Digital Art

In-PersonIndividualEarly Submission

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Create digital artwork that showcases your creativity and reflects this year’s theme using computer-generated techniques.

Format

In-Person (presentation/interview)

Early Submission Requirements

Submit 2 weeks before the Regional Tournament via MyMIST:

• Artwork (JPG, TIFF, or PNG format)
• Written artist statement (500 words maximum)
• A minimum of 2 drafts of artwork process

On-Site Requirements: None

Registration Guidelines

1. No more than four (4) students from each school can register.
2. This competition is NOT a team effort. Each competitor must turn in separate work.

Procedure

1. All artwork must be labeled with MIST ID ONLY.

   • Points will be deducted if competitor name appears anywhere.

2. Artwork must reflect on this year’s theme.

3. Artwork should avoid realistic, representational rendering of lifelike human or animal form.

4. AI Generators are NOT permitted.

   • Includes: Dall-E 2, MidJourney, Nightcafe, Deep Dream, Stable Diffusion
   • Usage is grounds for elimination.

5. Competitors should ONLY use computers to generate artwork.

   • Hand-created artwork will not be considered.

6. Artwork should not be animated.

7. Include a written statement (500 words max.) explaining what the artwork is about and your inspiration.

8. Each interview is 5 minutes maximum.

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

   • Open gallery preliminary judging round first.
   • Top 15 get 5-minute interview with Judges’ Panel.

10. Competitors will be judged according to the Digital Art Competition Ballot.

Checklist

• Digital Art submission (JPG, TIFF, or PNG)
• Minimum of 2 drafts of Digital Art process
• Written statement based on interview questions (Section D)
• Labeled with MIST ID and competition name

Interview Questions

Judges will ask:

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.
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 Participant is on time for interview Participant looks credible and dressed for interview Submission meets formatting guidelines
Section Subtotal	0 / 5
Section B: Production Quality (30 points)
Purpose Evidence of 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 design Superior level of skills in production Design required time and patience
Section Subtotal	0 / 30
Section C: Presentation Quality (40 points)
Aesthetics and Design Visual balance, composition, and layout enhance beauty Recognizable center of interest relating to theme Colors enhance or complement subject matter Effective use of elements and principles of art 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 clearly articulated with careful selection
Section Subtotal	0 / 25
Total Score	0 / 100