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® 2017 Kentucky2017 Derby Festival STUDENT ART CONTEST ART STUDENT

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2017 Contest Schedule

February 17, 2017 Deadline for submitting artwork to KDF, Inc., or your coordinator February 21, 2017 Judging April 11, 2017 Awards Ceremony at Manual High School Auditorium

All winning artwork will be on display at the Republic Bank Pegasus Parade Preview Party.

Who’s Eligible?

The Festival Foundation invites public, private and parochial school students in all Kentucky and Southern Indiana counties to participate in the Foundation Student Art Contest. Materials

DIVISIONS A - E Students in grades K-12 may create any of the following types of artwork: Drawings Collages Prints Paintings Mixed media compositions

Artwork may be created with the following materials: Tempera Inks Felt markers Colored pencils Watercolors Crayons Collage materials A combination of the above Acrylics Oil pastels Chalk

All work done in chalk and/or pastels must be covered with tissue paper or other lightweight paper.

All work must be on 12" x 18" or 18" x 24" paper or white card stock.

For all categories, do not mount, mat, frame or sign. Artwork should be original and not infringe on any copyrighted material.

Only five entries from each Division are allowed per school. If there is more than one art teacher at your school, combine and judge artwork accordingly.

Criteria

All submitted work must meet the following rules and criteria.

This is not a poster contest. The subject for all entries must reflect, interpret or depict some aspect or event of the Kentucky Derby Festival. A list of Official KDF events can be found on the back of the application. Please encourage your students to depict a wide variety of Festival events.

The work must be the original work of the student and may be done at home or at school under the supervision of the class teacher or art teacher. All artwork must be submitted through the art teacher, another appropriate staff person at the school, or a parent/ guardian. All entries should be of the current school year. 2017 STUDENT ART CONTEST CRITERIA

REASONS FOR DISQUALIFICATION IMPORTANT: The Derby horse race is not a Kentucky Derby Festival event. Please do not allow students to submit images of the horse race, spires or anything related to .

Students MUST NOT SIGN their work. A signature on the front will disqualify the entry. Any artwork matted, mounted or framed will disqualify the entry. Incorrect paper size. Work submitted in the wrong category. Work that is not accompanied by a complete entry form. Delivery

Every entry submitted to Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation, Inc., must have the Derby Festival entry form completed and attached securely to the back. Please make a copy for your records. Please write the name of your school on the outside of the large envelope provided. The 20" x 28" envelopes in which to submit your artwork are available through area coordinators or the Kentucky Derby Festival. To receive these, please contact your coordinator below:

JCPS Nelson County Southern Indiana Melisa Gano 502-485-3053 Anita Rummage 502-348-9583 Tyler Bliss 812-542-2228 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Gheens Academy St. Gregory School New Albany/Floyd Co. 4425 Preston Highway 350 Samuels Loop Education Foundation Louisville, Kentucky 40213 Cox's Creek, Kentucky 40013 2813 Grant Line Road New Albany, Indiana 47150 Catholic School System All Others Karen O’Connell 502-448-8581 Anna Miller 502-572-3828 [email protected] [email protected] Flaget Center Kentucky Derby Festival 1935 Lewiston Drive 1001 S. Third Street Louisville, Kentucky 40216 Louisville, Kentucky 40203 All work must be turned in to your respective area coordinator by Friday, February 17, 2017. Do not bend or fold the art; package the art carefully to ensure it will not be damaged.

Judging and Awards

All work will be judged by a minimum of three community art professionals selected by Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation Student Art Contest Committee. Six pieces will be chosen for awards in each division: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 3 honorable mentions. All winners receive medals, certificates, t-shirt, and a Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation Student Art Contest Winner’s Pin. All first-place winners receive a 2017 Kentucky Derby Festival framed poster and will get to ride on the Festival of Stars Float in the 2017 Republic Bank Pegasus® Parade. All winning artwork, including honorable mentions, will be on display at the 2017 Republic Bank Parade Preview Party on May 2, 2017. 2017 STUDENT ART CONTEST CRITERIA

All artwork that does not receive an award is returned to the respective area coordinators. Artwork is distributed through the pony delivery system. If your system does not have the pony delivery, please contact your coordinator to arrange pickup.

Winning entries should be picked up at the Kentucky Derby Festival office beginning August 7, 2017. All other artwork will be returned to the schools by the Student Art Contest area coordinator.

The Kentucky Derby Festival reserves the right to use the submissions in its advertising and promotional materials.

Judging Criteria

Adherence to theme (Kentucky Derby Festival events and images) Original interpretation of theme Effective use of medium or media Evidence of skill commensurate with the age of the artist Composition

Visit KDF.org to find your inspiration from one of the 70+ Festival events! For questions, call Anna Miller at 502-572-3828 or visit KDF.ORG

1001 S. Third St. Louisville, KY 40203 Kentucky Derby Festival® Foundation STUDENT ART CONTEST APPLICATION The stories you tell happen here. Tape this form to the back of the artwork. Be sure to make a copy for your records. Please type or print.

A Grades K-1 B Grades 2-3 C Grades 4-5 DIVISIONS D Grades 6-8 E Grades 9-12

School:

School Phone:

School Address:

Art Teacher: Teacher Email*:

Name of Student: Grade: Age:

Title of Entry:

Parent/Guardian:

Parent/Guardian Address:

City: State: Zip:

Phone: * Used for event-related updates only. ** Used to email parents regarding award Parent/Guardian Email**: info/pickup details, etc.

While all possible care is taken with each entry, Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation, its sponsors and participating schools assume no responsibility for loss or damage to work submitted for the program. KDF.ORG • #KDF2017   

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