2021 First Annual Art Show and Competition
The LAXCEF is proud to host its inaugural community art show + competition for TK-12 students in the region’s public, charter,
magnet, and private schools. Students are asked to respond to the theme of “Reflections of Covid-19” in a flat 8.5X11 piece of
art. Students can choose their art materials and mediums. LAXCEF will attach all pieces to white mattes for display at the
competition.
Art submissions will be grouped and judged by grade range. They will be displayed in a community setting for families to view over a period of time. We anticipate the displays to be placed in windows in downtown Westchester between mid- and late-March. Schools and individuals will receive awards.
magnet, and private schools. Students are asked to respond to the theme of “Reflections of Covid-19” in a flat 8.5X11 piece of
art. Students can choose their art materials and mediums. LAXCEF will attach all pieces to white mattes for display at the
competition.
Art submissions will be grouped and judged by grade range. They will be displayed in a community setting for families to view over a period of time. We anticipate the displays to be placed in windows in downtown Westchester between mid- and late-March. Schools and individuals will receive awards.
FAQs
How do I get my school involved?
Please identify a school-level point of contact to manage the internal art generation process, and complete this form by January 15, 2021. The LAX Coastal Education Foundation Art Committee will be in touch with next steps.
Will artwork need to be 2-dimensional?
Yes. All artwork will be matted in white mattes and hung in local store front windows.
Are there any specific size requirements?
All artwork must be 8 ½ X 11 inches.
Are there any specific medium that must be used?
The students are free to use whatever medium they like as long as it meets the 2 requirements above. They can use colored pencils, sharpies, pastels, digital artwork, crayons, watercolor pencils, collage etc.
Can all of my school's students participate?
At the school level, we would encourage all students in the LAX Coastal community to participate; however, for the competition schools can only submit entries as follows:
4 pieces total f rom TK-2 students
3 pieces total f rom Grade 3-5 students
3 pieces from each grade of Grade 6-8 students (total 9 pieces)
3 pieces from each grade of Grade 9-12 students (total 12 pieces)
For example, if only your 2nd graders are participating you can submit 4 pieces from the 2nd graders in that category.
How should we select which students’ art work to submit to the competition?
You can either have a committee of parents/teachers/administrators select the artwork; or you can select yourself. Make the selection process easy on yourself.
How do I submit the students’ art work?
The Foundation Committee will make arrangements to pick up your artwork from your school site. The submission deadline is 5PM on March 1st. Each submission will need to include a sticker on the back which includes: Student name, school, grade and Title of the Piece (if any). Artwork should not be matted. We will matte all artwork upon submission.
Can you remind me of the prompt to which students’ art should respond?
The overall theme of the competition is “Reflections of Covid-19.” Students should create an art piece that responds to this theme. Some students may need additional guidance. For these students, we suggest using sub-themes such as the following:
● What have you l earned as a result of Covid-19?
● What do you do differently because of COVID-19?
● How do you see the world differently because of COVID-19?
● How does the world see differently because of COVID-19?
● How does COVID-19 make you feel?
● What is a specific moment that has occurred because of COVID-19
Please identify a school-level point of contact to manage the internal art generation process, and complete this form by January 15, 2021. The LAX Coastal Education Foundation Art Committee will be in touch with next steps.
Will artwork need to be 2-dimensional?
Yes. All artwork will be matted in white mattes and hung in local store front windows.
Are there any specific size requirements?
All artwork must be 8 ½ X 11 inches.
Are there any specific medium that must be used?
The students are free to use whatever medium they like as long as it meets the 2 requirements above. They can use colored pencils, sharpies, pastels, digital artwork, crayons, watercolor pencils, collage etc.
Can all of my school's students participate?
At the school level, we would encourage all students in the LAX Coastal community to participate; however, for the competition schools can only submit entries as follows:
4 pieces total f rom TK-2 students
3 pieces total f rom Grade 3-5 students
3 pieces from each grade of Grade 6-8 students (total 9 pieces)
3 pieces from each grade of Grade 9-12 students (total 12 pieces)
For example, if only your 2nd graders are participating you can submit 4 pieces from the 2nd graders in that category.
How should we select which students’ art work to submit to the competition?
You can either have a committee of parents/teachers/administrators select the artwork; or you can select yourself. Make the selection process easy on yourself.
How do I submit the students’ art work?
The Foundation Committee will make arrangements to pick up your artwork from your school site. The submission deadline is 5PM on March 1st. Each submission will need to include a sticker on the back which includes: Student name, school, grade and Title of the Piece (if any). Artwork should not be matted. We will matte all artwork upon submission.
Can you remind me of the prompt to which students’ art should respond?
The overall theme of the competition is “Reflections of Covid-19.” Students should create an art piece that responds to this theme. Some students may need additional guidance. For these students, we suggest using sub-themes such as the following:
● What have you l earned as a result of Covid-19?
● What do you do differently because of COVID-19?
● How do you see the world differently because of COVID-19?
● How does the world see differently because of COVID-19?
● How does COVID-19 make you feel?
● What is a specific moment that has occurred because of COVID-19