Rules Book - Updated August 2012 - Lads to Leaders

ART SAYS IT (Competitive)
PURPOSE
To offer participants an opportunity to use their talents,
skills, and the tools of drawing, painting and other art media
to communicate a Biblical message related to the annual
convention theme.
EVENT PARTICIPATION
A. Art Says It is an individual event. While adult guidance
is appreciated, the creation and production of the artwork
must be the responsibility of the student.
B. Participants must be in grades 3 through 12.
C. Participants are divided into the following divisions:
Grades 3-4 Grades 5-6 Grades 7-8
Grades 9-10 Grades 11-12
D. K-2 and Bartimaeus participants may participate in
Non-Competitive Art Says It. See the Art Says It Non-
Competitive section for information.
E. Individuals may only submit one entry per category in
any of these five categories:
1. Drawing/Sketching
2. Painting
3. Photography
4. Poster
5. Bulletin Board (Pre-convention ONLY) – Specific
rules for this category begin on page 11.
F. Refer to Art Says It Non-Competitive for other categories
and options.
EVENT RULES AND GUIDELINES
Entries in each of the four categories will be judged for
construction, content and creativity.
A. Construction (Type of Material):
Effective Use of Materials/Media – The work should
reflect that the artist gave thought and time to creating
the piece. The overall quality of the piece should show
workmanship, including neatness and composition.
B. Content (Topic of Work):
Emphasis should be on glorifying God, serving others
and imitating Christ. Artwork should adequately reflect
the theme of the convention. Teaching Bulletin Boards
should adequately reflect biblical truths.
C. Creativity (Design):
Originality – uniqueness
Design – layout, neatness, organization
Overall Appeal – impression (this is very subjective)
GENERAL RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION, CONTENT
AND CREATIVITY
A. The actual artwork entries for Painting or Drawing/
Sketching must be at least 8 1/2” x 11”, but must not
exceed 16” x 20”. These sizes include any matting or
framing. No “painting by numbers” accepted.
B. Photo entries may be color or black and white. All
photo entries must be framed and/or matted. All photo
entries must be at least 4” x 6” and must not exceed 8
1/2” x 11”. These sizes include any matting or framing.
Digital enhancement of photographs is not allowed.
Photos taken with a digital camera may be submitted,
but cannot be fixed, corrected or enhanced in any way
before printing. The addition of a title for the photo or a
verse of scripture is not to be considered enhancement
and is allowed. This category is about photography,
not computer enhancements, graphics or manipulation
of photographs. We rely on your honesty
and integrity.
C. Posters should adhere to the following guidelines:
1. Posters must be based on the overall convention
theme.
2. Standard poster board must be used (22 inches by
28 inches).
3. No copyrighted figures (such as cartoon figures)
may be used, unless written permission is acquired.
4. Collage designs may be used to decorate posters
but must be able to be displayed as a poster.
D. Titles and descriptions are not required for art entries,
but may be included, if desired, to better associate the
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