Rules at a Glance

Here are the rules for each category at a glance. For more information, click on the PTA links on the right:

LITERATURE

Prose, poetry, short story or drama
No larger than 8 1/2 by 11 inches
Not to exceed 2,000 words
Write on one side with name on back of each page
Handwritten or typed
Grade appropriate grammar, punctuation, and spelling
May be illustrated
May be typed by another with original attached
Three copies in manila envelope
Tape student entry form in sheet protector to envelope

VISUAL ARTS

Printmaking, painting, drawing, collage, etching, fiber work, computer generated art
No large than 24 by 30 inches
No thicker than 3/8 inches
No frames
No 3 D art
Mount on sturdy board
Shrink wrap recommended
Tape student entry form in sheet protector to outside back of art
Name on the BACK only. Do not SIGN the art.

MUSICAL COMPOSITION

Original composition
With or without lyrics
May not exceed 5 minutes
On CD
Copy of musical score required only for middle/junior and seniors
Enclose in a plastic or cardboard case
Put in a large manila envelope
Tape student entry form in sheet protector to envelope

PHOTOGRAPHY

Color or black and white
Single print or collage
Most processes accepted
Mount on sturdy board
No larger than 11 by 14 inches including the matting
No frames, slides, 3D or transparencies
Shrink wrap recommended
Tape student entry form in sheet protector to outside back of picture

FILM PRODUCTION

Written, directed and filmed by student
Animation, narrative, documentary or experimental styles
No power point
On DVD as an .flv file
One copy
May not exceed 5 minutes
Credit background music
Enclose in a plastic or cardboard case
Put in large manila envelope
tape student entry form in sheet protector to envelope

DANCE

One choreographer
Up to 3 dancers
On CD or DVD as a .flv file
May not exceed 5 minutes
Credit background music and costumes
Enclose in a plastic of cardboard case
Put in large manila envelope
Tape student entry form in sheet protector to back