Announcing 2012-13 Regions!

We hope your school level programs have all gone well - or are going well.  Remember, you need to have completed them by January 25th.

We have 26 schools participating this year.  Following are the region assignments.  Our hope is to have every school take a turn hosting region and/or state.  If you are interested in hosting this year, please contact us as soon as possible.

Good luck & have fun!

Region 1

Endeavor Hall  (Hosting Region 1)

Monticello

Excelsior

Spectrum

Highmark

Entheos

Region 2

Summit

Early Light

Beehive

Hawthorn

Utah Virtual

Navigator Point

*Region 2 does not have a school hosting this level of the program.  Therefore, the State Inspirations Board will be taking care of judging for Region 2.  Unfortunately, this also means there will be no official award event.  A member of the State Board will be contacting these schools shortly - entries MUST be delivered to Endeavor Hall by Friday, Feb 1st.  2610 Decker Lake Lane, West Valley City, UT 84119

Region 3

Lincoln

John Hancock  (Hosting Region 3)

Renaissance

Mountainville

The Ranches

Channing Hall

North Star

Region 4

Vista

CS Lewis  (Hosting State)

ALA 

Reagan

Merit

Freedom  (Hosting Region 4)

UCAS

I'm just waiting for the region assignments to be approved, then they will be posted!  Hopefully by the end of today.... thank you for your patience!

If anyone is interested in hosting region or state level of this years program, please let us know!

Welcome to the 2012 - 2013 Program

Welcome to the 2012-2013 Inspirations Art Program. We are very excited by this years theme and know the students will create work that will astound us all. Here are a few notes to bear in mind as you conduct this program at your school.

The school level competition needs to be completed by 25 January 2013.The first and second place winners in each category and at each age level need to be sent to the school hosting your regional levels. The regional awards presentations will be held on 22 February 2013. The first and second place winners in each category and at each age level need to be sent to the school hosting the state levels. The state awards presentation will be held on 22 March 2013.

In order to make judging as impartial as possible please attach all entry forms to the bottom/back of the project. Names should not be visible until after the judging process is complete.  If the artist wrote their name on the front of the work please cover the name using a non-permanent method.

There is a $100.00 participation fee per school. This fee is used to purchase medals and trophies at the regional and state levels. The fee is due by 30 November 2012. Please send your fee to C.S. Lewis Academy, 364 N SR 198, Santaquin, UT 84655. Be sure to note with the payment that this is for the Inspirations Art Program. Let us know if you need a payment extension.

Please familiarize yourselves with the rules so you can pass on correct information to your students.  If you have any questions, please first consult the Frequently Asked Questions section of the blog.  If you still have questions you can either contact your school's Inspirations representative or leave a comment by clicking on the word "comment" under the post and leave your question there.  Please include contact information and we will get back to you as soon as possible. 

We are looking for schools who would like to host either the regional levels or the state level of the competition. Please let us know if you are interested in being a hosting school.

Inspirations is a great program. With a little time and effort you will see your students shine and we promise you will learn from them and be amazed.

Thanks for all you do,

Reba Vest, Chantelle Ray & Liz Hine

Inspirations Art Program Director & Board

3D Art Rules

3-D ART RULES

DESCRIPTION

3-D art comprises any art form having length, breadth, and depth.  This includes visual arts that exceed the ¼ inch thickness rule.  Any of the following are acceptable:

-Sculpture:

* Any medium that will hold up to storage restrictions.

* Can be a combination of mediums.

* No loose pieces that can become separated.

* No kits allowed.

-Jewelry:

* Can be made from any material.  If chains or pin or earring mounts are used, they can be purchased.  All other aspects of the Jewelry need to be original from the perspective of the artist.

* No kits allowed.

 -Arts:

* Can include mobiles, wind chimes, kites, collages, dioramas, or visual arts entries that do not meet the qualifications of thickness in the Visual Arts category.

* No kits allowed.

-Ceramics:

* Must be created completely by the students although they may receive help in firing if necessary.

* No kits allowed.

* No precast ceramics allowed.

* Must be created from scratch by the artist.

PRESENTATION

*Art is not limited in size, but must be able to be moved for display purposes i.e.) no installations. 

*Three dimensional entries must be accompanied with computer disc of photos of the project from all sides and angles to show perspective.  A ruler or yardstick should be included in the photos to show size and perspective.  The regional and state levels will be judged from the photos only.

* Computer disc should be labeled with the student’s name, grade division, school, year and the entry’s title .  .  The disc should be placed inside of a large envelope or page protector and the Official Entry Form must be secured to the outside of the envelope or page protector. 

*At the Region and State levels of Inspirations, artists may be invited to share their actual work of art at the Awards Assemblies.  If your entry moves on to these levels, please hold on to your art work until after the assembly.

School Level Judging:

*The actual artwork must be present.  3D art is not accepted until the school due date for the safety of the project.

*Students must adhere to the General Rules in addition to the 3-D Art Rules.

