The Quincy Art Center Presents...
38th Annual High
School Student Art Competition
April 6 - April 29, 2012
Opening Reception Friday, April 6, 2012, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Awards Presentation at 5:00 p.m.
Still Life by Stanley Hilgenfrink, Best of Show 2011
Important Dates
Please note that these dates are correct. Dates printed in the Arts/Quincy Magazine ar incorrect.
Artwork Drop Off Dates:
March 14th - 16th, 9:00 - 4:00 p.m.
March 17th, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
All accepted artwork will be posted on this website page by the end of the day on March 22nd.
Non Accepted Artwork Pick Up Dates:
March 26th - 28th, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Accepted Artwork Pick Up Dates:
April 30th - May 2nd, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Work on display may not be removed from the exhibition any earlier than Monday, April 30, 2012.
All works not picked up by May 2nd at 4 p.m. will be disposed of at the descretion of the Art Center staff.
Eligibility
Students Grades 9 - 12 from schools within a fifty mile radius of Quincy, Illinois are eligible. Works will be judged for inclusion in the exhibit, and those accepted for display must meet the following conditions.
Conditions:
Entries need to be received at the Art Center by March 17, 2012 at 4 p.m. Students may enter up to 3 works for $5. All artwork must be original. No copies of copyrighted imagery are allowed. It is imperative that all two dimensional artwork be suitably framed, and ready for exhibition with a secure wire fastened to the back. String, sawtooth or plate hangers will not be accepted. White matting is preferred. Three dimensional and two dimensional artwork cannot be over 6 feet or 50 pounds.
Awards:
There will be $1,000 in awards given this year. The awards will be in cash and gift certificates distributed in one Best of Show, one 2nd Place, one 3rd Place, Merit Awards, Honorable Mention Awards and several sponsored awards. All awards will be presented at the discretion of the judge. Criteria for awards include originality and quality of artwork. Reception and Awards Presentation will be on Friday, April 6, 2012, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Awards Presentation is a 5:00 p.m. Award winners will also be invited to co-curate the following summer's Permanent Collection Exhibition at the Quincy Art Center.
Judge:
Khara Koffel, Associate Professor of Art and Applebee Gallery Director, MacMurray College,Jacksonville, IL
*Although the utmost care will be taken in the handling of works, the Quincy Art Center assumes no responsibility for loss or damage to any work. The Quincy Art center shall have the right to photograph any work for publicity purposes.
New this year: Only one gallery space will be used this year as dicided by the exhibition committee.
