YOUTH ART MONTH
SUBMISSIONS DUE FEB 21 | VIRTUAL EXHIBIT MARCH 2021
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Youth Art Month (YAM) is a celebration and recognition of art education sponsored by the National Art Education Association and administered by the Council for Art Education. YAM exists to recognize art education as a viable factor in the total education curriculum that develops citizens of a global society.
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In our sixth year of participation, BlackRock Center for the Arts is pleased to invite students, parents, and teachers to submit artwork centering around this year's theme, "Art Connects Us." At a time when we are physically isolated, art, in all different forms truly has the power to bring us together.
IMPORTANT DATES
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SUBMISSIONS FORM OPENS
02.03.2021
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
02.21.2021
ONLINE RECEPTION
03.05.2021
EXHIBIT CLOSES
03.31.2021
REQUIREMENTS
We look forward to showcasing a sampling of visual art created by talented students from our community who are supported by dedicated art teachers. Since we can only feature a limited number of artwork submissions, please make sure the following requirements are met in order to submit:
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Montgomery County students only (includes public school, homeschool, and private school students)
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Kindergarten through 12th Grade
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Artwork created as school or personal project
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Artwork created within current academic year (August 2020 - February 2021)
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Artwork can be in any medium
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One application per student
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SUBMISSION FORM
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SUBMIT ARTWORK
After completing the above form, please email digital image(s) of your artwork to blackrockeducationdept@gmail.com.
Here are some tips for photographing your artwork:
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Make sure there is good lighting to capture the details of your artwork. Natural light without shadows works best.
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Make sure there are no other elements in the shot. Putting artwork against a white wall with no other background works best.
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Most cell phones take excellent photos. Try different modes (e.g., portrait) to change the focal point of your photo.
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Use the correct photo orientation, vertical mode for up-and-down pieces and horizontal mode for side-to-side pieces.
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Here are some tips for emailing your artwork:
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Save your files as .JPEG, .JPG, or .PNG. We do not accept .HEIC images.
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Subject line should read: Youth Art Month Submission - First and Last Name
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Include your name and the name of your artwork in the body of the email.
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Attach your photo(s). Do NOT embed them into an email.
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If you have any questions about the form, emailing artwork or the exhibit in general, please email blackrockeducationdept@gmail.com. Thank you!
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Art is a place for children to learn to first trust their ideas, to trust themselves, and to explore what is possible.