Arts & Crafts Contest

The Ederle Art Center is proud to present the Army Arts & Crafts Contest! Authorized MWR patrons (see Army regulation, AR 215-1, chapter 7) are eligible to enter, with the exception of employees of the Army Arts & Crafts program, their family members and other individuals engaged in the development and implementation or direct execution of this promotion, including Army senior leadership, all who are ineligible to participate in this promotion

Contest Submissions: June 15-August 15

Divisons:

• Group 1 - Novice: Individuals whose art skills have not been gained in formal education leading to college credit or a college degree.

• Group 2 - Accomplished: Individuals who have gained skills and knowledge through formal courses leading to credit in college or art schools, or received awards in professional competitions.

The Nine Categories (within each division):

• Ceramics: artwork clay, pottery, or similar materials, often covered in decorative stains, glazes, etc.

• Digital Art: artistic work that uses digital technology as an essential part of the creative/presentation process (Digitally altered photographs should be entered in the Army Digital Photo Contest.)

• Drawings: artwork using drawing instruments such as graphite pencil, charcoal, colored pencil, silverpoint, or other dry medium on a piece of paper.

• Fiber/Textile: any craft using fabric, yarn, or other textile components as the main focus.

• Glass Art: artwork using non-crystalline solid material which may include vases, sculpture, glass tile mosaics, ornaments, stained glass, fused glass, etc.

• Metals and Jewelry: artwork predominantly created with metals to form sculptures, figurines, kinetic works, metal jewelry, etc.

• Mixed Media (2D/3D):  artwork utilizing more than one medium and combines various traditionally distinct art medias (i.e., work on canvas that combines paint, ink, and collage)

• Paintings:  artistic work which uses the application of paint, pigment, color or other medium (i.e., acrylic, oil, ink, gouache, fresco) to a surface using brushes, knives, sponges, airbrush, etc.

• Wood:  artwork sculpted, crafted, constructed, or decorated with wood to create furniture, carvings, marquetry, musical instruments, toys, etc.

Prizes:

• 1st Place = $300.00
• 2nd Place = $200.00
• 3rd Place = $100.00

For general entry guidelines, how winners will be determined, and all other important information please visit the official contest website.

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