Here is the registration form for the Darien Women's Club Creative Youth Art Fair. Registrations forms are due in to the Indian Prairie Library on January 17th before 6pm!
The Darien Woman’s Club Presents the
Creative Youth Art Fair of 2009
The Creative Youth Art Fair is an exhibition of paintings, drawings, and sculptures created by the youth of the Darien area that is sponsored by the Darien Woman’s Club. The exhibition will be held at Eisenhower Junior High School, 1410 75th Street, Darien, IL, on Sunday, January 25, 2009 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM. Prizes and awards will be presented at 3:15pm. To enter the Art Fair, the Registration Form below must be completed. Please read all of the Rules and Regulations below before completing the Registration Form. Additional forms are available at the Indian Prairie Library lobby information display. Copies will be accepted.
Rules and Regulations
Darien area youth age 4 years old through twelfth grade are eligible to enter by filling out a Registration Form and returning it to Heidi Ramirez, 1613 Heather Lane, Darien, IL 60561 (630 985-3813) postmarked by January 10th, or by dropping it off at the Indian Prairie Library in the drop box located in the lobby by January 17th before 6pm. EACH PIECE OF ART WORK MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED, NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. While every care is taken with the artwork submitted for display, DWC takes no responsibility for lost or damaged artwork. Total number of entries will be limited to 650 on a first-come-first-served basis.
Exhibits will be accepted between 4:30 and 6.30pm ONLY on Friday January 23rd. Exhibits should be brought to the Eisenhower Junior High School Commons Room. Absolutely no exhibits may be removed before the end of the show. All exhibits must be claimed on Sunday, January 25th at 3:30 PM.
Each individual may enter no more than two exhibits in the show. Exhibitors may enter in the media(s) of their choice.
All artwork must be the original work of the artist. No tracing, paint by numbers, or kits of any kind will be accepted.
Paintings and drawings must be no larger than 24” by 36” including mount, matte or frame. Entries MUST be mounted on construction paper or matted. Artwork in frames with glass will NOT be accepted. Sculptures must be no larger than 18”x18”x18”. No mobiles will be accepted.
No entry will be accepted without being labeled on the front with the Student Name, School, Division, Media and Title of artwork (see form below). Also, the back of your entry must be labeled with your name and telephone number.
An independent panel of judges will evaluate each piece of artwork. A point system will be used to evaluate originality, design, use of color and shading, line and texture, and workmanship. A special award will be presented to the overall winner in each division as well as in the Photography/Computer Generated media category. Division winners will be informed on Saturday, January 25th. Artwork of Division winners and selected entrants will be displayed at the Indian Prairie Library during the months of February and March.
Divisions
Media Choice
Division I - 4 yrs to Kindergarten
A – Crayon and/or Marker
Division II - 1st to 2nd Grades
Division III - 3rd to 4th Grades
B – Paint (Water/Tempura/Acrylic) on paper
C – Paint (oil, acrylic) on canvas
Division IV - 5th to 6th Grades
D – Colored Pencils, Chalk, Oil Pastel
Division V - 7th to 8th Grades
E – Black/White/Gray Art
Division VI - High School
F – Mixed Media
G – Sculpture (Freestanding: 18x18x18 in. max)
H – Photography/Computer Generated
Registration Form 2009
Number of Entries (max 2)__________________
Student Name
Address
_______________________________________
Phone
School Grade:
Entry 1 Entry 2 (if applicable)
Division: _______ Division:
Media: _______ Media: ______
Please print neatly and return this portion as instructed above.
ENTRY LABEL
(AFFIX TO FRONT OF ART WORK)
Division: Media Choice:
Student Name
School Grade:
Title of Artwork
(Label back of artwork with name and telephone number.)
ENTRY LABEL
(AFFIX TO FRONT OF ART WORK)
Division: Media Choice:
Student Name
School Grade:
Title of Artwork
(Label back of artwork with name and telephone number.)
