Art Prodigy Guidelines and Timeline

Guidelines
How to enter:

1. Student artists who will graduate in May 2012 are eligible to compete for scholarships. All High School students -- senior, junior, sophomore, & freshmen -- are invited to enter the Prodigy Art Awards competition.
   
2. No individual student may enter more than 5 pieces in the competition. (The portfolio counts as a single piece).
   
3. Work submitted must have been completed from September 2010 to February 2012.
   
4. Each submitted artwork must have two show labels that are completed online, typewritten or legibly printed. One label will be attached to the exhibit and the other label will be displayed.
   Click here for a pdf of show labels that can be completed online and printed.
   Click here for a pdf of show labels that can be printed and typewritten or legibly printed.
   Cowley is not responsible for any incorrect labels or misprints due to illegible writing.
   
5. Complete the prodigy inventory sheet.
   Click here for a pdf prodigy inventory sheet that can be completed online and submitted. Print one to include with the exhibit box.
   Click here for a pdf prodigy inventory sheet that can be printed and typewritten or legibly printed.
   
6. Students MUST attend Fine Arts Day or their exhibits will be disqualified from competition.

Disqualifications:
Works will be disqualified if they are:

1. Not matted or improperly matted.
   
2. Not being ‘ready-to-hang’.
   
3. Plagiarized.

The judges’ decisions will be final.
Preparing Your Entries:

1. Select the correct media category on the entry form and complete the inventory sheet.
   
2. Cowley College is not responsible for breakage, damage or loss of artwork. Fragile artwork is entered at the risk of the artist.
   
3. Drawings, graphic art, prints, and other flat pieces must be matted and covered with acetate. These pieces will be hung with clips from the top edge. Do not use glass.
   
4. Paintings on canvas should have the edges of the frame painted black or a neutral color or may be covered with lathe board. Paintings should be covered in acetate or paper to prevent damage in handling. Paintings should have hangers attached to the back which will allow the painting to be hung. These should be attached in a manner which will allow the painting to hang flat

Timeline
Delivery of Entries:
February 22, from 9am-5pm through March 2, from 9am-5pm
(This deadline is non-negotiable for both hand-delivered and mailed entries.)
Pick Up of Works Not Selected:
March 7, from 2:30 pm-5pm
Prodigy Winners and Exhibition Opening:
Wednesday, March 7
Last Day of Exhibition: Tuesday, March 20
Mailed Artwork: Artwork to be mailed back to the artist/school must include a label and return postage.
Artwork not picked up:
Artwork not picked up by April 20, 2012 will become the property of Cowley College.
Prodigy Art Awards 2012
Pick Up of Artwork placed in Show:
March 29, from 1-5:00pm
March 30, from 1-5:00pm