The Kiwanis Club of Rome Art Showcase
2023 Art Showcase
The Annual Art Showcase Scholarship competition will be held March 27th-April 27th at Rome-Floyd County Library.
This is an excellent opportunity for students in grades 6-12 to showcase their art. Applications must be received by Tuesday, March 21st 2023.
Art Showcase:
1. Art Showcase contestants must be students in good standing with their respective schools and currently registered in Grades 6-12 in Rome or Floyd County or a Homeschool student who resides in Rome or Floyd County.
2. Only one contestant per art submission is permitted. No group projects permitted.
3. Art may be submitted in any of the following media: painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, ceramics, sculpture, metal work, graphic design, mixed media and crafts. Only one item may be submitted per contestant.
4. All video media entries can be any length, but only the first 4 minutes will be judged.
5. Applications for the Art Showcase must be received by Kiwanis by Tuesday, March 21, 2023. See address and email in box below.
6. Art entries must be delivered to the Rome-Floyd County Library on March 22 or 23 by 6 p.m. Before submitting, attach a copy of your application to back of entry. Art will be displayed in the library, beginning on March 27 and should remain there until Thursday, April 27. Ribbons/Awards/Notifications will be attached to art by April 4. Entries must be removed from library by participants on April 27 by 6 p.m. Notify Kiwanis at email in box below if you cannot remove your art on this date.
7. Any art deemed unsuitable or objectionable by the Kiwanis Art Committee will be excluded from the competition.
8. Each art entry shall be the original work of the contestant submitting the item and may not be copied from a photograph. (A painting copied from a photograph is permissible only if the contestant is the photographer.) An exception will be made for mixed media collage.
9. Judging will be done by grade. The top 3 winners from each grade 6-12 will receive special recognition. The top three overall winners in show (grades 11-12 only) will receive Educational Scholarships: Best of Show ($1000), 2nd Place ($750), 3rd Place ($500).
10. The top winner from each grade (6-12) and the Best of Show winner may be submitted for District (State-level) Competition, held in Gainesville, GA, on April 22, 2023. At District competition, special recognition is awarded to top winners from Grades 6-12. Education scholarships are awarded to overall top 4 places in show (from grades 9-12 only)—1st, 2nd, 3rd places plus Best of Show.
Music Showcase:
1. Music Showcase contestants must be students in good standing with their respective schools and currently registered in Grades 11-12 in Rome/Floyd County or be a Homeschool student residing in Rome/Floyd County. Groups of 5 or fewer members, including an accompanist, if needed, may participate.
2. The Music Showcase act is limited to a vocal or instrumental performance and is limited to a 4-minute performance time. (Try to perform a minimum of 3 minutes.) Except for an accompanist, only amateur talent may participate. Background soundtracks that are used for vocal performances shall be instrumental only--no vocal backgrounds.
3. A maximum of 15 acts will be accepted on a first-come, first-to-qualify basis.
How can you enter the Showcase?
1. Complete the Showcase application. Deadline for Showcase Chair to receive your application is March 15, 2023. For application you may ask music teacher or visit Rome Kiwanis website at www.romekiwanis.org. If questions, email Rome Kiwanis at kiwanisclubofrome@gmail.com.
2. Record your entry on YouTube and send link to Kiwanis at kiwanisclubofrome@gmail.com. Deadline to have entry performance posted to YouTube and to have performance link emailed to Kiwanis is March 25. The Music Showcase Chair will send link info for all entries to competition judges. Performance Judging: Musicianship, 40%; Artistry, 30%; Presentation 30%. (Judges will take length of performance into account and other factors they feel are relevant.)
How will winners be announced?
1. Winners of competition will be notified by email. Certificates of Scholarship will be mailed to winners with instructions telling how to receive scholarship money when entering college.
Submit application to be received by Kiwanis March 21st: E-mail to kiwanisclubofrome@gmail.com; or mail to Kiwanis Club of Rome, Attention: Art Showcase, P.O. Box 736, Rome, GA 30161.
