1st Annual Steam Art Contest

The competition is open to the public!

Theme:

• Original works of art that represent an element, elements and/or the Periodic Table of Elements. For example, an artist may draw a representation of the Periodic Table, sculpt a carbon molecule, paint a neon sign, or create a computer graphic of a blimp full of hydrogen.

This is a juried contest

Best of show - $500!
$100 awards for best: painting, sculpture, mixed media, drawing, photograph, ceramic, computer graphics, printmaking

All entries and forms must be submitted by email February 1, 2023 to Cindy Lemons (clemons@amse.org).

Requirements

Artists Eligibility:

• The competition is open to the public. An individual may submit a total of one entry. American Museum of Science and Energy Foundation (AMSEF) staff members, Board members, volunteers, and their immediate family members are not eligible for this competition.

Works Eligible:

• All entries must be the original work and not copies of another artist’s work. Do not submit any work copied from published photographs, magazines, book illustrations, web sites or other art resources.

Categories:

• Ceramic
• Drawing
• Mixed Media
• Painting
• Sculpture
• Computer Graphics
• Printmaking
• Photography.

Presentation Form:

• All two-dimensional artwork must be framed or matted.
• Mats should be white, cream, or black.
• Framed canvases must come with all necessary provisions for hanging.
• All pastels and charcoals must be sprayed with a fixative.
• Artworks can be backed with cardboard.
• Ceramics must be properly fired.
• Sculptures should be of a reasonable size and individually boxed.
• All entries must be sturdy enough to withstand normal handling and display.

Application Instructions

Preparation:

Please attach two copies of the entry form to the back of the artwork. One copy of the entry form should be completely attached with tape, and the second copy should be attached so it can easily be removed at judging.

The following information must be included on the entry form: name; address; contact information; type of entry (i.e. painting, sculpture, etc.)

Please write any special instructions on the entry form.

Include a title on the entry form. If the artwork is Untitled, write “Untitled.”

Also attach to your entry form a description of your work. If chosen as best in a category, or best in show, your work will be displayed with this description beside it.

If one or more media is used in a Drawing, then it is Mixed Media. In that case, please write out all the different materials used.

If the entrant wishes to be considered for the “Jim Dodson Best-in-Show Purchase Award,” that must be acknowledged on the entry form. Please note that the art chosen for this award becomes the property of Jim Dodson.

Timeline:

• All entries must be submitted by February 1, 2023, along with the entry form.
• All submissions must be brought or sent to the American Museum of Science and Energy at 115 Main Street East, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
• Finalists and the winner of the “Jim Dodson Best-in-Show Purchase Award” will be notified by March 1, 2023.
• For those not selected, their submissions must be picked up at AMSE during the month of March. If not retrieved by April 1, 2023, they become the property of AMSEF and are subject to use, disposal, or donation. Identification will be required before the items are released.