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ArtFuel.org is hosting a regional art competition entitled Where the Sky Meets the Sea. This competition will celebrate young talent and is open to all middle school and high school students (grades 6-12) throughout all Santa Cruz County school districts. This includes all public and private schools as well as homeschooled students.
ABOUT THE COMPETITION:
We are accepting original artworks that reflect students’ personal exploration of the deep sea and all it inspires. Students are encouraged to explore images beyond the inner tidal zone from plant, bird, fish or place. Either real or imagined. Categories include: Works on Paper, Painting, and 3-Dimensional work.
• Artists may submit only one entry for each category (Works on Paper, Painting, and 3-Dimensiona)
• Artwork must be original (unique in concept and created directly by the student)
• Artwork should not exceed 4-feet by 4-feet in size and be made within the past 12 months
DEADLINES:
• Deadline for entry is May 20, 2022 (late or incomplete submissions will not be considered)
• Finalists will be announced by the end of May
• Curated artwork will be shown at the Santa Cruz in June with an award presentation, raffle and live music. All Covid restrictions will be in place for the event.
TO ENTER:
• Entry to Where the Sky Meets the Sea competition is $10.00
• Students must submit a digital version of their artwork for the judging process
• Entries should include artwork title and size, along with a brief description of their work explaining their thought process
• Submit artworks as a jpeg, png or gif digital file; note: there is a size limitation of 5MB
• View the tutorial video at the bottom of this page to learn how to register and upload artwork
PRIZES:
Finalists will be awarded a variety of prizes.
High school students and middle school students will be judged separately.
• First Place (high school) - $250
• First Place (middle school) - $250
• Second Place (high school) - $125
• Second Place (middle school) - $125
• Third Place (high school) - $75
• Third Place (middle school) - $75
• “Best Of” categories will be awarded prizes, donated by our sponsors
The Selection Process:
Final selections will be based on the following criteria: execution, uniqueness, and creativity. Members of the selection committee are all local professional artists. Students may include participation in this competition in their resumes for scholarships and college applications.
• Tobin Keller, Cabrillo College Art Department Faculty
• Karen Ehlers, Artist and Teacher with an MFA from American University
• Bill Gould, President and Principal Architect of Artik
SPONSORS:
ArtFuel.org is a regional nonprofit whose mission is to support Santa Cruz County middle school and high school students looking to study art. We believe that giving students real world experiences will help develop a strong artistic foundation. To learn more, visit us at www.ArtFuel.org.
Email any questions to info@ArtFuel.org or call 831-346-2650.
