COMPETITION

DEADLINES

ALL work must be delivered to the Devall Student Center Ballroom, Kilgore College, Kilgore, Texas. Portfolios must be delivered between 1:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. Call Carolyn Fox-Hearne at (903) 983-8128, or email: cfoxhearne@kilgore.edu for delivery at other times.

AWARDS

The following awards will be presented:

L’Louise Graham Award -

$2,000 tuition scholarship to Kilgore College.

Jeanne Velde Memorial Scholarship -

$1,600 tuition scholarship to Kilgore College.

Visual Arts Scholarships -

Eight Kilgore College Scholarships that range from

a four semester total of $800 to $1,200.

Professional Presentation Portfolios -

Awarded to top five entries.

Regional Certificates of Accomplishment -

Awarded to the top ten entries.

Regional Award Medallions -

Awarded to the top ten entries.

JURORS

Brett DyerProfessor of Art

Northlake College

Rebecca BoatmanRetired Professor of Art

Collin College

**Front cover design by Roxanne Godair, KC Graphic Arts Major

ELIGIBILITY

All high school seniors in the region, whether or not enrolled in a high school art class are eligible. Students must be eligible to attend the Symposium in order to participate in the portfolio competition. School districts in the following counties are eligible: Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Marion, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt, and Wood.

ENTRIES

Each student should submit a sturdy portfolio not larger than 32” x 40” that contains only six (6) original works. *At least two of these should be drawings. Any appropriate medium may be used, subject to the condition that all work must fit in the portfolio. If it is desired to submit sculpture or other three dimensional work, photographs of the work must be substituted for the work itself. In this case, two views of the same work will be considered one entry. Photographs must be glossy and not smaller than 5” x 7”. Each work must be labeled on the back in legible lettering as follows:

Student Name _________________________________________

Instructor _____________________________________________

Home Address _________________________________________

Home Phone __________________________________________

Name of High School ___________________________________

Title of Work ___________________________________________

Medium or Media Used _________________________________

Price (if for sale) or Insurance Value _______________________

Please include a CD of the work, or email jpg to cfoxhearne@kilgore.edu

*ln addition, each portfolio must be labeled on the front with the student’s name, address, high school, and must contain, pasted on the inside cover, a list of enclosed works - only six (6). Two-dimensional work should be mounted or matted with stiff backing and wrapped in acetate. No frames. White or off-white mats recommended. Paintings on canvas or canvas board should be without frames or glazing (acetate cover not necessary).

ENTRY FEE

An entry fee of $10.00 must accompany each portfolio entered in the competition. Checks should be made payable to KC Art Department.

ArtSymposium

KILGORE COLLEGE • FRIDAY • FEBRUARY 5, 2016

The Kilgore College Visual Arts Programs will host the annual Secondary Art Symposium for secondary school art teachers and their students on Friday, February 5, 2016, 8:30 a.m. -

2:00 p.m. in the Van Cliburn Auditorium.

The purpose of the symposium is to avail professionals (artists/instructors) for consultation and demonstrations that might provide insight and renew enthusiasm for teaching art. The

Symposium also provides the opportunity for teachers and students to see a cross-section of work from schools participating in the High School Portfolio Competition, sponsored by the KC

Art Department. These will be displayed in the Devall Student Center Ballroom.