Official Rules

Summary:  Draw an original work of art based on the theme "My World”, the most important person, event or idea in your life. The drawing should represent the look of a stained glass window.

Instructions: Create an original art/design concept on 11" x 17" sheet of white paper, using markers, colored pencils, crayons, or paints only. Copies of original will not be accepted. All entries must be drawn in vertical format (up and down) and contain no verse or text.

Originality: Entries must be entrant's own original hand-produced artwork; may not have been published previously, submitted in other competitions, or have won previous awards; may not be obscene or indecent; and must not infringe the rights of any third party.

Entry Form: A completed entry form signed and dated by the artist and if under legal age, by the parent/guardian on behalf of the artist must be firmly attached to the back of the artwork.

Select ONE of the divisions below to enter your artwork.
Competitive Division: This is a judged competitive division selecting the best heartfelt stained glass design with artistic merit. Entry Fee of $5 USD entitles winners to cash, prizes, awards and publicity as noted in the Prize section.
Click here for Entry form and Online Fee

If interested in the Non-Competitive Division:
This amateur division is for honing creative & artistic skills. There is NO entry fee or cash and prizes in this division.
Click here for non-competitive Entry Form

ENTRY FEE: $5 USD per artwork submitted. No refunds. Payment will be accepted on-line or enclose check or money order. Attached payment to artwork. Do not send cash or credit card info.


Copyright: Artwork will not be returned. By entering the contest the artist/guardian agrees to transfer ownership including copyright to Bohm Inc. Submission of an entry constitutes the entrant's and, if applicable, the parents/legal guardian's, consent to irrevocably assign and transfer to Art Smart Challenge any and all rights, title, and interest in and to the entry including, without limitation, all copyrights. By entering, artist and parent/legal guardian consent to the use of his/her name, likeness, and address for advertising or promotional purposes without compensation.

Age Devisions:  Artist age is determined by how old the individual is on Deadline Date. Age groups are: up to 7-years, 8-10 years, 11-14 years, 15-18 years, 19-60 years, 61 and up.

Multiple/Monthly Entries: There is no limits as to how many artworks an artist can be entered into the competition. Only one entry per artist is considered in final judging.

Judging:  Judging is based equally on expression of the theme, ingenuity, creativity, use of color, use of space, strong focal point, originality, ability to reproduce in the stained glass medium, and overall creative quality. Three winners will be chosen from each age group, and one of these will be selected as Grand Prize Winner. In the case of a tie, a tiebreaker based on 'expression of theme' will be used to determine the winner. By entering, all entrants accept and agree to abide by and be bound by these official rules and the judge's decisions relating to this competition.

Art Smart Challenge reserves the right to refuse any entries that require postage due or do not meet with the standards of the US Post Office. Entries received postmarked after will automatically be placed in next years competition.

Winners' List: Winners' names will be listed on www.artsmartchallenge.com Grand Prize Winners' artwork will also be displayed on this website.

Prizes for Competitive Division:
 $2500 in cash and prizes: Grand Prize $100.00 Cash, Certificate of Achievement, Primary Display on Art Smart Challenge Sculpture, Jade Crystal Award, and the grand prize entry replicated in stained glass. First Prize - $50.00 Cash, Certificate, Second Prize - $25.00 Cash, Certificate, Third Prize - $15.00 Cash, Certificate. Winning drawings are featured throughout the year in the Art Smart Challenge Gallery and on the outdoor Art Smart Challenge sculpture located at the River Park of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

ARTIST SIGNATURE: Artist to sign and date their artwork on the lower right hand side.

PUBLIC EXHIBITION: 2012 TULSA STATE FAIR: The top 30 artwork of each age division will be displayed at the Art Play Center space located at Quiktrip Center on the lower level.

Grand prize winners artwork will be converted into a stained glass window during the fair.

AWARDS CEREMONY: Certificates, cash & prizes will be awarded winners at the Tulsa State Fair, Art Play Center in the Quiktrip Center, lower level.


Submit Your Entries To:

Art Smart Challenge
7976 East 41st Street
Tulsa OK, 74145
USA



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Director of Creative Learning, ASC