This exciting visual art contest offers all K-12 students in the greater Houston area the chance to showcase their talents and win a multitude of prizes. This year, the contest is held in conjunction with SPA's presentation of
Mariachi Los Camperos.

All submitted artwork will be judged on creativity, skill and interpretation of the theme:

Viva los Artes!

Teacher Workshop available September 22, 2008. Call (713) 632-8102 to register. Study Guides will be available soon.

Works on paper, including photography, are permitted, with a maximum size of 16" x 20" UNMATTED. Only one entry per student and one artist per entry. Students may submit artwork themselves or teachers can submit the students’ artwork on their behalf. Please include the following information on the back of each artwork: title, student's name, grade, address, telephone number, and e-mail as well as the school name and address, teacher's name, telephone number & e-mail.



 

 

Best of Show graduating high school senior will be awarded a $1000 scholarship in loving memory of K.E. “Jake” Jacob, late father of Dinah Sultanik and father-in-law of H. Michael Sultanik. A Special Merit graduating high school senior will be awarded a $750 scholarship in loving memory of Viola Davis Rosson, late mother of Mary Rosson Espinosa and mother-in-law of Miguel Espinosa.

Senior first, second, and third place winners will be awarded scholarships ranging from $500 to $1000. First, seond, and third place winners in grades K-11 will receive savings bonds ranging from $50 to $500.
All first, second, and third place winners will receive a museum membership. First place winners for grades K-11 will receive a scholarship to the Glassell Junior School, MFAH. All winners of the various categories and 15 honorable mentions will receive a gift of art supplies and tickets to Mariachi Los Camperos provided by Society for the Performing Arts. Four works will be chosen as the four covers of SPA’s 2009-10 season program magazines, one as the cover of the SPA ’09 Season Greeting Card, and the Best of Show commemorative poster.

*All art contest entries can and may be used by SPA for promotional purposes.

For more information and to order contest packet, call 713-632-8102.

 

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday, September 22, 2008
Art Contest Teacher Workshop in partnership with the Glassell Junior School MFAH and Region 4 ESC. Call 713-632-8102 to register.

5 p.m. Friday, November 7, 2008
Fax art contest inventory sheet to 713-632-8127 or 713-632-8122.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, November 10-13, 2008
9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, November 14, 2008 FINAL DEADLINE

Artwork with entry form must be delivered or mailed in a portfolio/envelope to:

Society for the Performing Arts
Jones Hall
615 Louisiana, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77002

Entries will not be accepted before or after dates & times listed.

 

Monday, November 17, 2008
Artwork will be judged at The Glassell Junior School, MFAH.
THIS EVENT IS FOR JUDGES ONLY. In addition to the winners, up to 40 works of art will be selected for the Silent Auction.

Friday, November 21, 2008
Winners will be posted on S.P.A.'s website and notified by mail, phone or e-mail.
Click here to view the winners!

December 4-January 9, 2009(to be confirmed)
Artwork on view at Jones Hall and at several downtown Wells Fargo locations and at various Houston Public Libraries.

5:30 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2008
Award Ceremony for winners at Jones Hall. Invitations will go out in the mail to winners and their teachers by November 21, 2008.

7:00 p.m. Friday, December 12, 2008(to be confirmed)
Reception/Art Auction.

PICK UP ENTRIES
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, January 19-23, 2009
All artwork MUST be picked up from the SPA offices in Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77002. Due to space constraints, artwork that has not been picked up by the deadline will become property of SPA.