2D Art

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Are you an aspiring painter? Do you doodle more than writing notes in class? Put your inspiration on canvas with the 2D art competition!

Format

In-Person

Submission Requirements

On-Site:

• Artwork must be prepared and ready when you arrive at the tournament
• Competitors must drop off their completed product to the allocated room upon registration
• Written artist statement (3 hard copies, 500 words maximum)
• A minimum of 2 drafts of artwork process
• All papers must be submitted in one folder or stapled together (loose sheets not accepted)

Registration Guidelines

1. No more than four (4) students from each school can register for this competition.
2. This competition is NOT a team effort. Each competitor must turn in a separate piece of work.
3. MIST ID and order of competition will be pre-assigned on a random selection basis.

Procedure

1. Artwork should avoid realistic, representational rendering of lifelike human or animal form. If in doubt, contact your Regional Competitions HQ.

   • Fully-defined facial, skeletal, or muscular features are not permitted.
   • Suggestion: Draw a general picture of a squirrel; do not draw a detailed image of the adorable facial expressions when it comes across a good acorn.
   • You can create the illusion of depth, but the artwork must still be two-dimensional.

2. Students are NOT permitted to utilize AI Generators.

   • Includes but not limited to: Dall-E 2, MidJourney, Nightcafe, Deep Dream, Stable Diffusion
   • Usage is grounds for elimination from the competition.

3. Students MUST include drafts of their work at multiple points of the planning and creation process.

4. Acceptable mediums include: watercolor, oil, crayon, mixed mediums, chalk, pastels, charcoal, etc.

5. Ensure your artwork is dry before submitting.

6. All 2D artwork must be placed on a flat and hard surface (poster board, matboard, illustration board).

   • Affix artwork with spray glue or tape.
   • Do NOT use staples, paper clips, or seeping glue.
   • Do NOT use cardboard for mounting.
   • Artwork should NOT be rolled or folded.

7. There is no size limitation as long as it can be safely carried to the venue.

8. Each participant will be interviewed for 5 minutes to describe the purpose and inspiration.

9. If there are more than 15 entries, only the top 15 (based on artwork and written statement) will be interviewed.

   • An open gallery preliminary judging round will take place.
   • Top 15 that advance will have a 5-minute interview with the Judges Panel.

10. A typewritten statement (500 words max.) must be included explaining what the artwork is about and what inspired you.

11. Both interview and artwork (with written statement) will be judged according to the Arts Competition Ballot.

Pre-Interview Scoring

All arts that require interviews will now have pre-interview scoring cap at 80 points. Only top 15 can achieve above 80.

Checklist

• 2D Art submission
• Minimum of 2 drafts of 2D art process
• Written statement based on interview questions (Section D of ballot)
• Both submission and written statement labeled with MIST ID and competition name

Interview Questions

Judges will ask the following questions:

1. How did you aim to convey this year’s theme in your work? In what ways does your artwork represent your individual point of view, imagination, creativity, and individuality?
2. Explain your purpose in developing this artwork and describe how you achieved that goal. Describe any influences from art history, artists, or art periods or styles that contributed to the development of this artwork.
3. What elements or principles of art did you use, and how did you select and organize the visual aspects of this work?

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Interactive Scoring Ballot

Interactive Ballot

Enter scores to calculate the total automatically.

Criteria	Score
Section A: Technical (5 points)
Technical Presenter is on time for the interview Presenter is dressed for an interview Written statement does not exceed 500 words Submission meets required formatting guidelines
Section Subtotal	0 / 5
Section B: Production Quality (30 points)
Purpose Evidence of student's effort to achieve stated purpose Artwork clearly communicates a story or statement Work integrates expression, organization, technique and MIST's theme
Skills and Technique Media selection effectively enhances the design Superior level of skills in production Design required time and patience Art process shown through drafts and changes
Section Subtotal	0 / 30
Section C: Presentation Quality (40 points)
Aesthetics and Design Visual balance, composition, and layout enhance overall beauty Recognizable center of interest in relation to theme Colors enhance or complement subject matter Effective use of elements and principles of art (shape, color, texture, flow, composition) Drafts reflect process, creativity, and distinctive style
Creativity Expression is unique and fully developed Work breaks new ground in communicating the message
Section Subtotal	0 / 40
Section D: Application of Theme (25 points)
Application of Theme Strong, clearly evident relevance to the theme Theme expressed in unique or outstanding way Purpose clearly articulated with evidence of reflection/research Elements and principles of art clearly articulated with careful selection and organization
Section Subtotal	0 / 25
Total Score	0 / 100