Environmental Art in the Community / Student Symposium on the Environment / Center for the Environment / Westminster College

This project features local student art (in a variety of formats) that depicts some aspect of the local/regional environment. The art could be inspired by the natural world or environmental issues or could be created using natural materials. The art will be displayed in various locations throughout the New Wilmington community during the month of November. Community members will be encouraged to engage with the art and vote for their favorites. The art will be featured during an art walk on Sunday, November 24 from 4:00-5:00pm.

DEADLINE: Thursday, October 31, 2024

Notification of location of artwork will be made by November 5, 2024.

Submissions can be made by individual students or by faculty members for class projects.

Please complete a separate form for each submission (maximum of three entries per student).

Submitter Information

Name

Email Address

Educational Institution

This submission is for:

I am submitting for myself or my team

First and Last Name(s) (for team entry, please list all participant names separated by commas)

Email(s) (for team entry, please list all participant emails separated by commas)

Project faculty adviser name

Project faculty adviser title

Project faculty adviser email

Note: All communication will be completed via email to the submitter and any teammates whose email addresses are provided, with CC to the project adviser.

I am a faculty member submitting for my class

Project faculty adviser title

Class and/or grade level

Student names (list first and last names separated by commas)

Art Statement

(50-200 word statement of creative intent, explaining the focus of the work and the inspiration behind it; photo entries should include location and timing of photo, camera/device details, species name(s) [if applicable]; art entries should include dimensions and media/materials used)

Art Format

Creative writing (poetry, narrative, essays, etc.)
2-dimensional works of art (drawings, paintings, prints, photography, etc.)

Physical artwork will be handed in; digital artwork or photography can be submitted here (1-3MB file size recommended for good resolution printing)

Upload Your Original Digital Artwork Submission Here *JPG only

3-dimensional works of art (sculpture, carvings, clay, papercraft, etc.)
Creative media art (videos, podcasts, animations, computer graphics, sound art, etc.)

Submission as a Link to YouTube Video is preferred. Please email env@westminster.edu if you need assistance or if a YouTube Video submission is not possible.

Other forms of art (interactive art, gamifications, original music composition, dance, performance, etc.)

If other, please describe

Is the artwork?

Individual project

Collaborative group/class project

Is the artwork?

Single piece of art

Multiple pieces of art to be displayed together

What are the dimensions of the artwork (if relevant)?

Any other important information we should know about the artwork or how it should be displayed?

Creative Works Acknowledgment and Release

I acknowledge that my submission is an original concept and execution and is not a copy or reproduction of the art of another. I grant Westminster College the right reproduce my work or create derivative works of it for advertising, educational, and/or merchandising/promotional materials.

I Acknowledge

I understand that while care will be taken to protect my artwork during the display, inadvertent damage or loss may occur. I accept this risk as part of my participation.

I Acknowledge

Physical artwork must be submitted to Hoyt 171 or the WASD District Office by October 31.

***Please have artwork labeled with Student Name, Teacher Name, Grade or Course when it is dropped off***