Art Scholarship
Competition

The Art Scholarship Competition award is the major award for the high school art division. It is presented to an individual ninth through twelfth grade student whose portfolio is considered the most outstanding body of work entered in the current Mastodon Fair Art/Science Regional Fair. The award consists of a 1st place $1,000.00, 2nd place $700.00, 3rd place $500.00, 4th place $200.00, 5th place $100.00

Please Note:

All art exhibits MUST comply with the Mastodon Art/Science Regional Fair General Rules, the Art Rules & Guidelines, the Art Safety & Display Regulations, and the rules regarding entry.

 

RULES AND PROCEDURES REQUIRED FOR THE ART SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION:

1. Student has met the eligibility requirements of the Mastodon Fair Art/Science Regional Fair.

2. Student must be in grades 9 - 12.

3. Student has elected to enter the Art Scholarship Competition by checking the appropriate box on the registration form (Mastodon Fair-A1 or Mastodon Fair-A2).

4. A student that has elected to compete in the Art Scholarship Competition MUST submit a single art exhibit that will be displayed and judged along with other art exhibits. This exhibit must comply with the rules and guidelines of the Mastodon Fair Art/Science Regional Fair. All visual media art will be considered.

* An Art Scholarship exhibit is allowed larger dimensions.

Exhibit Size and Type:
Wall: Exhibit must fit within a 4' x 4' square space.
Table: Exhibit must fit within a 4' x 4' square space, not to exceed 4' in height.

5. A student that has elected to enter the Art Scholarship Competition must submit a portfolio. The portfolio must be submitted during Exhibit Check-In. (or by insrtuctions in Fair Schedule)

6. PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS:

a. Attached to the front of the portfolio:

• Student name
• Entry ID number
• Grade level
• Student's phone number
• Student's High School name
• Student's Teacher name
• Contact person's name, phone number, email address

b. The portfolio must include the appropriate number of items as required.

Students in the following grade levels should bring:

c. The portfolio should contain the student's best work and a sketchbook. The work does not have to be matted. All work should be in good condition. The work should contain a minimum of four different media, such as examples of drawings, paintings, photographs, animation art, digital painting, and three dimensional work (photographs of 3-D work are acceptable). No cartoons unless they are the student's original creation. Please limit copied work to no more than one piece. A self-portrait is recommended.

7. JUDGING

Preliminary judging: Judges will review the portfolio and the piece that is displayed in the show. These works will be used to determine the five finalists. The finalists will be notified through the contact person designated on the portfolio.

The finalists must be available for the Finalist Interview at a specified time. If a finalist cannot be present for the Finalist Interview the student is disqualified from the Art Scholarship. (See this year's calendar for the scheduled interview time.)

Finalists should be prepared to answer questions that deal with the following:

Their thoughts about their portfolio, subject matter, materials and techniques,
how their work was developed, future plans.

Finalist Judging Criteria:

• Technical Skills - demonstration of the understanding of materials used.
• Originality - original ideas, use of materials, approach to work. (No more than one copied piece).
• Creativity - creative solutions to artistic problems and connection to other disciplines
• Articulation - ability to describe the work verbally.

8. The Mastodon Fair Art/Science Regional Fair feels that all finalists should be present at the Awards Ceremony. All finalists receive recognition at the Awards Ceremony. The 5 place winners will be announced at the Award Ceremony.

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