Participants
All middle school, high school and college students in Alachua County are invited to participate.
Location
The competition will be held at the Florida Museum of Natural History. Participating students, their families and teachers are invited to attend the awards reception at the Florida Museum of Natural History on November 18, 2011.
Criteria
- Artwork must be comprised of 70% or more recycled/recyclable/reused materials.
- Must fit through a standard doorway.
- No use of weapons or simulated weapons
- Must be easily movable, weighing less than 50 pounds.
- Cannot hang from ceiling.
- Can be hung from wall.
- Cannot contain live materials.
- Maximum 9.5 ft high.
- No easels will be provided
Judging
The judging will be based on creative expression and the innovative use of reused/recycled materials.
The judging is conducted by art professors, museum curators, art appraisers and/or gallery owners and will take place at 5:30 p.m. on November 18, 2011.
Important Dates
Nov. 3 by 5:00 PM
Application deadline (email, fax, mail)
Nov. 17 12:00-5:00 PM
Drop off artwork at FLMNH (No late submissions)
Nov. 18 5:30-8:00 PM
Judging/Awards/Reception at FLMNH
Nov. 20 by 5:00 PM
Pick up all non-winning artwork* from FLMNH
Dec. 4 by 5:00 PM
Pick up all winning artwork** from FLMNH
* All non-winning artwork is to be picked up from the museum by Monday November 20 at 5PM. Art not picked up by this time will be recycled or considered donated. Those wishing to donate their pieces to the County for display, please circle box on application.
Awards
- The awards will be presented in three categories: 1)middle school 2)high school and 3)college
- There are three winners per category. The award amounts for 1st, 2nd and 3rd are $400, $300, $200 respectively.
- Two additional awards will be given in each category: 1)The Waste Watcher award and 2) The Museum award; each will award the winner $75.
- Awards may take 4-6 weeks to receive and require a SSN.
Application