For application and rules, click the links below:
This is an excellent opportunity for students in grades 6-12 to showcase their art. Applications must be received by Tuesday, March 21st 2023.
Art Showcase:
1. Art Showcase contestants must be students in good standing with their respective schools and currently registered in Grades 6-12 in Rome or Floyd County or a Homeschool student who resides in Rome or Floyd County.
2. Only one contestant per art submission is permitted. No group projects permitted.
3. Art may be submitted in any of the following media: painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, ceramics, sculpture, metal work, graphic design, mixed media and crafts. Only one item may be submitted per contestant.
4. All video media entries can be any length, but only the first 4 minutes will be judged.
5. Applications for the Art Showcase must be received by Kiwanis by Tuesday, March 21, 2023. See address and email in box below.
6. Art entries must be delivered to the Rome-Floyd County Library on March 22 or 23 by 6 p.m. Before submitting, attach a copy of your application to back of entry. Art will be displayed in the library, beginning on March 27 and should remain there until Thursday, April 27. Ribbons/Awards/Notifications will be attached to art by April 4. Entries must be removed from library by participants on April 27 by 6 p.m. Notify Kiwanis at email in box below if you cannot remove your art on this date.
7. Any art deemed unsuitable or objectionable by the Kiwanis Art Committee will be excluded from the competition.
8. Each art entry shall be the original work of the contestant submitting the item and may not be copied from a photograph. (A painting copied from a photograph is permissible only if the contestant is the photographer.) An exception will be made for mixed media collage.
9. Judging will be done by grade. The top 3 winners from each grade 6-12 will receive special recognition. The top three overall winners in show (grades 11-12 only) will receive Educational Scholarships: Best of Show ($1000), 2nd Place ($750), 3rd Place ($500).
10. The top winner from each grade (6-12) and the Best of Show winner may be submitted for District (State-level) Competition, held in Gainesville, GA, on April 22, 2023. At District competition, special recognition is awarded to top winners from Grades 6-12. Education scholarships are awarded to overall top 4 places in show (from grades 9-12 only)—1st, 2nd, 3rd places plus Best of Show.
Music Showcase:
1. Music Showcase contestants must be students in good standing with their respective schools and currently registered in Grades 11-12 in Rome/Floyd County or be a Homeschool student residing in Rome/Floyd County. Groups of 5 or fewer members, including an accompanist, if needed, may participate.
2. The Music Showcase act is limited to a vocal or instrumental performance and is limited to a 4-minute performance time. (Try to perform a minimum of 3 minutes.) Except for an accompanist, only amateur talent may participate. Background soundtracks that are used for vocal performances shall be instrumental only--no vocal backgrounds.
3. A maximum of 15 acts will be accepted on a first-come, first-to-qualify basis.
How can you enter the Showcase?
1. Complete the Showcase application. Deadline for Showcase Chair to receive your application is March 15, 2023. For application you may ask music teacher or visit Rome Kiwanis website at www.romekiwanis.org. If questions, email Rome Kiwanis at kiwanisclubofrome@gmail.com.
2. Record your entry on YouTube and send link to Kiwanis at kiwanisclubofrome@gmail.com. Deadline to have entry performance posted to YouTube and to have performance link emailed to Kiwanis is March 25. The Music Showcase Chair will send link info for all entries to competition judges. Performance Judging: Musicianship, 40%; Artistry, 30%; Presentation 30%. (Judges will take length of performance into account and other factors they feel are relevant.)
How will winners be announced?
1. Winners of competition will be notified by email. Certificates of Scholarship will be mailed to winners with instructions telling how to receive scholarship money when entering college.
Submit application to be received by Kiwanis March 21st: E-mail to kiwanisclubofrome@gmail.com; or mail to Kiwanis Club of Rome, Attention: Art Showcase, P.O. Box 736, Rome, GA 30161.
For application and rules, click the links below:
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