Student Art Contest

Sponsored By The
Springfield Old Capitol Art Fair
May 16th & 17th, 2009


 
Who: Students in grades 6 through 12 (Sangamon County Schools).
     
What: Any original work of art produced by the student, within the last year. Limit one entry per student. There are no size or medium restructions.
     
When: Entry deadline is March 20, 2009
     
Where: Entries may be dropped off the week of March 16-20 (9 to 5) at:
Springfield Art Association, 700 North 4th Street, Springfield, IL 62702
     
Prizes: First place - $200; Second place - $150;
Third place - $100
Honorable Mentions - $50 in three grade categories: 6-8, 9-10 & 11-12
   
 
See your Art Instructor for Contest Rules and Entry Forms
Information for Teachers
   
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
  Contact: Old Capitol Art Fair Community Education Chair
  Sharon Havey at education@springfieldart.org or 217-414-7422 (cell)
   
   
     

OCAF Scholarship Information
For High School Seniors
click here

   
AMOUNT:
    $600 (non-renewable)
     
  ELIGIBILITY:
    Spring 2008 graduate of any
Sangamon County High School
     
  APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
    Submit completed application as soon as possible.
Applications must be received by Tuesday May 12, 2009
 
WHO: Spring 2009 graduate of any Sangamon County High School
WHAT: Portfolios (minimum of three pieces and maximum of four pieces)
WHEN: Artwork must be received by Friday, May 15, 2009 at the following times:
3:30 pm Delivery & Display
4:00 pm Doors Close
4:30 pm Judging Begins
6:00 pm Pick-up Portfolios
6:15 pm Winners will transport their own artwork to the Old State Capitol for display the next two days during the art fair
     
WHERE: ARTWORK DROP-OFF ONLY
Springfield Art Association
700 N. 4th St. (2 blocks north of Carpenter St.), Springfield, IL 62702
Neither the Springfield Old Capitol Art Fair nor the Springfield Art Association will be responsible for any artwork not retrieved. The Springfield Old Capitol Art Fair is NOT an event of the Springfield Art Association.
 
  MAIL APPLICATIONS TO:
    Sharon Havey - Community Education Chair
Springfield Old Capitol Art Fair Scholarship Award
c/o Springfield Art Association
700 North Fourth Stret
Springfield, IL 62702
or e-mail: education@springfieldart.org
 
DEADLINE:
Friday, May 15, 2009
 
CHECK PRESENTATION:
Awards will be presented at the Art Fair Opening Ceremony on Saturday, May
16th, 2009 at 10:00 am. Upon pick-up of portfolios, winners will be advised to
attend, so keep that date/time available. Winners will receive further
instructions at the portfolio pick-up.
QUESTIONS:
Sharon Havey at 217-414-7422 (cell)
Community Education Chair
email: education@springfieldart.org
 
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