A visual arts entry must be an original print, drawing, painting, collage, photographic collage, metal etching or punch work, fiber work, or computer-generated artwork that relates to the current Reflections Program 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. A well-developed concept is more important than technique.

Presentation

• All art must be flat and may not be more than 3/8 inch thick. This includes all two-dimensional materials and images, including small, flat items (such as string, fabric, and screening) that have maximum surface contact with the face of the image. Nothing three-dimensional (noodles, beans, beads, boxes, etc.) may extend off the surface of a work.
• No art may exceed 24 inches by 30 inches, including a mat.
• Entries may be submitted on paper, canvas board, cardboard, hot or cold pressboard, or canvas (not to exceed 3/8-inch thickness).
• Mount all paper or canvas entries on sturdy cardboard mats, but not in wood, metal, plastic, or glass frames.
• Protecting the work with shrink-wrap or a transparent plastic cover is optional but highly recommended.
• Lamination is discouraged because it can permanently damage the surface of the artwork.
• Place the Student Entry Form in a sheet protector and secure it with masking tape to the back of the artwork on top of the shrink-wrap.
• Include the title and required artist statement on the Student Entry Form. If the entry has no title, please write “Untitled.”

Works Not Accepted

• Sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, and other three-dimensional artwork
• Stained glass and jewelry, regardless of thickness
• Reproductions or enlargements of other artwork

Review the complete Visual Arts Rules in the PDF below. Students must adhere to the Visual Arts Rules as well as the General Student Participation Rules.

Visual Arts Rules (PDF)
Visual Arts Rules (PDF) SPANISH