Guidelines for Samskruti Art Competition

@ Puranava India Culture Fest on June 01, 2019 at Fowler Park, 4110 Carolene Way, Cumming GA 30040

AGE CATEGORIES (Age to be calculated as of April 1)

  1. Sub-Junior – Ages 5-8
  2. Junior – Ages 9-11
  3. Senior – Ages 12-18

SUPPLIES

  • Participants should bring their own colors and supplies (unless otherwise specified below)
  • Stencils, stickers, or mechanical tools are NOT allowed for any category
  • Participants may bring artwork originally made by them to reproduce. No tracing allowed.

MEDIA AND THEMES FOR EACH CATEGORY:

  • Sub Junior – Ages 4 – 8 yrs – THEME: God’s Ride to Work “Animal/Bird that serve as Vaahanaas  or Vehicles for our Gods”

                             Media => ANY MEDIA ON ANY MEDIA ON PAPER/WATERCOLOR PAPER. If participant does not bring media, regular drawing paper will be supplied. Bring your own colored pencils, markers, crayons, watercolor pencils or charcoal.

  • Junior – Ages 9 – 12 yrs – THEME: Portrait of Bhakti “a one-person portrait of any Bhagavatha” or Any Hindu God or Natural Scenery related to Indian heritage (Examples: typical Indian village/temple ambience/Rath yatra/Utsavam scene) or Indian Freedom fighters/patriots

                          Media => ANY MEDIA ON CANVAS/PAPER. If participant does not bring media, regular drawing paper will be supplied.Bring your own canvas, pencil, and paints. Dimensions: Minimum 8” X 10” Maximum 16” x 20”

  • Senior – Ages 13-18 yrs – THEME: Scene/Story depiction from Ramayana/Mahabharatha/Bhagavatham (Must depict a complete scene or story with more than one character and 2-3 other components)
      • Media => ANY MEDIA ON PAPER/WATERCOLOR PAPER/CANVAS.  If participant does not bring paper/canvas, regular drawing paper will be supplied. Bring your own canvas, paint, colored pencils, crayons, markers.

COMPETITION FORMAT:

  1. All participants (regardless of age and specific media) will be given a time limit of 1.5 hours.
  2. Judging will take place after time limit.

Please email Puranava.atl@gmail.com or contact Bala Sundaram @ (404) 316 9110 or Vijay Nenmeni @ (864) 320 4053 with any questions.

REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN:

  • ADVANCE ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NECESSARY TO GUARANTEE PARTICIPATION SPOT FOR ALL AGES
    • On or before May 15th, 2019 – Early-bird registration fee: $10
    • May 16th – May 31st, 2019 – Registration fee: $15
  • WALK-IN REGISTRATION FEE (On June 01, 2019): $20 PER PARTICIPANT (If Slot is available)
  • Check-in on the day of event is at 9 AM @Fowler Park
  • A more specific schedule will be published on our website( www.puranava-usa.org ) about a week before the event

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