So You Want to Be an Artist?

 
So You Want to Be an Artist contest offers aspiring artists aged 16 to 19 across Canada the chance to have their artwork showcased in the national spotlight.

Youth from across Canada are invited to submit a picture of their artwork and an artist statement to the contest website. This will be followed by a voting phase to determine the top 12 finalists. Finalists will have their artwork displayed at the National Gallery of Canada where a panel of judges will choose three winners!

For more information visit 
http://soyouwanttobeanartist.ca/splash

Sketch Books!

Second set of sketches are soon due! Drawing from observation is always a must, and of course NO tracing!

Art 3200 - Due Monday, February 25th (Day 2)
Art 2200 - Due Tuesday, February 26th (Day 3)

Art Club Reminder

Just a friendly reminder that Art Club takes place every Day 5/12 in the Art Room at lunch. Open to both senior and junior high students and of course, new members are always welcome!

Next week (Friday, February 8th) Ms. Hickey will give a demo on glass beaded jewelry making.....a great chance to make a gift for that special someone for Valentine's day!

Sketchbook due dates!

That time of year has come again....first 10 sketches are due!!

Art 2200 - Due Wednesday, Nov 28th (Day 3)

Art 3200 - Due Tuesday, Nov 27th (Day 2)

ARTS AND LETTERS COMPETITION

It's that time of year again....The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador's annual Arts and Letters competition deadline is coming up.
Deadline for submissions is Friday, November 30, 2012 at 5:00pm. For full contest details and for application forms visit http://www.tcr.gov.nl.ca/tcr/artsculture/artsandletters/index.html

Anti-Litter Calendar Contest

  

For full contest details go to :  http://www.plastics.ca/articles_merge/calendarcontest.php

The Canadian Plastics Industry Association is looking for as many entries as possible that promote a strong anti-littering message to help convince other students not to litter. The contest is open to students from kindergarten to grade eight. Each submission will be judged according to:

• effectiveness in promoting an anti-litter message
• creativity and
• the age of the artist     

Art Club

There will be a brief (5 minute) meeting at 11:30 on Tuesday, October 2 in the art room (room 134). This meeting will be to see how many students are interested in taking part in a regular lunch time art club. Open to both Junior and Senior high, whether your in an art class now, or are just interested in art, please drop by and chat with us. Hope to see you all there!

Art Contest

SUBMIT YOUR FILM

The touring Reel Youth Film Festival is screened across Canada and internationally, in partnership with established film festivals, youth media organizations, schools, and community groups. When you submit your film to Reel Youth, it's like submitting your film to festivals around the world, and it's FREE!

             Next submission deadline: Friday December 14, 2012 at 5pm

Here is the website for all details   http://www.reelyouth.ca/submit2.html

Sketchbooks

Just a friendly reminder that the last 10 entries of your sketchbook will be due soon......

ART CONTEST

Calling all Canadians! If you are between the ages of 7 and 18 and want to win a trip to Ottawa, this contest is for you....
Visit www.hereiscanada.ca for more details. Deadline is March 31, 2012.