WHO ARE THE HEROES AROUND YOU?
GET INSPIRED by who you know. Learn more first or give us your perspective right now, in your art.
WHO ARE THE HEROES AROUND ALL OF US?
GET INSPIRED by people and groups you've heard about. Find out more. Express your perspective in your art.
DIVISIONS
Jefferson Middle School students will enter their works in the "Middle School" Division for grades 6-8 or in the "Special Artist" Division for all grades. Students may not enter the same work in both divisions. Fill out a separate entry form for each work. ENTER NO MORE THAN ONE WORK PER CATEGORY.
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Students who identify as having a disability and may receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504 may enter in the Special Artist Division or grade division most closely aligned to their functional abilities. See Official Rules for details.
REFLECTIONS
CATEGORIES
DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY
Solo and ensemble works of all dance style are accepted. Entrant must be the choreographer and may also be the performer or one of the performers. If background music is used, cite it on the entry form. Video file must not exceed 5 minutes and 1 GB in size. Accepted formats: AVI, FLV, WMV, MOV, MP4.
FILM PRODUCTION
Accepted short film styles include: animation, narrative, documentary, experimental, or media presentation. Use of PowerPoint is prohibited. Entrant must be the screenwriter, cinematographer, editor, and producer. If background music is used, cite it on the entry form. Video file must not exceed 5 minutes and 1 GB in size. Accepted formats: AVI, FLV, WMV, MOV, MP4.
LITERATURE
Accepted forms of fiction and nonfiction include: Prose, poetry, reflective essay, screen play and play script, narrative and short story. Entrants may write in their primary language as long as an interpretive English translation is also attached. Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. Writing must not exceed 2,000 words and may be handwritten or typed. Accepted formats: hard copy single-sided prints on 8 ½x11” paper or PDF file in the same layout.
MUSIC COMPOSITION
All music styles and combinations of instrumentation are accepted. Entrant must be the composer and may also be the performer or one of the performers. Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. Audio file must not exceed 5 minutes and 1 GB in size. Accepted file formats: MP3, WMA, WAV, ACC, FLAC. Notation (score/tablature) in PDF format is only required for middle and high school divisions.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Photo must be a single print/digital image. Collages and collections of photos are not accepted. Entrant must be the photographer and may use a variety of digital editing techniques including but not limited to, multiple exposure, negative sandwich, and photogram. Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. Printed image dimensions must be no smaller than 3x5 inches and no larger than 8x10 inches. Accepted print formats: Mounted on mat or poster board no larger than 11x14 inches. Framed prints are not accepted. Digital image dimensions must be at least 640x960 (pixels) and 300 dpi (resolution). Accepted file formats: JPEG, JPG, GIF, PNG.
VISUAL ARTS
Works of both fine and design arts are accepted, including but not limited to: architectural drawing and models, ceramics, collage, computer generated images and graphics, crafts, drawing, fashion clothes and jewelry, fiber work, mixed media, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. 2D artworks must be mounted on sturdy material and no larger than 24x30 inches with matting. Framed entries are not accepted. Include one digital image of artwork with your submission. 3D artwork submissions must contain 3 digital images of artwork at different angles. Image(s) are used for artwork identification, judging, and exhibition purposes.