This exciting visual art contest offers all K-12 students in the greater Houston area the chance to showcase their talents and win a multitude of prizes. This year, the contest is held in conjunction with Broadway Across America’s presentation of Cirque Dreams: Illumination.

All submitted artwork will be judged on creativity, skill and interpretation of the theme: "Beyond your own Cityscape: Illuminate your Dreams"

Rules
Works on paper, including photography, are permitted, with a maximum size of 16”x20”. Only one entry per student and one artist per entry is allowed. Students may submit artwork themselves or teachers can submit the students’ artwork on their behalf. Please include the following information on the back of each artwork: title, student’s name, grade, address, telephone number, and e-mail as well as the school name and address, teacher’s name, telephone number and e-mail.

 

 

Best of Show graduating high school senior will be awarded a $1000 scholarship. A Special Merit graduating high school senior will be awarded a $400 scholarship.  Senior first, second and third place winners will be awarded scholarships ranging from $500 to $750.

The graduating senior first place winner will be awarded a $750 scholarship in loving memory of Viola Davis Rosson, late mother of Mary Rosson Espinosa and mother-in-law of Miguel Espinosa. The senior third place will be awarded a $500 scholarship in loving memory of K.E. “Jake” Jacob, late father of Dinah Sultanik and father-in-law of H. Michael Sultanik.

First, second and third place winners in grades K-11 receive savings bonds ranging from $50 to $500.  All first, second and third place winners will receive a museum membership. First place winners for grades K-11 will receive a scholarship to the Glassell Junior School, MFAH.

All winners of the various categories and 15 honorable mentions will receive a gift of art supplies and tickets to Cirque Dreams: Illumination provided by Society for the Performing Arts. Four works will be chosen as the four covers of SPA’s 2010-2011 season program magazines.

For more information or to order a contest packet, call 713-632-8102 or go online www.spahouston.org/visualartcontest.asp.

*All art contest entries can and may be used by SPA for promotional purposes.

 

9:00 am – 3:00 pm Friday, September 18, 2009
Art Contest Teacher Workshop in conjunction with Cirque Dreams: Illumination at The Glassell Junior School.
Call (713) 632-8122

5:00 pm Friday, February 5, 2010
Fax art contest inventory sheet to 713-632-8127 or 713-632-8122

ENTRIES ACCEPTED

9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday-Friday, February 8-12, 2010
FINAL DEADLINE - 7:00 pm Friday, February 12, 2010
Artwork with entry form must be delivered or mailed in a portfolio/envelope to:

Society for the Performing Arts//Educational Department
Jones Hall
615 Louisiana, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77002

Entries will not be accepted before or after dates & times listed above.
 

Monday, February 15, 2010
Artwork will be judged at The Glassell Junior School, MFAH.
THIS EVENT IS FOR JUDGES ONLY.

Friday, February 19, 2010
Winners will be posted on SPA's website and notified by mail, phone or e-mail.

February 23 – March 7, 2010
Artwork on view at the Hobby Center.

March 15-26, 2010
Artwork on view at several downtown Wells Fargo locations and at various Houston Public Libraries.

2:00 pm Saturday, March 6, 2010
Award Ceremony for winners at the Hobby Center. Invitations will go out in
the mail to winners by February 19, 2010.

PICK UP ENTRIES
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday-Friday, April 5-9, 2010
All artwork MUST be picked up from the SPA offices in Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77002. Due to space constraints, artwork that has not been picked up by the deadline will become property of SPA.