The Virginia House of Delegates Art Contest

2011-2012 School Year

Statewide Art Contest for Grades K-12
The Virginia House of Delegates annual art contest is open to public, private, and homeschooled students in grades K-12. The goal
is to provide students an opportunity to be creative, explore new ideas, and share their vision on a topic that is related to Virginias
rich heritage.

Theme

Individual students will create an original two-dimensional artwork that illustrates the following topic:

An Idea for a Law

Starting at an early age, students are developing the requisite knowledge and skills for informed, responsible participation in public
life and learning how to be good, effective citizens. As students progress, they are introduced to the concepts of Rule of Law and
strive to understand the impact of laws in their daily lives.
Students are asked to develop an idea for a law, create an original two-dimensional artwork that illustrates the law and/or
its effect, and explain in writing the purpose of the law why you think the law is a good idea.

Guidelines

The contest is divided into three grade groups: K-5, 6-8, and 9-12. There is a limit of one entry per student. Participants must use
the specified Entry Form which must be signed by a parent or guardian, if not, the entry will be disqualified.
In addition to the Entry Form, participants must attach the Information Label to the back of their entry.
Accepted artwork mediums are as follows:
Paintings: oil, acrylic, watercolor
Drawings: pastel, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, marker
Prints: lithograph, silk screen, block print
Mixed Media: use of two or more mediums such as pencil, marker, watercolor, etc.
Computer-generated art
Photography
The artwork must be original in concept, design, and execution and may not violate any U.S. copyright laws. Artwork entered must
be in the original medium(s) not a scanned reproduction.
The artwork may not exceed 12 inches x 18 inches.
Entries must be postmarked by December 2, 2011. Mail artwork, Entry Form, and Information Label to: Attention Art Contest,
Legislative Education and Development (LEAD) Office, Virginia House of Delegates, P.O. Box 406, Richmond, VA 23218. No

responsibility is assumed by the Virginia House of Delegates for lost, late, illegible, incomplete, stolen, postage due, or misdirected entries.

Judging

Entries which meet the above guidelines will be accepted and judged equally on the following criteria: creativity (50%), originality (30%),
and neatness (20%). Winners will be chosen by a panel of judges selected by the Virginia House of Delegates. All entry materials
become the exclusive property of the Virginia House of Delegates and will not be returned.

Prizes

One winner will be selected from each grade group and will be presented with a $100 United States Savings Bond and an invitation to
the Virginia State Capitol. All eligible entries will receive a certificate of participation from the Virginia House of Delegates Clerks Office.
The winning artwork will be displayed in the Virginia State Capitol. Winners will be notified by January 6, 2012.

Legislative Education and Development (LEAD) Office

Virginia House of Delegates P.O. Box 406 Richmond, Virginia 23218
(804) 698-1500 or Toll Free 1-877-391-FACT (3228) LEAD@house.virginia.gov
G. Paul Nardo, Clerk of the House of Delegates

Virginia House of Delegates Art Contest

2011-2012 School Year
Entry Form

Please print.

Students Name ___________________________________________________________________________________

Home Address ____________________________________________________________________________________

Email ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Grade Group: Circle one

Title of Entry ______________________________________________________________________________________

K-5

6-8

9-12

Consent and Release

By entering the Virginia House of Delegates Art Contest, I give permission to the Virginia House of Delegates to use this artwork as it wishes, including (but not
limited to) the display, promotion, reproduction, and distribution in all media and the right to create, perform, display, and distribute derivative works. I also grant it
the right to use the entrants name, likeness, and biographical material in connection with the artwork. I release the Virginia House of Delegates and its, officers,
directors, employees, licensees, and successors from any liability or claimed liability in connection with this entry.
I acknowledge that I have read this consent and release prior to signing it and that I understand its contents. I warrant that this child alone has created the artwork
being entered and that the artwork is original in concept, design, and execution and does not violate any U.S. copyright laws.

Parent/Guardian Signature _________________________________________________________________________

Printed Name _____________________________________________________________________________________

Email ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Home Phone (

) __________________

Work or Mobile Phone (

) _______________________________

I acknowledge that I have read this consent and release prior to signing it and that I understand its contents. I warrant I alone have created the artwork being
entered and that the artwork is original in concept, design, and execution and does not violate any U.S. copyright laws.

Student Signature ________________________________________________________________________________

If this is a school-related entry, the following must be completed:

I acknowledge that I have read this consent and release prior to signing it and that I understand its contents. I warrant that this child alone has created the artwork
being entered and that the artwork is original in concept, design, and execution and does not violate any U.S. copyright laws.

Teacher Signature ________________________________________________________________________________

Printed Name ____________________________________________________________________________________

School Name _____________________________________________________________________________________

School Address ___________________________________________________________________________________

Email ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone (

) _____________________________________________________________________________________

Entries must be postmarked by December 2, 2011.

Each entry must have an Entry Form with a parent/guardian signature and an Information Label.
Mail to:
Attention Art Contest
Legislative Education and Development (LEAD) Office
Virginia House of Delegates
P.O. Box 406
Richmond, VA 23218

Virginia House of Delegates Art Contest

2011-2012 School Year
Information Label

Please print and attach to back of artwork.

Students Name ___________________________________________________________________________________

Title of Entry _____________________________________________________________________________________

Medium(s) _______________________________________________________________________________________

Entry Description __________________________________________________________________________________

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If the artwork is abstract in design, please indicate on this form which side is up with arrows.