ART SOCIETY
OF STRATHCONA
COUNTY


STUDENT ART

COMPETITION

SHOW AND SALE

Organized by the Art Society of Strathcona County (ASSC)

“We believe equal opportunity is extremely important and everyone is unique in their own way. We strive to create an open, inclusive and equal environment in which everyone has the opportunity to flourish.  Our goal is to provide mentorship, friendship and education to all.”

2024 SHOW INFORMATION


Registration

Opens: Dec. 23, 2023

Closes: Midnight April 14, 2024


The Student Show features art from students in Grades 10, 11 and 12,
attending an accredited school / program in Strathcona County

 Opportunity for:

  • Your art to be for sale and exhibited publicly
  • Your work to be exhibited in our weekend ASSC Student Art Show, Competition and Sale. Award winning selected works will move into Strathcona County's Gemstone Gallery at Emerald Hills LC for one year.
  • All submissions to be juried for individual prize money for Best in Show, First, Second and Third places in each grade. Prize monies generously provided by Strathcona County and County Clothesline Foundation. 

  • Selected artworks to display in the Strathcona County Community Centre for one year


Partnering with Strathcona County and providing these opportunities, we celebrate
our local youth's talent and hope to empower them to pursue their skills, passion and dreams. 

Planning now with Covid precautions in mind:

  • The physical show will be open to family, friends and the public with any current health restrictions in place.
  • Drop-off art dates and times will be scheduled for students in the days preceding the physical show. 


    SHOW DETAILS

    WHEN IS THE 2024 SHOW?

    May 3rd, 2024, 7-9pm - Reception

    May 4th, 2024, 12-4pm - Show open for viewing

    May 5th, 2024, 12-4pm - Show open for viewing


    WHERE IS THE 2023 SHOW?   

    A.J. Ottewell Community Centre

    (the Red Barn)

    WHO CAN ENTER?

    Grade 10, 11, 12 and Special Ed. students attending an accredited school/program in Strathcona County.


    There is no artist-entry fee for this show.

    STUDENT SHOW REGISTRATION

    Each student may enter two pieces of artwork. 


    Hanging hardware    : work must be hung by a hook, we have a new show panel system, no pegboard.

    COVID UPDATE

    As of September 2023, there are no health restrictions in place, and we will post any changes to this area. 

    *Teachers & Students - please check back to this page for changes as they will be posted as they occur*

    PART 1

    HOW AND WHEN DO I ENTER?  

    • Fill in the registration entry page with all info requested. Follow the hints and use proper grammar as this info makes your Art Labels
    • Students enter starting December 23, 2023 up to and including April 14th, 2024
    • Yes, you can register on weekends.
    • You will receive an email confirmation of your registration. This email will be your main contact method. 
    • If we have an ONLINE show there are additional steps
    WHAT CAN I ENTER?
    • Two pieces of 2D or 3D art. You choose the medium.
    • All art must be original - no reproductions, can be created at home or in school
    • Art that is created in class is accepted but the instructor must not have physically assisted in the creation. The exception to this rule is for the Special Education classes whereby it is understood instructor assistance can be allowed. 
    • Photography and computer altered original photography allowed
    • Art must have been created in the last 2 years 
    • Art can be for sale, or just for exhibition.

          PART 2

          HOW DO I ENTER THE ONLINE SHOW?

          • Fill in the registration entry page with all info requested. Follow the hints and use proper grammar as this info makes your Art Labels
          • Take an image of artwork. MIN 1500 KB and MAX 20 MB just for our reference (not for an online show)
          • Image must be good quality, in focus, highest resolution you can provide, not have flash points or shadows, have background distractions removed and no frame visible
          • Provide in .jpg or .jpeg format
          • 3D art, please send in 2 views, remove any background distractions
          • 2D art, one image without the frame showing, cropped to image only
          • Rename your image, save it on your computer, right click on the image and Rename as instructed below. At the same time crop it to remove background/frame, distractions. 
          • " Image Title, Artist Full Name, School, Grade, Medium, Sale Price"
          • (if applicable)  i.e.  "Jasper Lake", Ross Bob, ABJ, grade 10, pastel, $10

          STUDENT SHOW DOCUMENTS

          Please click on the links below for Student Show Documents

          STUDENT SHOW ENTRY FORM - use this form to register for the Student Show (Entry opens December 23, 2023 until April 14, 2024)

          ART LABEL - use this document to label your artwork; to be affixed on the back of hung art, or underneath of 3D art


          SHOW GUIDELINES & PRIVACY REGULATIONS (PDF) - read all guidelines for how to present your art, how art will be judged, and about our privacy regulations

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          Winning Art from the 2024 Student Art Show will be exhibited in the Gallery 501!

          • The Art Society show will run May 3-5th. 2024 for that one weekend in the A.J. Ottewell building. Following that...
          • The winning art from the Art Society show will be picked up by the County after the ASSC show and students will be contacted and advised by the County representatives. The County has secured display space just for Youth Art! Winning art will be on display for a one year period in a County Public space. 
          • For more information on the County Youth display, please contact Jenny Wilson at Jenny.Wilson@strathcona.ca or 780-242-3227.

          Thank YOU to our financial supporters:



           (Arts Development Program)

          “WE BELIEVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT AND EVERYONE IS UNIQUE IN THEIR OWN WAY. WE STRIVE TO CREATE AN OPEN, INCLUSIVE AND EQUAL ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH EVERYONE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO FLOURISH.  OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE MENTORSHIP, FRIENDSHIP AND EDUCATION TO ALL.”

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