2011 Helen Keller International Art Show Entry Form

Entry Requirements

  1. All paintings or drawings must be matted using matte board or poster board and not exceed 24” x 36” in size. (Please do not use construction paper as it fades later)
  2. Sculpture must be only one item and freestanding, enclosed in a shadow box or other means of display.
  3. A current school picture and a short biographical sketch of the artist must be included. This information is used for press releases and publications related to the artist and the touring art exhibit.
  4. Release information signed by the parent, guardian or school officialmust be included with the student registration.
  5. Each piece of artwork submitted must have a registration form attached.
  6. If artwork has more than one artist, each artist will be required to meet all entry requirements complete individual registration forms
  7. Artwork and required forms must be received by January 29, 2011
  8. Artwork will not be considered unless the above requirements are met.
  9. Please mail entries to:

2011Helen Keller International Art Show –

Carol Allison

UABVisionScienceResearchCenter

924 18th Street South

WorrellBuilding 110

Birmingham, Alabama35294-4390

REGISTRATION

Student Name______Age______

Parent /GuardianName______

Home Address ______

Street City State Zip Code

Home Phone ______

Email: ______

Visual Acuity______

Other Impairment’s______

Does Child read Braille? ____What is the child’s preferred reading material? ______

Name of School______

School System______

School Address______

Street City State Zip Code

School Phone number: ______

School email contact:______

Name and title of individual entering artwork: ______

Art Medium______

Title of Art______

Local Newspaper ______

Newspaper Fax Number ______

Contact Person______

Release:

I understand that the art will become the property of CEC Division on Visual Impairments. I further understand that the work will be part of the 2011 Helen Keller International Art Show to be shown during International CEC convention, April 25-28, 2011 in National Harbor, Md.and other sites as approved by the Helen Keller Art Show Committee. Pieces selected for the tour will be professionally framed and available for purchase.

Parent/Guardian/School:

If you would like to purchase framed artwork from the 2011show please indicate.

______Yes ______No

Student Biography:

Attach or write below, some facts about yourself, your hobbies, your family, what you like and/or do at school, how you made your piece of art, or another interesting fact you would like to share. This information will be used for news releases and for the booklet accompanying the tour if your art is chosen for the Tour. Please give as much info as possible to make your bio interesting.