The CSUN Revitalize CCRP: Student Art Competition is an opportunity for CSUN students to show trauma turned to resilience through art as a result of the pandemic.
This student competition is meant to propel the CSUN community forward through the trauma and turbulence that has been the past 2 years. Students will be able to create art that fits into three categories: Fine Arts, Photography, and Poetry/Song. For each category, the top submission, which will be selected by a panel of judges, will receive a $1,000 monetary prize. In addition, there will be a Matadors Choice Award, where CSUN students will vote for their overall favorite art piece.
There will also be a total of $500 in giveaways for all CSUN community members who attend the event.
The student art showcase will be held at Soraya’s Grand Lobby on April 19th from 3:00pm-5:00pm.
Programing during the first hour will invite guests to sit for the performances of poetry and song. Art submitted in the fine arts and photography categories will have its pieces displayed on easels in the Grand Lobby.
In the second hour of the event, guests will have an opportunity to leisurely walk through the Grand Lobby and experience the displays. The top winners in each category and the recipients of the Matador’s Choice Award will be announced during the CCRP Conference on April 26th.
Guidelines and rules below:
Theme:
The theme of this event is resilience through art, highlighting trauma turned into resilience during the pandemic.
When
● Deadline For Submissions: April 1, 2022
●In-person Exhibit of Art at the Soraya Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, April 19, 2022
● Judges Will Have Final Scoring By Friday, April 22, 2022
●One day virtual conference, April 26, 2022 8:45a- 4:15p, winners announced at 10a-10:30a
Prizes:
● There are three categories in this competition, Fine Arts, Photography, and Poetry/Song, each category will have a first-place winner of $1,000
● There are expert judges (3-5 judges in each category) that will determine the winner.
● Matadors choice awards, allows students to select a winner for a $500 award.
● Winners are to be announced at the virtual conference on April 26th, 2022 from 10-10:30 am. There will also be an in-person exhibit on 4/19/2022 at the Soraya Performing Arts Center.
How:
● Students will submit their art into a portal on the website
● Submissions use CSUN email and student ID, SUBMIT HERE or refer to the link at the bottom of the page.
Rules:
1. There shall be three categories: Fine Arts, Photography, Poetry/song.
2. Participants are allowed to submit one piece of art. Artwork must be an original piece, completed solely by the participant.
Fine Arts Category
a. Media allowed includes Pen, pencil, markers, paints, oils, charcoal, watercolors, canvas, and paper
b. Artwork can be landscape, portraits, still life, abstract, etc.
c. Specifications for the contest are to be followed:
i. Artwork can be framed.
ii. Artwork cannot be any larger than 3’ x 3’ x 3’
iii. Artwork must have a mechanism attached so it can be hung.
iv. Must have the description tag
Using 100 words or less, the artist must describe how the artwork represents the Revitalize Campus Care Recovery theme, explain what type of media is used and why.
Photography Category
a. Film or Digital (black/white or color)
b. Artwork must be related to the theme.
c. Specifications for the contest are to be followed :
i. Artwork can be framed.
ii. Artwork cannot be any larger than 3’ x 3’ x 3’
iii. Artwork must have a mechanism attached so it can be hung.
iv. Must have the description tag
Using 100 words or less, the artist must describe how the artwork represents the Revitalize Campus Care Recovery theme, explain what type of media is used and why.
Poetry/song Category
a. Length of the Poetry or Song 2-4 mins
b. The Poetry/Song will be reviewed when submitted to make sure there is no offensive or obscene language. *If offensive language is found they will be disqualified. The following offensive language is NOT permitted:
i. Curse words
ii. Derogatory language against race, religion, sexuality
c. Poetry / Song Must be presented by the author
d. No more than three authors allowed
e. Instruments are allowed, however, they must be provided by participants.
