TEAM - Rules and Policies

What

A TAEA visual arts event recognizing exemplary elementary student art work.

Who

Any elementary art teacher that is a current TAEA member may enter works of as many students as you wish, but no more than 2 works per individual student.

Cost

Each individual entry will require a $10 entry fee to cover cost of judging, webmaster, accounting, certificates, ribbons and or medals and handling.

Where

All artwork needs to be mailed or delivered to the address on the Instructions page for your Regional Event.

When

All work, forms, and fees must be received by the date on the Instructions page for your Regional Event.

Rules

Each work must include:

• An entry and release form
• A completed lesson intent form
• An entry fee
• A scoring rubric
• 3-D work must be in a sturdy box : label and include photo on side of box
• 2-D works must be matted or mounted

All works must be original works; no pattern art or copy work. Teachers must certify this on the entry form.

Attaching Forms

• The Student Intent and Artwork Identification form — tape securely on the back of the artwork, side by side when possible. If not possible, on tape the front sheet at the top, so it can be flipped back to see the second sheet.
• The Juror Rating form — paperclip or "lightly attach" with masking tape to the back of art work so it is easily removed. Place over the Student Intent and Artwork Identification form.
• Student Agreement and Artwork Release form — Paperclip all together with the payment and Entry Certification form and place in large envelope.

Bring work in portfolio that is clearly labeled with your name, school, and district.

Judging

By grade level based on a standard.

Awards

All entries will receive a certificate and either a ribbon or a medal.

• Participation ribbons or medals will be awarded according to rating
• Certificates will be awarded to all entries
• All works receiving an outstanding rating will receive a medal
• All other entries will receive participation ribbons
• Top 10% of works will receive top of Team certificate and possibly have work placed on the TAEA website
• Letters of congratulations will go to the principals

Pick-up Work

All work must be picked up the date on the Instructions page for your Regional Event.