimum and 20”x 26” maximum

  •           All sizes include a 2” mat or the work can be mounted flush on a  mat board.

•      No part of the 2-D work may be raised off the surface more than ½ inch

•    Must have official entry form attached (contact Ms. Wheatley if you need one.)

***2010 - 2011 quote will not be available until autumn 2010.***

Results January 2009:

3rd grade winner:

• Clotilde Tagnon (1st place)

4th grade winners:

•  Lyttleton Knights (3rd place)

• Jason Zhang (2nd place)

• Julien Tagnon (1st place)

5th grade winners

• Lauren Honea (4th place)

• Grant Uebele (3rd place)

• Kara Bramhall (1st place)

This page was last edited on: 09/10/2009

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