CHRISTIAN ART
PURPOSE: This event was developed to encourage communication of the participant’s faith and beliefs through the artistic media of sculpturing, photography, painting, drawing, and design…. including computer and T-Shirt design. Participants are limited only by their imagination. Entries should make a clear point and should visually represent the current year’s theme. This is not a team event.
PROCESS:
Each participant shall:
1. ENTER NO MORE THAN ONE ENTRY
2. Register the entry in one of four artistic categories: (photography, painting & drawing, sculpture, or design)
3. Register the entry in the appropriate grade level.
4. Deliver entries to the Event Director between 4:00 – 6:00 PM Friday; 8:00 – 9:00 on Saturday.
5. Pick up entry between 3:00-5:00 PM on Saturday.
The Event Director will:
1. Receive entries between 4 and 6p.m., Friday or 8 and 9am on Saturday at the scheduled event room.
2. Organize entries into the registered artistic category for judging and display,
3. Report results and awards recommendations to the Convention Events Coordinator. .
RULES:
1. Adult assistance shall be limited to advice and supervision.
2. The participant submitting an entry shall be the sole artist of that entry.
3. All entries must interpret the current year’s LTC theme.
4. Identification: Attach to the back of the entry (the bottom of sculpture entries) a 3X5 index card containing the following information:
Participant’s Name,
LTC Identification Number,
Grade
Name of the congregation
Artistic category – (Sculpture, Photography, Painting & Drawing, or Design)
POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FOR NOT ADHERING TO THESE RULES
Sculpture Category Rules
1. Size: The base of a sculpture shall fit into a 12 x 12 inch square and shall not stand over 18 inches in height; smaller entries are permissible.
2. Presentation: Sculptures must be self-supporting, i.e., supported or braced as needed for display. However, sculptures and supports/braces must remain movable. NOTE: Special lighting will not be permitted.
3. Materials: The use of materials is not restricted, with the understanding that all displays must be in good taste. Event Directors reserve the right to make final decisions in this area.
Photography Category Rules
1. Size: The size of photographs entered shall not exceed 13 x 16 inches, including frame. Smaller entries are permissible.
2. Presentation: Entries shall be framed and self-supporting, i.e., supported or braced as needed for display. However, frames and supports/braces shall remain moveable. Note: LTC will not supply easels. Special lighting will not be permitted
3. Materials: Photographs may be taken in either black and white or color. Each photograph will be judged upon its own merit, regardless of its type.
POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED IF SIZE OR PRESENTATION RULES ARE NOT FOLLOWED
Painting and Drawing Category Rules
1. Size: The size of paintings or drawings entered, including frames, shall not exceed 16 x 18 inches; Smaller entries are permissible.
2. Presentation: Entries shall be framed and self-supporting, i.e., supported or braced as needed for display. However, frames and supports/braces shall remain moveable. Note: LTC will not supply easels. Special lighting will not be permitted
3. Materials: Painting Category can be watercolors, acrylics, oils, etc. Drawing Category can be pen, ink, pencil, crayon, markers, etc. Each entry will be judged upon its own merit, regardless of materials.
POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED IF SIZE OR PRESENTATION RULES ARE NOT FOLLOWED
Design Category Rules
NOTE: Designs can be computer-generated graphics, free-standing objects, logo artistry, T-Shirt(see special rules below) etc.
The design category includes all other art not defined in the other three categories.
1. Size: The size of the design must fit in a 12 x 12 inch area (width and height). Smaller entries are permissible.
2. Presentation: Entries must be self-supporting either by frame or other means. Items must be moveable as a single unit and not require assembly/disassembly by the Judges or Event Director. Special lighting is not permitted.
3. Materials: The use of materials is not restricted with the understanding that all displays must be in good taste. The Event Director reserves the right to make a final decision on judging and displaying the entry.
POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED IF THE ABOVE RULES ARE NOT FOLLOWED
JUDGING:
1. There will be three Judges. An award rating will be assigned based on the point
average among the three Judges.
AWARDS:
1. Gold = 95-100 points; Silver = 85-94 points; Bronze = 70-84 points; No Award = 0-69 points
2. An appropriately colored engraved plate for the individual’s award plaque will be given to each person receiving a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Rating.