VISUAL ART JUDGING - Amateur Adult and Youth

Submissions for art judging sponsored by the 2012 Louie Bluie Music & Art Festival at Cove Lake State Park are accepted Friday, September 27 at Cove Lake State Park Pavilion/Recreation Building between 8 am and 5:30 pm. All entries will be exhibited during the festival Saturday, September 28, from 10 am until 5 pm.

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Eligibility: Open to all amateur artists. Amateur artists are defined for this event as any artist whose primary source of income is not derived from sales of his or her art, and whose art has/is not published or sold in galleries. Submit only original artwork that has been created by you, the artist.

Entries are received: Friday, Sept. 27 at Cove Lake State Park Pavilion/Recreation Building between 8 am and 5:30 pm. All entries will be exhibited during the festival Saturday, Sept. 28, from 11 am until 5 pm.

Entry fees: Adults: $10 per submission; Youth: $5 per submission. Entries for the Howard (Louie Bluie) Armstrong Heritage Award must enter the appropriate two or three dimensional category at a fee of $10 per submission plus an additional $5 for the Heritage category. Fees paid by cash, money order, or check made out to Campbell Culture Coalition must be paid upon submission. No piece may qualify for judging if entry fee is not paid. Entry forms provided at arrival Friday, Sept. 27.

ACCEPTED FOR JUDGING

1. TWO-DIMENSIONAL visual art in the following mediums: oils; acrylics; charcoal/pastels; pen & ink/pencil drawing; watercolor. We cannot accept electronic/computer-generated art or photography. 2D art may not weigh more than 50 pounds including frame.
   
   
2. THREE-DIMENSIONAL visual art (woodcut/carving; stained glass; mosaics; pottery, etc.). All pieces entered will be considered as a single category for purpose of ribbons/awards. 3D art may not weigh more than 50 pounds including stands, frames, or any multiple pieces that act together as one. Top-heavy or unstable work will be disqualified due to risks during public exhibit. 3D artwork must be self-supporting.

MEDIA CATEGORIES ELIGIBLE

1. Two Dimensional Visual Arts. Each medium below is considered a separate category for the purpose of placings and awards.
   1. Oils
   2. Acrylics
   3. Charcoal/pastels
   4. Pen & Ink/Pencil Drawing
   5. Watercolors
   6. Mixed Media
      
      
2. Three Dimensional Visual Arts (woodcut/carving; stained glass; mosaics; pottery, other). This is a single category for the purpose of placings and award.
   
   
3. Howard (Louie Bluie) Armstrong Art Heritage Award
   
   2012 marks the inaugural of this special category designed to bring awareness of and inspire creativity by artists based on the Renaissance achievements of Mr. Armstrong - music, art, storytelling, crafting - or any aspect of his life, career, or philosophy.
   
   Every entry for the Heritage Award is required to be entered/judged in one of the appropriate two dimensional or three dimensional categories listed above in order to qualify for the Heritage Award. Both adult and youth artists qualify.
   
   Important! Entries in the Heritage Award should be visually representative of and pertain to Mr. Armstrong as the artist "sees" him. Research is strongly encouraged for any artist not familiar with his legacy. Click Here for information pertinent to Mr. Armstrong’s artistic legacy.
   
   Entries competing for the Heritage award will have already been judged in the appropriate two or three dimensional categories listed above, and will have received a score and a rating. Scores, ratings, and any award will not be displayed on the piece, nor knowledge of them made available before the Heritage winner is tapped.
   
   Only one entry will receive recognition. A person or persons who knew Mr. Armstrong personally will select the winner. This is a subjective choice; no written criteria will be utilized.
   
   
4. Hors Concoure - any visual art submitted for judging only. Not eligible for ribbons or awards.
   
   

Age Divisions

All divisions will be judged within age categories as follows:

• Adults: age 19 and above 
• Youth: not yet 19.

For more information: Karen Cumorich, Art Competition Chair at kcumorich@peoplepc.com

The Louie Bluie Music & Arts Festival committee reserves the right to reject or refuse to display any entry, and to re-categorize entries.Special Thanks to our sponsor American Trust Bank.