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ArtFuel.org is hosting a regional art competition entitled Where the Sky Meets the Sea. This competition will celebrate young talent and is open to all middle school and high school students (grades 6-12) throughout all Santa Cruz County school districts. This includes all public and private schools as well as homeschooled students.

ABOUT THE COMPETITION:
We are accepting original artworks that reflect students’ personal exploration of the deep sea and all it inspires. Students are encouraged to explore images beyond the inner tidal zone from plant, bird, fish or place. Either real or imagined. Categories include: Works on Paper, Painting, and 3-Dimensional work.
• Artists may submit only one entry for each category (Works on Paper, Painting, and 3-Dimensiona)
• Artwork must be original (unique in concept and created directly by the student)
• Artwork should not be computer-generated
• Artwork should not exceed 4-feet by 4-feet in size and be made within the past 12 months

DEADLINES:
• Deadline for entry is May 6, 2022 (late or incomplete submissions will not be considered)
• Finalists will be announced by the end of May
• Curated artwork will be shown at the Santa Cruz MAH in June 2022. Opening reception will take place on xxx from 12:00-3:00 with an award presentation, raffle and live music. All Covid restrictions will be in place for the event.
 

TO ENTER: 
• Entry to Where the Sky Meets the Sea competition is $10.00
• Students must submit a digital version of their artwork for the judging process
• Entries should include artwork title and size, along with a brief description of their work explaining their thought process
• Submit artworks as a jpeg, png or gif digital file; note: there is a size limitation of 5MB
• View the tutorial video at the bottom of this page to learn how to register and upload artwork

 

PRIZES:
Finalists will be awarded a variety of prizes.
• First Place - $400
• Second Place - $200
• Third Place - $100
• “Best Of” categories will be awarded prizes, donated by our sponsors

The Selection Process:
Final selections will be based on the following criteria: execution, uniqueness, and creativity. Members of the selection committee are all local professional artists. Students may include participation in this competition in their resumes for scholarships and college applications.
Tobin Keller, Cabrillo College Art Department Faculty
Karen Ehlers, Artist and Teacher with an MFA from American University
Bill Gould, President and Principal Architect of Artik


SPONSORS:


 

About ArtFuel:

ArtFuel.org is a regional nonprofit whose mission is to support Santa Cruz County middle school and high school students looking to study art. We believe that giving students real world experiences will help develop a strong artistic foundation. To learn more, visit us at www.ArtFuel.org.


Email any questions to info@ArtFuel.org or call 831-346-2650.

 

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