Feeling artsy? Calling all aspiring artists and passionate doodlers, the Mayor’s Youth Council wants to see what makes Calgary your home. You can show us with pencils, paints, in color or in black and white, we just want to see your artistic expression. We also want to know what your art means to you, so just include anything under 200 words in your artist statement. Just remember, the deadline is May 2nd and we’re taking submissions online submissions through our email myc@youthcentral.com. The winner gets to have their art displayed at the Transit City Hall Showcase. For full contest details, check us out at youthcentral.com/art. But hey, I decided to include all the contest details and rules in this blog anyway so keep checking it out.
Rules
- Artwork must be no larger than 24 inches by 30 inches. Do not mat or frame artwork. All media are accepted.
- Only one entry per student per year, and each entry must be the work of only one student.
- All artwork must be the individual student’s original creation. Duplications are not accepted.
- In consideration for the opportunity to enter the Youth Art Contest, participants agree to allow Youth Central to use their names and photographs for promotional and publicity purposes.
- Forms and artwork must be received by or before 5pm on May 2nd for all entries.
- Artwork should address the theme: What’s Your Calgary?
Eligibility
Art from two age-group categories will be judged separately: grades 7-9 (10–13 years old) and grades 10-12 (14–18 years old). An artist younger than 10 years old may still enter the competition, but he/she will be judged along with children 10–13 years old
Prizing
Winning submissions will have their art showcased on the City Hall Wall of Windows, dynamic window displays at the City Hall LRT platform.
Submission is Electronic
Artists must submit all artwork electronically to myc@youthcentral.com
A complete submission will have:
1. An entry form that includes:
a     Photo of Artwork and Contact information
b      Artist’s Rationale (250 words or less)
The Artist’s Rationale is a very important part of the submission. It is the artist’s chance to provide information to help judges to understand, appreciate, and evaluate his/her art. The statement should include the motivation, storyline, and/or messages of the art. Artist can also indicate materials used.
* If an electronic submission absolutely cannot be provided, please contact myc@youthcentral.com to determine whether it is still possible to enter the competition.
Disqualifications
Artwork can be disqualified for either:
1) Falsification of any information on the forms submitted, including plagiarism or use of copyrighted material without permission or documentation of effort to obtain permission as per the rules for a given artwork category.
2) Use of profanity, nudity not representing the human body in a positive way, substance abuse, or violent images.
If an artwork is disqualified, an artist will not be eligible for any award, certificate of participation, or display of his/her artwork. The artist will receive a brief note regarding his/her disqualification.
