PRIZES: Sponsors The Sonoran Art League is committed to advancing art and art education, with a special focus on mentoring youth believing that arts training helps develop the abilities to focus and strengthens cognitive skills in young people. The League fosters artistic growth in the following ways: SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS - graduating high school seniors MEDALS WILL BE AWARDED FOR 1ST (GOLD), 2ND (SILVER), AND 3RD (BRONZE) FOR EACH GRADE LEVEL (KINDERGARTEN -12TH GRADE, ADULTS AGES 19-24, AND ADULTS 25+). WINNERS WILL BE RECOGNIZED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT GRAND CANYON STATE GAMES EVENTS. Grand Canyon state games JUDGES: THE JUDGES WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE SONORAN ARTS LEAGUE INCENTIVE AWARDS Art Contest ART EXPERIENCES - field trips, museum tours FOOTHILLS ART ACADEMY - community art classes for 7th grade and above 2015 THE GALLERY AT EL PEDREGAL workshops for students K-12 T: 480-575-6624 URL: www.sonoranartsleague.org E: [email protected] GRAND CANYON STATE GAMES 2120 E. 6th St. Suite 4 Tempe, AZ 85281 T: 480-517-9700 www.azsportsent.com The Grand Canyon State Games Art Contest fosters healthy competition, provides a sense of accomplishment to all participants, and encourages individual creativity and original expression ready…set… art! Your canvas is blank and waiting for you free your imagination with an array of colors Draw, paint, collage and be artistically innovative as the challenge is on to use creativity and imagination to put your thoughts into art. The Grand Canyon Games Art Contest promotes creativity through art as an effective method for artists for all ages (K-12, adults 19-24, 25+) to express their dreams and ideas for a successful life and a better community. 2015 marks the 22nd anniversary of the Grand Canyon State Games. Over the years, more than 458,000 participants have had the chance to enjoy the spirit of competition in sports games, and an Art/Essay contest. The Art Contest expands that opportunity to encourage artists of all ages to convey their ideas through creative expression as well. The vision of healthy self-improvement, through friendly competition continues in the Art Rules and Categories Eligibility: All youth, kindergarten-Adults 25+ Each participant must submit only one art piece Judging: K-12 (13 categories individual by grade), adults 19-24 (1 category), adult 25+ (1 category) All entries must be 2-dimensional pieces of art no larger than 16” x 20” All artwork must be the original design and work of the participant All artwork submitted will become the property of Grand Canyon State Games and will not be returned to participants. Artwork may be used in advertising by all sponsors and the Grand Canyon State Games. Format All artwork must be accompanied by a cover sheet (attached to the back of the work) with the following information about the individual submitting the artwork or it will not be entered into the contest: Full name Grade level (for youth) and age (for adults). Address, including name of facility, group home or shelter, if applicable Signature in black ink name and address of adult sponsor Email Certification by the adult sponsor that the art represents the independent work of the child Adult entries must have adult artist signature Entry Deadline Artwork must be postmarked no later than May 8, 2015. Submit to: Grand Canyon State Games THE ART CONTEST MEDAL WINNERS ARTWORK WILL BE ON EXHIBIT AT THE HOLLAND GALLERY OF FINE ART (INSIDE HOLLAND COMMUNITY CENTER) FROM JUNE-AUGUST 2015.34250 N. 60TH ST. BLDG. B IN SCOTTSDALE. LOCATED ON 60TH ST. JUST SOUTH OF CAREFREE HWY. ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE STREET. THE AWARDS PRESENTATION AND RECEPTION HOSTED BY THE SONORAN ARTS LEAGUE, WILL BE HELD ON JUNE 13,2015, 4:30-6:30 P.M., AT THE HOLLAND GALLERY OF FINE ART’S NEW EXHIBITS VENUE FOR ARTISTS EXHIBITIONS AT THE FCF-HOLLAND COMMUNITY CENTER. SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED INTO THE FOOTHILLS ART ACADEMY IN JUNE 2015, COURTESY OF THE SONORANARTS LEAGUE YOUTH ART & EDUCATION COMMITTEE’S “VISUAL ARTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS”. Themes: (Choose One) 1. WHAT IS BEAUTY? ALL THE WAYS WE ARE DIFFERENT IS WHAT GIVES OUR WORLD BEAUTY. DRAW A PICTURE OF YOURSELF OR SOMEONE YOU LOVE AND WHAT BEAUTY YOU EXPERIENCE WITH THAT PERSON. 2. WHAT IS A GOOD FRIEND? GOOD FRIENDS ARE POSITIVE AND SUPPORTIVE. VISUALLY SHOW HOW POSITIVE AND SUPPORTIVE CHOICES LOOK AMONG FRIENDS. 3. GET UP! PEOPLE SPEND 700 BILLION MINUTES PER MONTH ON FACEBOOK. SHOW WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO SPEND LESS TIME WITH TECHNOLOGY AND MORE TIME WITH SOCIETY. 4. GET ACTIVE! ABOUT 20% OF TEENS WILL EXPERIENCE ANXIETY OR DEPRESSION BEFORE THEY REACH ADULTHOOD. SHOW HOW GETTING EXERCISE AND STAYING ACTIVE IS A GREAT TOOL TO AVOID FEELING DEPRESSED. 5. GET INVOLVED! BULLYING IS EPIDEMIC AMONG STUDENTS ESPECIALLY 4TH-8TH GRADE. 50% TO 90% OF STUDENTS ARE VICTIMS OF BULLYING. SHOW WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO SAY OR DO SOMETHING WHEN YOU SEE BULLYING TAKING PLACE. 6. GET HEALTHY! ROUGHLY 95% OF THOSE WHO HAVE EATING DISORDERS ARE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12 AND 25. SHOW HOW HEALTHY EATING HABITS AND NUTRITION ARE VITAL TO HAVING A POSITIVE BODY IMAGE. 7. AMERICAN HEROES. DRAW A PICTURE OF YOUR AMERICAN HERO. IT CAN BE YOUR PARENTS, TEACHERS, FIRE, POLICE, MILITARY, ETC. CHOOSE YOUR HERO AND PORTRAY WHY get up! get active ! get involved! get healthy!
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