Sunday, November 7, 2010

Hey, kids, show us what it's like 'In Your Own Shoes' for contest - Times Union

Hey, kids, show us what it's like 'In Your Own Shoes' for contest - Times Union

Hey, kids, show us what it's like 'In Your Own Shoes' for contest - Times Union

Posted: 31 Oct 2010 09:05 PM PDT

The Times Union and the Albany Institute of History & Art are teaming up to give kids a chance to express themselves and win great prizes.

Inspired by the exhibition "Perfect Fit," which is open through Jan. 2, we're asking kids to express themselves by designing their own art shoes and writing about them.

What are art shoes? Check out the photo with this story, or check out the exhibition at the Albany Institute.

We're inviting Capital Region students from elementary school through high school to express themselves artistically by creating works of visual art based on footwear for a contest we're calling "In Your Own Shoes."

Entries can be funny, whimsical, dramatic, realistic or topical, but they should tell a story of some kind, in keeping with the theme of "The Perfect Fit" exhibition. Each entry -- which can be either two- or three-dimensional -- must also include a brief artist statement (no more than 50 words) that explains how the artwork expresses whatever the artist is trying to express.

A panel of judges assembled by the Albany Institute will evaluate entries based on creativity and the artist statement.

Prizes will include a gift certificate from the Times Union, a feature on the winners and their artwork in the newspaper and online, and a gift certificate from the Albany Institute, plus other prizes.

The deadline is this Friday, Nov. 5, so get cracking on creating shoes that can be a "Perfect Fit" to your self-expression.

The details

Entries: One piece of artwork may be submitted per student, either a two-dimensional one that shows the side view and front view of a pair of shoes (8 1/2 by 11 inches maximum) or three-dimensional (12 by 12 by 12 inches maximum), and one brief artist statement (no more than 50 words).

Artist age, location: Entrants must be elementary, middle or high school age and live in the Capital Region (Albany, Saratoga, Schenectady and Rensselaer counties).

Required info: Each entry must include the artist's name, age, grade, school, home telephone number, name of artwork and the 50-word (or less) artist statement. (Failure to include this information will disqualify the entry.)

How to submit: Entries may be submitted by mail, e-mail (two-dimensional work only) or in person.

Mail: Artwork and required information can be mailed to Times Union In Your Own Shoes Contest, Features Department, P.O. Box 15000, Albany, NY 12212.

E-mail: Images of two-dimensional artwork and the required information can be sent via e-mail to youtharts@timesunion.com. Please include the words "In Your Own Shoes contest" and the name of the artist in the subject line. (Images of three-dimensional artwork, such as photos of shoes, will not be accepted.)

In person: Artwork and the required information can be dropped off during normal business hours at the Times Union, 645 Albany Shaker Road, Colonie.

Deadline: All entries must be at the Times Union by 5 p.m. Nov. 5

Winners: Once judging is complete and depending on the number of entries, winners will be selected in one of three age categories -- elementary, middle and high school -- and in one of two genres -- two-dimensional and three-dimensional. Winners will be notified by phone to come to the Times Union to have their photographs taken for a story to be published later.

Notes: Images of all artwork may appear in print and online. All artwork will become the property of the Times Union and won't be returned, unless the entry explicitly states that the artist or his or her family member will come to the Times Union to pick up the artwork after the winners are announced in print. Entries submitted on CD or disk will not be accepted. The contest is not open to employees or family members of the Times Union or the Albany Institute.

Questions: If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Arts & Entertainment Editor Michael Janairo at 454-5629 or e-mail youtharts@timesunion.com.

On exhibit

"The Perfect Fit" and "Old Soles"

When: Through Jan. 2

Where: Albany Institute of History and Art, 125 Washington Ave., Albany

Admission: $10 adults, $8 students and seniors, $6 children 6-12, free children under 6

Museum hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday

Info: 463-4478, http://www.albanyinstitute.org

Note: Albany Institute will have three shoe-relatedevents on Friday, Nov. 5: 1-3:30 p.m. Home School Program: "Shoes Build Character": Using examples from the "Old Soles" exhibition, kids age 12 and up will select and sketch a shoe, then create a character profile and portrait using collage and found materials. $15 for nonmembers, $10 for members. Registration is required and payment is due at the time of registration. 5-8 p.m. Free admission to institute as part of First Friday arts events. 6 p.m. Open Mike Shoe Slam: Share poems about your shoes in a live event hosted by Jessica Layton of WNYT Ch. 13

On exhibit

"The Perfect Fit" and "Old Soles"

When: Through Jan. 2

Where: Albany Institute of History and Art, 125 Washington Ave., Albany

Admission: $10 adults, $8 students and seniors, $6 children 6-12, free children under 6

Museum hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday

Info: 463-4478, http://www.albanyinstitute.org

Note: Albany Institute will have three shoe-relatedevents on Friday, Nov. 5: 1-3:30 p.m. Home School Program: "Shoes Build Character": Using examples from the "Old Soles" exhibition, kids age 12 and up will select and sketch a shoe, then create a character profile and portrait using collage and found materials. $15 for nonmembers, $10 for members. Registration is required and payment is due at the time of registration. 5-8 p.m. Free admission to institute as part of First Friday arts events. 6 p.m. Open Mike Shoe Slam: Share poems about your shoes in a live event hosted by Jessica Layton of WNYT Ch. 13

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