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"If you don’t care deeply about what you’re
creating, others won’t care. "
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Justin Sklar |
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ARTS
The visual arts reviewers select up to 25 YoungArts Week finalists in any combination of categories. They will also determine recipients of Honorable Mention and Merit awards.
While it is expected that participants will consult with their teachers in the selection of portfolio material, participants are urged to submit work they feel best represents their creative interests.
Work need not be done during the current year, but must be original work and can be done in or out of school. Work that suggests visual plagiarism (i.e., a direct copy of another artist's work) will NOT be accepted.
Recommendations
Position the camera to take an image as “tight” as possible to the original.
Use as much natural light as possible, minimizing the amount of flash needed for the image. The best photographs are taken with indirect sunlight with no glare or shadows on your artwork.
When photographing flat works of art, use a neutral or non-distracting background, avoid covering the art work with a surface such as glass or acetate that will produce a glare. Objects not related to your art work should not be included in your picture.
Images may not be digitally
manipulated or altered other than
color or contrast correction.
Images are to be nothing more than digital representations of original artwork.
The participant is responsible for the quality of the submission and the quality of the digital images will affect judging. Digital images that are out of focus, poorly lit, or difficult to see will be disqualified. (There are no refunds even if your materials are disqualified).
Uploading Requirements
Please review the
uploading requirements
carefully.
Evaluation Criteria
Evaluations of participants are based on the following criteria:
Participants are asked to present work that best exemplifies the extent and quality of their accomplishment. The reviewers look for the development of original ideas in the work submitted – imagination, competence, and the skillful use of materials. While it is expected that participants will consult their teachers in the selection of portfolio material, participants are urged to submit work that they personally feel best represents their creative interests.
What Panelists Look For
"The panel is seeking an artist who is technically proficient but more importantly, the artist must demonstrate a personal aesthetic; one that promises an original contribution to the visual arts."
"Technically strong but unique in approach to even routine assignments. Strong, original, independent work.""
"We are looking for young artists who have accomplished technique and consistency but also have original vision and energy that set their work apart from all the others."
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