THE BEAUTY AROUND ME - Unleashing kids’ artistic genius.

OUR GOALS:

• Highlight the talent and kids’ creativity of our community, through an art contest as a result of the children's critical thinking.
• Generate artistic meeting spaces around the children's community and their families, enriching our culture.
• Awaken in children the capacity for contemplation and sensitivity to the beauty around us in daily life.

WHAT IS BEAUTY?

There are no strict rules about what is beautiful in art. We want you to be inspired by what surrounds you and show us your interpretation of beauty. What makes you stop and admire something for a longer moment while feeling happy and inspired? That is the beauty we want to see reflected in your paintings.

We want you to see the world around you through your own eyes and find the beauty. Remember, beauty is not always perfect and does not necessarily mean “pretty.” It can be in the imperfect, the unexpected, or in the simplest of everyday life because beauty can be anywhere if we know how to contemplate it.

WHO: Kids 5 to 12 years old, located in Miami-Dade County.

THEME: “THE BEAUTY AROUND ME”, Unleashing kids’ artistic genius.

SUBMISSION: In person.

WHERE: Miami International Fine Arts 5900 NW 74 Ave, Miami, FL, 33166.

PRIZES: Category Little artist (5 to 7 years old) - Category Future artist (8 to 12 years old). Each category will be awarded first, second place, and honorable mention.

CONTEST RULES:

(Any artwork not following these guidelines will be not accepted).

• Artwork must be original (a product of the child's creativity, and not a copy of another artwork, internet design, or artificial intelligence. Artwork will be judged on creativity, relevance to the theme, and adherence to the guidelines.
• Each participant can submit one (1) artwork.
• Art will be not accepted and disqualified if: Assisted by parents, photographs, collages, 3-D artwork, trademarked art, characters from video games, or virtual trademarked, metallic painting, markers, glitter paint, reflective material, cotton balls, fabric, or any other craft material glued.
• Must depict the theme: “THE BEAUTY AROUND ME”, Unleashing kids’ artistic genius.
• Dimensions: 16” x 20” maximum. Any artwork exceeding these dimensions will be disqualified.
• Canvas works may be unframed if the paint is continued on the edges. If the work is on paper, it must be marked in a simple frame that does not exceed the accepted measurements of 16 x 20 inches.
• Mediums allowed: Painting, Watercolor, Oil Pastels, Soft Pastels.
• All entries must contain the following official entry form, (online, and printed), signed, and dated by the parent or guardian securely taped to the back of the artwork. Any form not signed by the guardian or parent will be disqualified.

OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM:

• Parent Name and Last Name:
• Phone and Email address:
• Child Name and Last Name:
• Age of the child:
• Artwork Title:
• Dimension:
• Technique or medium used:
• Brief artwork summary explaining what the painting shows (kids 5-7 years old will be helped by parents to complete this description).
• By signing you are allowing Miami International Fine Arts to utilize artwork and event photographs for educational, or promotional purposes. Additionally, you hereby grant the right to use, reuse, publish, and republish photographs of the listed child in whole or in part, individually, in all social media now or hereafter known, including the Internet, for educational, or promotional purposes without restriction.
• PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST IMPLIES UNRESERVED ACCEPTANCE OF THESE RULES.

SELECTION OF WINNERS:

The works will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

Creativity and originality: Understood as the creative way in which the child approaches his work in terms of the proposed theme and the management of the technique chosen for this purpose, his style, and particularity that accounts for his originality and his imprint.

Coherence between the proposal and the theme of the contest: In this aspect, the theme becomes a concern to be developed by the child, from his critical thinking he assumes it, expresses it, and communicates it aesthetically.

Artwork message: The challenge in this item is to transmit the message to others through the artistic proposal.

In addition, the technique, innovation, composition, and aesthetics of the works presented will be valued.

Jury:

William Alonso, MIFA KIDS Program instructor, Co-Director.

Helen Lupo, MIFA KIDS Program Director.

Milixa Morón, MIFA Co–founder, Academic Co-Director.

AWARD:

An awards ceremony will be held at the opening of the exhibition where the corresponding diplomas and prizes will be awarded to the winners and the honorable mention in both categories, in addition to publication on social networks and the website.

DATES:

• Reception of artworks: From May 04 to May 18, 2024 (Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• Publication of selected participants: May 23, 2024.
• Exhibition Opening and Award ceremony: June 08, 2024, 4:00 p.m.
• Exhibition closing: June 29, 2024.
• Artwork Return: From July 1 to 6, 2024. (Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

The delivered works will be consigned to MIFA for assembly and exhibition until return. Once the return dates have expired, MIFA is not responsible for works that are not claimed.