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For a number of years, the High School Art Exhibit has been a popular feature of Art on the Square and has grown to be one of the country’s largest independent student exhibits. Each year about 42 Southern Illinois high school art programs are invited to participate. From this pool an average of 200 students apply with their “masterpieces”.
This year they will be vying for over $2,500 in prizes including the Illinois American Sponsorship Award. Other cash prizes include the Art on the Square Committee Award and the Volunteers Choice Award. A unique award that is also presented involves the participating Art on the Square exhibitors. They evaluate and then ballot on the students’ pieces. They also offer critical evaluations for the students.
Students are also encouraged to enter the Congressional Art Competition run for the 12th District by Congressman Jerry Costello. Students can apply to both the Art on the Square exhibit and the Congressional Competition with the same piece. The prize for this competition is a "$5,000 yearly renewable scholarship to an art college. The winning artwork is displayed in Washington D. C. in the U. S. Capital’s Cannon Tunnel.
May 16, 17, 18, 2008
In the lobby of Regions Bank, # 19 Public Square across from the
fountain, Belleville, IL
Two high school art competitions will be presented during the annual Art on the Square Show: The Art on the Square High School Exhibition and the Congressional Art Competition. Students may enter only one work of art but that work of art may be entered in one or both of the competitions. A separate form must be filled out for each competition.
 Art on the Square High School Competition:
- Best of Show: $300.00.
- Awards of Excellence (4): $200.00.
- Awards of Merit (8): $100.00.
- IL American Sponsorship Award: $100.00.
- Marvin’s Camera Photography Award: $50.00
- Art on the Square Committee Award: $100.00.
- Artists Choice Awards: $50.00 per category.
Click Here to See Photo Gallery Winning Artwork
Congressional Art Competition:
1. Students must be enrolled in high school and age 19 or under.
2. Two-dimensional pieces must be framed under glass or Plexiglas with wire suitable for hanging. Or matted and framed using Swiss Clips and Plexiglas with wire suitable for hanging. This framing is available at most art stores.
3. Two-dimensional pieces including framing must be no larger than 36" x 40". Congressional limits are 30" x 30".
4. Three- dimensional piece must be stable and
weigh less than 50 lbs.
5. Student name, title, media, size, school, and student phone number must be attached to the back of each piece (see form on application).
6. This is a family event and images should be suitable for the
general public. Art on the Square reserves the right to remove objectionable
images and structurally suspect framing.
7. A separate registration form must be filled out for each competition.
The Art on the Square High School Exhibition form may be downloaded
off this website. Feel free to make copies. The Congressional Competition
form may be obtained from www.house.gov/costello/.
8. Make sure all work meets the requirements of each competition
entered.
9. Incomplete or illegible forms will disqualify the artwork from entry and hanging.
10. There will not be an Artists Assistant program this year.
11. Art on the Square High School Exhibition and the Congressional Competition forms must be completed and mailed or delivered
by May 1, 2008 to:
George Gasparich
335 Jubaka Drive
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
12. Delivery of art work:
May 9-13 during regular business hours
at :
- Hall of Frames, 525 Lincoln Highway, Fairview Heights - 624-4733
- Gallery Gifts
and Framing, 12 S. High, Belleville - 277-8473
- Over the Edge Framing, 4 Club Centre Ct., Edwardsville - 655-0938
May 14 Wednesday, 11 am to 4:00 pm. at:
- Regions Bank/St. Clair County Bldg, 19 Public
Square, Belleville, IL.
This is on the square in downtown Belleville northwest of the Fountain.
13. Awards presentation will be Sunday May
18th
at 2pm under the Main Stage tent on the square.
14. Artwork must be picked up after 4 pm Sunday May 18 at Regions Bank. For the sake of the show, please do not pick up artwork before 4 pm..
13. Attendance is not necessary to win competition awards.
ATTENTION TEACHERS! PLEASE!!!
1. Please note the changes in the application
2. We need signature releases and initials from the students, for themselves and their art work; from parents for the student; and from you the teacher, to be able to enter and so we can put pictures of the winners and their teachers on the Art on the Square website and publications.
3. At the awards ceremony we will ask that the teachers accompany the winning student on stage for a photo opportunity. We know how much an art teacher contributes to the success of their students and would like to honor the teachers also.
4. Teachers should help their students completely and neatly fill out the application form. Labels, awards, publicity, etc. will be made from the application. Please check that hanging devises are workable and well attached.
5. Please note the change in drop off locations in Fairview Heights. We can not be responsible for works of art left at unauthorized locations.
6. American Frame and Gallery is no longer a drop off site.
Click
Here for High School Application
(application will open in a new window)
Congressional
Art Competition Link
(application will open in a new window)
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