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Monroe Art League 1812 Bicentennial Art Contest Prospectus -- Student
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Downloadable Prospectus Adult & HS
HISTORY The River Raisin Massacre
High School Students Prospectus Entry forms available at all 16 Monroe county library branches |
Purpose:
A means of pictorially representing 1813 Frenchtown through the works of
local artists, the art contest is sponsored by the Bicentennial Steering
Committee and the Monroe County Historical Society. Designed to promote
the upcoming War of 1812 Bicentennial, it will also help fund the River
Raisin Battlefleld project. All work submitted must be available for
purchase, with the understanding that by entering the contest, the artist
permits reproduction of his or her work by the Monroe County Historical
Museum for promotional and funding purposes.
Theme: The River Raisin Battlefield and life in 1813 Frenchtown, its people, battles, recorded incidents and personalities, and war’s aftermath in the area. Authenticity is stressed in depiction of clothing, tools, and weapons, architecture, topography, flora and fauna, times and locations of action scenes, etc. Eligibility: A Monroe County high school student grades 9-12, enrolled and attending high school at the time of judging. Categories: Oils and heavy acrylics Watercolors and diluted acrylics used as water color Pastels, charcoals, pencil and ink drawings Place: All art contest activities take place at the Bedford Library, 8575 Jackman Road, Temperance, Michigan Entry dates: March 1 - 5, 2010 , between 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., at the Intermediate School District Building, 1101 South Raisinville Rd., Monroe Entries: All styles and techniques of painting are acceptable. Three (3) works per entrant. Completed within past year, created exclusively by entrant, copied in no way, with limited instruction in class, appropriately framed and wired for hanging, no saw tooth bars. Glass covered pieces should not have sealed backs. Easy removal from frame is necessary if painting is to be photographed for reproduction. Size limit of 40" both directions including frame. Entry Forms: Cut strips along lines indicated. Do not cut strips into individual forms. Tape only left section of strip to upper left corner of frame back, leaving remainder of strip loose (to be removed for record keeping by show committee). All three forms on each. Judging: March 8, 2010, screening of artwork for authenticity by a well qualified authority on the War of 1812, and as it related to Frenchtown in particular. Approved paintings will then be judged on artistic merit. Winners: To be notified by phone only on March 9 - 10, 2010. Awards: $75 first place, $50 second place, $25 third place and two (2) honorable mentions to be presented in each category at an award ceremony on March 13, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. One guest per entrant may attend the ceremony. A traveling exhibition of winning work will visit all nine Monroe County Libraries in turn, beginning with Bedford Library following the award ceremony. Information concerning the exhibition scheduling will be made available at a future date. Reference Sources: Reference Images, Monroe County Library System, Monroe County Historical Museum, River Raisin Battlefield Museum. Liability: Entries are submitted at the artist’s risk, although reasonable precautions will be taken to protect all artwork. Further info: Call Chairperson Becky at 734-242-9139 or email wcarver58@yahoo.com. To request a PDF of this Prospectus and entry forms, request with "High School PROSPECTUS" in the subject line. |
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10% Discount at Framing Counter of Crafts 2000 for all entries for Custom Framing (only). |
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