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Establishing an Art CommunityEstablishing an Art Community

Promoting A StandardPromoting A StandardImprove the Quality of art Improve the Quality of art instructioninstructionTeachers interact with teachers & Teachers interact with teachers & students with other studentsstudents with other studentsRecognition for students and Recognition for students and programsprogramsProfessional AssessmentProfessional AssessmentScholarship opportunitiesScholarship opportunitiesProgram accountabilityProgram accountability

National Visual Art Standards established National Visual Art Standards established by the National Art Education Association by the National Art Education Association (NAEA)(NAEA)

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Visual Artfor Visual Art

VASE and Jr. VASE affords students a positive

opportunity to develop creative works of art and to analyze their artworks

with a trained professional juror

VASE has established a VASE has established a standard of standard of

evaluation based evaluation based upon individual and upon individual and

original student original student expression, use of expression, use of

elements and elements and principles, and principles, and

research of media research of media and art history.and art history.

Philosophy

Benefits for Teachers & StudentsBenefits for Teachers & Students““VASE made me VASE made me

challenge myself to challenge myself to accomplish what I accomplish what I thought I couldn’t do. thought I couldn’t do. Seeing the art from Seeing the art from across the state gave across the state gave me new ideas, inspired me new ideas, inspired me to work on me to work on improving skills and improving skills and challenged me to find challenged me to find new ways to express new ways to express myself.” myself.” Jahaziel MinorJahaziel Minor

The VASE Events• Regional Events are held all over the state in the month of February

• Students are evaluated on their Art Work and an Interview about art work.

• Students that receive a superior rating of a IV, their art work goes on display during the regional event.

• After all works are juried – a panel of judges selects 10% of the 4 the works to move on to the state event.

• The State event is the first weekend in April at a site to be determined.

• Art work is evaluated at state solely on the work and paperwork attached (no student interview)

• 10% of the state work is selected to receive a Gold Seal (best of the best)

• Gold Seal Art Works tour the state until the fall.

• Students – full time grades 9-12 VASE, grades 6-8 for JR VASE.

• Students must be in good UIL standing on the day of the regional event.

• Teachers/sponsors – current member of TAEA

WHO? – can compete

• Art Work has to be created between VASE events.

• Students can compete with up to 2 pieces of their work.

• 2D work must be no larger than 24”x36” including mat.

• 3D work cannot be larger than 24”x 24” x36” and under 50lbs

WHAT? – can compete

MEDIAMEDIADrawingDrawingPaintingPainting

Digital Arts & Digital Arts & MediaMedia

Graphic DesignGraphic DesignMixed MediaMixed MediaPhotographyPhotographyPrintmakingPrintmaking

SculptureSculptureJewelryJewelry

CeramicsCeramicsTextilesTextiles

CLASSIFICATIONPastels, Graphite, Pastels, Graphite,

Charcoal, Chalk, Charcoal, Chalk, Crayon,Crayon,

Colored Pencil, Ink, Colored Pencil, Ink, Pencil,Pencil,

Oil Pastel, Oil Stick, Oil Pastel, Oil Stick, Marker, Sgraffito, Marker, Sgraffito,

Acrylic, Watercolor, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache, Casein, Gouache, Casein,

TempuraTempura

Stone, Plaster, Clay, Stone, Plaster, Clay, WaxWax

Plastic, Wood, Resin,Plastic, Wood, Resin,

Rubber, Paper Mache,Rubber, Paper Mache,

Leather, Metal, GlassLeather, Metal, Glass

Silver, WaxSilver, Wax

Copper, EnamelCopper, Enamel

Stoneware, EarthenwareStoneware, Earthenware

Porcelain, RakuPorcelain, Raku

Student Intent FormStudent Intent FormStudents are asked to write and talk about these things concerning their art work.

Purpose - Student Research and Application to Work -Explain your

purpose (assignment or individual) in developing this artwork and describe how you achieved that goal. Describe any influences from your study of art history, artists, or art periods and styles that have contributed to the development of this artwork

Technique - Execution and Technical Skill -Identify the technical skills related

to the medium / media employed in this artwork.

Personal Expression – imagination and individuality- In

what ways does this artwork represent your individual point of view, imagination, creativity and individuality.

Organization – Elements and Principles of art-Identify the use of elements

and principles in the work of art

Integration - Aesthetics and Critical Judgment - Describe the aesthetic and

critical decisions involved in developing this work from original concept to finished product., suitability of expression.

Divisions [Grades 9-12]Divisions [Grades 9-12]Division 1 - (Beginning)Division 1 - (Beginning)

0-1 Credits earned in Art0-1 Credits earned in Art

Division 2 - Division 2 - (Intermediate)(Intermediate)1.5-2 Credits earned1.5-2 Credits earned

Division 3 - (Difficult)Division 3 - (Difficult)2.5-3 Credits earned2.5-3 Credits earned

Division 4 - (Advanced)Division 4 - (Advanced)3.5 or more Credits or 3.5 or more Credits or enrolled in any AP or IB enrolled in any AP or IB CourseCourse

Divisions [Grades 6-8]Divisions [Grades 6-8]White Division - (Beginning)White Division - (Beginning)

Students in this division have Students in this division have never participated in JrVASE (6, 7 never participated in JrVASE (6, 7 or 8 grade).or 8 grade).

Red Division - (Intermediate)Red Division - (Intermediate)Students in this division have Students in this division have participated in the White Division of participated in the White Division of JrVASE.JrVASE.

Blue Division - (Advanced)Blue Division - (Advanced)Students in this division have Students in this division have participated in the Red and White participated in the Red and White Division of JrVASE. Students may Division of JrVASE. Students may participate and medal in this participate and medal in this division in more than one year.division in more than one year.

OriginalityOriginalityAll artworks MUST be All artworks MUST be original in composition original in composition

and individual and individual expression.expression.

• Art work cannot be from a published image.

• Student must have gotten permission to use any recognizable person.

• Use of overhead projector or other means to reproduce or trace art work is not prohibited.

Artwork from direct Artwork from direct observation is observation is encouragedencouraged!!

• All resources and references must be attached to the back of the art work.Public Domain images can be used as long as they are manipulated and are not the main idea of the art work.

Cannot use profession photos – teachers are considered professionals.

Junior VASEJunior VASE• Same standard Same standard

of excellenceof excellence• Modified for Modified for

age/grade age/grade appropriatenessappropriateness

• Grades 6-8Grades 6-8• Increase inIncrease in

Pre A/P grade 8Pre A/P grade 8

http://www.taea.org/vase

Teachers register yourself and your students on-line.

The VASE Website

Registration starts in November

• You will get an email from me reminding you that it is time to start registering for our regional event

Region 11S – Feb. 15 Region 11S – Feb. 15 20142014

Director – Dallas Williams

Site Director – Chana Jayme

Site Registration - Jackie Robinious

Juror Forman – Marci Lee

Our Web site: vase11s.weebly.com

All images are property of the original artist and taea vase. Images reference

from taea web site