Entries are not due until OCTOBER 18 - This Friday!

Hi Everyone!

I'm not sure what happened; but somehow the date on the Kemp website got messed up and it said that entries were due today - October 15.  They are not actually due until the morning of Friday, October 18.  Please assure all of your kids that they still have time to finish their entries up and that I look forward to seeing them Friday morning.

Packaging Rules

Just thought I'd post the rules for packaging here:



Musical Composition
 Submit on CD, with name, grade and school on CD and holder
+ Submit entries in a 9x12 brown clasp envelope with a sheet
protector stapled to outside of envelope with entry form inside the
protector
+ Have student make a copy to keep, works not returned

Dance Choreography
+ Submit on DVD with name, grade, and school on DVD and holder
+ Submit entries in a 9x12 brown clasp envelope with a sheet
protector stapled to outside of envelope with entry form inside the
protector
+ Have student make a copy, works not returned

Literature
+ Submit 1 original and 2 copies, in a manila folder with entry form
stapled at the top to the back of the folder
+ Have the student make a copy, works not returned

Film Production
+ Submit entries on DVD with name, grade, and school on DVD and
cover
+ Submit entries in a 9x12 brown clasp envelope with a sheet
protector stapled to outside of envelope with entry form inside the
protector

Visual Art
+ Submit entry backed by canvas board or pressboard not exceeding
3/8”
+ Shrink wrap is highly recommended to protect artwork
+ Do not laminate or use food wrap
+ Place the entry form in a sheet protector; secure with masking tape
on the back of artwork, on top of protective wrap

Photography
+ Mount photo on cardboard mat or some sort of sturdy material
+ Shrink wrap is highly recommended to protect artwork
+ Place the entry form in a sheet protector; secure with masking tape
on the back of artwork, on top of protective wrap

A few things for getting those visual arts entries ready

For Visual Arts entries - don't forget that they can only be 3/8 of an inch thick.  If your child painted on a mounted canvas, remove the wooden frame and wrap the canvas instead around a firm board - you can get a foam board or thick cardboard at Wal-Mart.

Please try to have some sort of protection for your child's entries.  I do have to take them for judging and we have had a wet year.  I worry so much about keeping all of the entries in great condition; but it is much easier for me if they have shrink wrap or even a plastic sleeve.  Do not laminate the entries though.

Also, don't miss the part that says no noodles or other 3D art.

These entries can be larger than the photography entries.  The maximum size for visual arts entries is 24 x 30 inches, including the mat.

Please, please, please - make sure the kids don't have their teacher's name, their own name or other identifying information written on the front of their entries.

If your child's artwork is on paper, please mount it to something more sturdy.  Last year I bought a white cardboard from Wal-Mart and used spray adhesive to put my kids' art onto the board.

I'm excited to see what comes in this week!  We already have a few entries in and they are great!