"Create An Air Show Poster!"

2005 International Aviation
Art Contest

Contest Information | Contest Rules | Entry Form

SPONSORS
The International Aviation Art Contest is sponsored by the National Aeronautic Association, National Association of State Aviation Officials and Federal Aviation Administration, in cooperation with the Federation Aeronautics International (FAI) to motivate and encourage young people of FAI-member nations to become more familiar with and participate in aeronautics, engineering and science. For more information contact your local state aeronautics/aviation bureau.

CONTEST INFORMATION

DEADLINE
Entries must be postmarked by January 10, 2005. They must be sent to your state’s sponsor office.

This Year's Theme
This year's theme is "Create An Air Show Poster!" Artwork will be judged, at least in part, for its creative use of this year's theme in relation to the aviation world. 

ELIGIBILITY
All children in the age groups shown below are encouraged to participate in the Contest, even if they are related to officials or employees of the FAI or any of it’s member organizations.

AGE GROUP
Entries will be judged in 3 classes (determined by the age of the entrant on December 31, 2004).

I. Ages 6 to 9    II. Ages 10 to 13    III. Ages 14 to 17

STATE AWARDS
Entries in each category will be judged and state winners and runners up selected. Winners will receive a certificate and recognition from their state. The top three entries in each age group will be forwarded to Washington, DC to participate in the national competition.

NATIONAL AWARDS
A national winner and two runners up will be selected from each age group. All national winners will receive certificates, ribbons and a framed photograph of their artwork. The first place national winners will also receive a professional work of art, compliments of the American Society of Aviation Artists.

INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
The national winners and runners up in each age group will be forwarded to FAI headquarters for international judging. Winners of the international competition will receive certificates and medals of gold, silver and bronze.

THIS YEAR'S THEME
"Create An Air Show Poster!"

FORMAT
Artwork size should be 11X17. Due to international criteria 8^1/2 X11 entries are not eligible.

Artwork must not be framed, mounted or outlined with borders.

MEDIUM
All artwork must be hand made using any of the following media:

Watercolor, acrylic or oil paints, indelible markers, colored pencils, felt-tip pens, soft ball-pint pens, indelible ink, Crayola or similar indelible mediums.

The following media are NOT permitted:

Pencils, charcoal or other non-permanent medium, computer generated, or collage work involving the use of photocopies.

CERTIFICATION
Parent, guardian or art teacher must certify authenticity of artwork (US judges will issue certificates of authenticity for national winners for international competition).

When affixing this certificate (or a photocopy) to artwork, please make sure it is fastened by tape or glue. In addition, Please print the name of the artist on the back of the artwork. Please write legibly. Thank You.

Entries must be postmarked by January 10, 2005.

Click here for the Entry Form for the 2005 International Aviation Art Contest.

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