CRITERIA
FOR THE SESQUICENTENNIAL
VISUAL ARTS COMPETITION
Sponsored by: The
Lincoln University Sesquicentennial Commission
PRIZES:
1st Prize $1000
2nd Prize $500
3rd Prize $250 Application
for the Sesquicentennial Talent Competitions Theme:
The theme for this competition is Lincoln University's Sesquicentennial celebration
(1854-2004). The artwork considered for this competition must reflect Lincoln's
history or events and/or persons who have had an impact on the history of Lincoln. Accepted
Media: All two-dimensional and three-dimensional visual arts media are acceptable.
All artwork must be original. All artworks using appropriated images must do so
within the guidelines of fair use for copyrighted materials.
Judging Criteria: Ability to express content as it
relates to theme: 30 points - Use of subject matter
-
Use of iconography/symbolism
Formal/Expressive use of design: 30
points
- Formal design
- Expressive design
- Color/value
Handling of media: 20
points Presentation: 20 points - All
participants are encouraged to have a faculty sponsor. (Does not need to be a
Visual Arts faculty member.)
- All works must be submitted by
Monday, March 22, 2004.
- Submitted works must be ready
for display.
- Students may submit a one-page description/explanation
of the work to address relevance to theme.
- Submission of works
grants Lincoln University rights for photo reproduction and exhibition.
- All applicants must indicate their desire to compete by signing up in
the Office of Special Events and Community Relations, Lincoln Hall, Room 209.
The deadline for applications is January 15,
2004. For further information, please contact Mr. Jeffrey
Chapp in Ware Center, Room 106 at extension 3653. | 
