Student Art Contest

10th Annual City of Falls Church Student Art Contest
Sponsored by FIRSTfriday of Falls Church, BIE, SmithGifford, and Art and Frame of Falls Church
Awards Reception, Friday, January 7, 2011, 6-8 pm
Art and Frame of Falls Church, 111 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046

Current 2010 Exhibit Hours, Monday through Saturday, January 1-30, 2010, 10am-6pm

2011 Exhibit Hours, Monday through Saturday, January 7-30, 2011, 10am-6pm

Event:

FIRSTfriday of Falls Church will accept submissions each year from students in K-12. Students must attend school (public or private) in Falls Church or reside in the City. The deadline for entries is 6 p.m. the 2nd Tuesday in November of each year. Judges will select 13 entries to feature in an online calendar.

This Year's Calendar:

Robin Clark, a senior at George Mason High School, helped create the calendar as part of his internship with FIRSTfriday of Falls Church. The Student Art Contest Calendar is available on the FIRSTfriday web site (www.firstfridayoffallschurch.com). The virtual Art Contest Calendar was unveiled at the artists’ reception on January 1, 2010 at the FIRSTfriday event at Art and Frame of Falls Church, 111 Park Avenue. All entries are on display throughout the month of January at Art and Frame of Falls Church.

Theme:

The theme for the 9th Annual City of Falls Church Student Art Contest was “Change in the City of Falls Church.” Contestants are asked to submit artwork that illustrates change they have observed in themselves, in others, or in their community.

The theme for the 10th Annual City of Falls Church Student Art Contest will soon be determined.

Prizes:

Winners will be awarded prizes that include art-related merchandise and a gift certificate. All contestants will be awarded certificates.

Registration:

All entries with the Registration Form must be delivered to Art and Frame of Falls Church by 6 pm, on Friday, November 19, 2010. Please label entry with the Registration Form (on back of hanging art or appropriate place on standing or sculptural piece) with your name, age, grade, daytime phone number, school attending, location depicted in artwork, title, medium, parent/guardian name, address, and email address prior to arrival.

10th Annual City of Falls Church Student Art Contest Submission Requirements

Students must be in kindergarten through Grade 12. All students must attend a public or a private school in the City of Falls Church or reside in the City.
No more than one entry per student.
Artwork must illustrate the theme: Change in the City of Falls Church.
Art must be original to the 9th Annual City of Falls Church Student Art Contest. Do not resubmit artwork from previous contests.
Oil, watercolor, acrylic, collage, mixed media, pastel, drawing, hand-pulled prints, photography, and sculpture of a size and weight easily handled by one person are acceptable media. The work must contain appropriate content for all ages.
Artwork cannot be edible (e.g. no Cheerios, macaroni noodles, etc.)
Artwork must not require storage at a certain temperature or in a special setup and must be dry and ready for display.
No piece can exceed 30″ in any direction.
Each entry must include the Registration Form with the following information on the back or on the bottom: Student artist name, age, grade, daytime phone number, school attending, location depicted in artwork, title, medium, parent/guardian name, address, and email address.
Entries can be delivered or mailed to: Art and Frame of Falls Church, 111 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046.
Deadline for submission of entries is 6 p.m. Friday, November 19, 2010.

For more information, call 703-534-4202 or e-mail Tom Gittins at tom@firstfridayfc.org.
2010 works must be retrieved Monday or Tuesday, Feb. 1-2, 2010 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

2011 works must be retrieved Tuesday or Wednesday, Feb. 1-2, 2011 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

REGISTRATION FORM
10th Annual City of Falls Church Student Art Contest
Please clearly print the following information on the label entry:

Artist Name:____________________Age: ____Grade:____Daytime Phone #:_________________
School Attending:____________________Location depicted in artwork:______________________
Title:______________________________________Medium:_______________________________
Parent/Guardian Name(s)____________________________________________________________
Address:_________________________________________________________________________
*E-Mail's REQUIRED:

Student Email Address:_____________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian E-mail Adress:_______________________________________________________

This is my original work, and I agree to the rules of the show as presented in this prospectus. I will NOT hold FIRSTfriday of Falls Church nor Art and Frame of Falls Church responsible for any loss or damage of entry. I will remove my work by 6pm, Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011. I understand there is no storage available. I agree to allow images of my work to be used for event-related publicity, on the FIRSTfriday of Falls Church web site, and the FIRSTfriday of Falls Church on-line calendar.

Signature:___________________________ Print Name:__________________________Date:_____________
Attach this registration Form with art when dropping off at Art and Frame of Falls Church.