The Latin American Association presents Portraying the Undocumented Experience: An Art Contest Artwork should depict how the artist perceives the life of undocumented immigrants in Georgia Contest is open only to high school students in Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties, as well as Atlanta Public Schools. Prizes will be scholarships for students who place first ($2,500), second ($1,000) and third ($500). Scholarships are to be used to reimburse academic expenses once winner is admitted to a technical, two-year or four-year higher education institution. Awards will be given out in mid-June. Deadline: All entries due by Thursday, May 5, 2016 Essays and digital photo of artwork must be submitted by email to David Schaefer at [email protected] Contest Rules: · Entries must be a two-dimensional drawing or painting in any of the following media: watercolor, oil, pastels, pencil, ink, acrylic, crayon, charcoal, tempura or chalk. Artwork must be mounted on cardboard/tagboard and measurements are not to exceed 22” X 28”. · Each entry must include an essay of up to 500 words in which the artist explains his or her connection with the undocumented experience. · The artwork must be entirely the student’s own. No copies are to be entered in the competition. · A student may submit ONE entry. The submitted pieces should not be submitted into another contest. Some 30 pieces of the best art will be displayed in a prominent public venue during the summer of 2016 to offer the artists public recognition. First, second and third place winners will also be given the opportunity to tell their story in a public setting before a live audience. Questions? Email David Schaefer at [email protected] thelaa.org
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