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HISTORY
The
River Raisin Massacre
Reference
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Adult Prospectus
and
Entry Form
Student Prospectus and
Entry Form Entry forms
will be also available at all Monroe
County Library System branch locations |
Snapshot:
Entry Dates July 12 and 13, 2012
Awards Ceremony and Artist Reception: July 14, Noon
Show Dates: July 14 to July 28
Location: Ellis Library and Reference Center, Monroe MI.
Contest Sponsors and Purpose:
To encourage visual representations of the War
of 1812 and 1813 Frenchtown through the works of
local and student artists.
This art contest is sponsored by the War
of 1812 Bicentennial Steering
Committee and the Monroe Art League.
It is designed to promote
the War of 1812 Bicentennial, and also help promote the River
Raisin Battlefield National Park.
Theme:
Artwork must depict The River Raisin Battlefield and/or life in and
around 1813 Frenchtown. Settlers, Native Americans, military, battles,
recorded incidents, and
the war’s aftermath in the area are all appropriate subjects. Authenticity is stressed
in depiction of clothing, tools,
weapons, architecture, topography,
flora and fauna, battles, and locations of action scenes, etc.
Adult Eligibility: Age 18 and over.
Categories:
Oils and heavy acrylics
Watercolors and diluted acrylics used as water color
Pastels, charcoals, Pencil and Ink drawings
Photo Re-creation & Photo Manipulation
Clay/Wood/Metal/Sculpting/Carving/Glass
Location:
All art contest activities take
place at:
Ellis Library and Reference Center
Monroe County Library System,
3700 South Custer (Hwy 50) Monroe, MI
Entry Information and Pickup Dates:
There is no entry fee
Artists may submit up to three works
Contest Entries will be accepted at Ellis Library and Reference Center from
10 am to 4 pm on Thursday, July 12
and from 10 am to 2 pm on Friday, July 13th.,
2012
Non winning entrants may pick up their work after the completion of the
show on July 28th
Exhibits and Artwork on Display:
Artwork will be on display at Ellis until July 28th.
All artwork must remain at Ellis until the show is complete.
After the conclusion of the
show at Ellis, a traveling exhibition of
award winning work will visit a number of locations around Monroe county,
including
various branches of the Library system and the Battlefield National Park
Headquarters.
Information
concerning the traveling exhibition scheduling will be available at a future
date.
Requirements:
All styles and techniques of art are
acceptable.
Entrants may submit up to three pieces.
The work must
have been completed within the past year,
created exclusively by the entrant, copied in no way, with
limited instruction in class,
appropriately framed
and wired for hanging, (no saw tooth hangers).
Glass covered pieces
should not have sealed backs because removal from frame is necessary
if a painting is to be photographed for promotional use.
There is a
maximum size limit of 40" x 40" including frame.
All work submitted must be
available for purchase, clearly marked with price.
By submission, the artist agrees that by entering the
contest, the artist permits reproduction of their work for promotional purposes
by the Bicentennial Steering Committee or the River Raisin Battlefield
National Park.
Entry Forms:
Use the form(s) below. Tape
to upper left corner of frame back, or underside of sculpture, pottery,
etc.
Judging Criteria:
Artwork will be screened
for authenticity by a qualified authority on the War of 1812 who will
determine entry acceptance.
Accepted artwork will then be
judged on artistic merit.
Awards Ceremony and Artist Reception:
Winners will be announced at the
Awards Ceremony to take place at Ellis at Noon
on Saturday, July 14th.
Entrants are encouraged to attend and guests are welcome.
Cash Awards and ribbons will be awarded at this time.
Winners not present will be notified by phone.
Adult Awards:
$150 first place, $100 second place, $50
third place.
Honorable mention certificates (as appropriate) may also be presented in selected
categories.
Liability:
Entries are submitted at the artist’s
risk, although reasonable precautions will be taken to protect all
artwork.
Further info:
Contact
Contest Chair Becky Mullins at 734-652-4008 or email
wcarver58@yahoo.com.
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War of 1812
Bicentennial Art Contest
Adult Entry Form
Name________________________________
Phone _______________________________
Title of work ___________________________
Media/Category _________________________
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