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Visual Art Rules

VISUAL ART

DESCRIPTION

A Visual Arts entry must by an original print, drawing, painting, collage, metal etching or punch work, fiber work etc. that relates to the theme

Whether an entry uses a variety of techniques or a simple approach, it will be judged primarily on how well the student uses his or her artistic vision to portray the theme.  Technique is less important than a well-developed concept.

RETURN OF ARTWORK

Artwork return will be coordinated through your school.  If you have any questions please call your school.  We will be returning entries competing at the Regional and State level at the Region/State assemblies. 

PRESENTATION

*All art must be flat and not exceed more than a 1/4 inch thickness from the surface of the art work.  This includes all two-dimensional materials and images, including small, flat items, such as string, fabric, and screening, which have maximum surface contact with the face of the image.  Nothing three-dimensional may extend off the surface of a work, including noodles, beans, beads, and boxes.

*Art is not limited in size, but must be able to be moved for display purposes.   If the piece  is large and it advances to the region or state level then the artist’s family must accept responsibility for transporting the art work for judging and awards nights.

*Entries may be submitted on paper, canvas board, cardboard, hot or cold press board, or canvas (not to exceed 1/4 inch thickness).

*Mount all paper or canvas entries on sturdy cardboard mats, but NOT in wooden, metal, plastic, or glass frames.  NO FRAMES OF ANY KIND WILL BE ACCEPTED.  Canvas stretched over a wooden frame is not considered a frame and is acceptable.

*Shrink-wrapping is optional, but highly recommended.

*Lamination is discouraged because it can permanently damage the surface of the artwork.

*Place the Official Entry Form in a sheet protector and tape it to the back of the artwork, on top of the shrink-wrap, if used.

 *Students must adhere to the general rules, as well as the Visual Arts Rules.

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Digital Arts

DIGITAL ART

DESCRIPTION

Students create an original work using digital means.  This includes digitally altered photos, 3-d images created through the use of a computer program such as photoshop, carerra, DAZ Studio, or other 3-d program.  It also includes any form of computer manipulated imagery.  Image collage is permitted.

RETURN OF ARTWORK

Artwork return will be coordinated through your school.  If you have any questions please call your school.  We will be returning Regional and State artwork at the Region/State assemblies.

PRESENTATION

* There is no size limit but if the piece advances to the region or state level then the artist’s family must accept the responsibility for transporting the art work for judging and awards nights.

*Entries may be submitted on paper or on a CD.

*Mount all paper entries on sturdy cardboard mats, but NOT in wooden, metal, plastic, or glass frames.  NO FRAMES OF ANY KIND WILL BE ACCEPTED.

*Shrink-wrapping is optional, but highly recommended.

*Lamination is discouraged because it can permanently damage the surface of the artwork.

*Place the Official Entry Form in a sheet protector and tape it (with masking tape) to the back of the artwork on top of the shrink-wrap.

*Keep a copy of your work, DO NOT SEND US THE ONLY COPY.

*Students must adhere to the General Rules as well as the Digital Art Rules.

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Theatre Rules

THEATRE RULES

DESCRIPTION

Students submit original theatre work.  The scripts must be the work of one playwright.  The playwright may or may not be one of the performers.  It may not exceed five minutes.  Costumes, make-up and stage sets are not necessary.  However, if costumes and stage sets are used, they must be conceptually created by the individual student playwright creating the theatre work.  (Parents may supervise, but NOT create).   Submit DVD, computer disc or Flash Drive of production along with script.  Script must be typed or legibly handwritten.

Categories for theatre include:

-Individual Storytelling:

An original story performed orally by the creator/storyteller.

-Mime

                A performance of a play without words, using illusions and gestures, of a character that expresses ideas and feelings through movement including

                                -who they are, where they are and what they are doing.

-Monologue:

                A dramatic soliloquy performed by one individual.  The script must be original and performed by the creator of            the script.

-One Act:

                A play that consists of only one act, with no long separation between scenes.  It must be written by one student and not exceed 5 minutes.  The play may have up to three actors.  If costumes, stage sets and make-up are used, they must also be created by the individual student playwright creating the theatre work.

LENGTH

Length of entry must be between 1 minute and 5 minutes.  Performance tapes that exceed five minutes or are shorter than one minute will not be judged.

PERFORMANCE

Students are required to submit a video of their work.  The creator may or may not perform in the play, but must write, direct, block, costume, and dress the set themselves.  Students are not required to perform live.

PRESENTATION

All age divisions must submit a DVD, computer disc or Flash Drive of their original performance along with the script.

These cannot exceed five minutes.  All entries must be identified with the student’s name, grade division, address, and the entry’s title.  The entry should be packaged in a plastic or cardboard container (also identified with student’s name, grade division, school, year and the entry’s title) with the script and placed in a large manila envelope.  The Official Entry Form must be secured to the outside of the envelope.  (We recommend that the Entry Form be placed in a plastic sheet protector.) 

*Students must adhere to the General Rules in addition to the Theatre Rules. 

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