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The Minnesota Aviation Art Contest details, rules and entry information:

2012 Theme

This year's theme is "Silent Flight"

 

Application

The 2012 contest application form is now available in PDF format. "Silent Flight"

 

Deadline

Entries must be postmarked by January 12, 2012 and mailed to:
MnDOT Aeronautics
Attn: Art Contest Entry
222 East Plato Blvd. St. Paul,
MN 55107-1618

For more information,
contact the MnDOT Office of Aeronautics at 1-800-657-3922
or by email at avedinfo.dot@state.mn.us.


Application of Theme

Remember the first time you saw a kite flying in the air? Brightly colored, in all kinds of different shapes and sizes, they dart back and forth on the wind. Many pilots began their first flights running down a field with a kite holding onto a string waiting for the kite to catch the wind and jump into the sky.

 

The same wind that holds kites 10, 20, 50 feet in the air can lift a glider, when it has been released from its tow plane, thousands of feet into the air and take it over hundreds of kilometers from where the pilot started. Some glider pilots compete for altitude, time, and distance records while others simply enjoy soaring through the sky with only the sound of the wind rushing past their cockpits.

 

Paragliders are even closer to the wind, jumping off of cliffs knowing that their colorful wings will hold them aloft. The sounds they hear are the breeze rustling through their clothes and the cloth wing that is supporting them. Jumping out of airplanes, parachutists travel even faster, until their chutes open, and they float gently down to earth under a billowing canopy of nylon.

 

When it comes to silent flight, though, nothing quite compares to traveling by hot air balloon. After the balloon is filled with hot air, occasional blasts from the propane heater are all that is needed to keep the balloon airborne. Its riders see the world below in absolute peace and quiet, unless they want to talk about the beautiful view from their basket. Today, these balloons come in all sorts of shapes, from the traditional round shape to flying castles, and fill the sky with their vibrant colors.

 

Now, it’s your turn to think about all the ways people travel through the sky with the power of the wind alone. Grab your favorite colored pens, pencils, or paint and create a poster celebrating the wonder that is Silent Flight.

 

 

Please also legibly print the artist’s name on the back of the artwork in case the Certificate becomes detached from the art work.


Eligibility

All children (entrants) must be residents of Minnesota between the ages 6-17 as determined by their age on December 31, 2012.

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 its member organizations.

 

Age Categories

Entries are judged in three classes:
Group I – Junior Category
(Date of birth between 1 January 2002 and 31 December 2005) or Ages 6-9
Group II – Intermediate Category
(Date of birth between 1 January 1998 and 31 December 2001) or Ages 10-13
Group II – Senior Category
(Date of birth between 1 January 1994 and 31 December 1997) or Ages 14-17

 

Awards

Entries in each age category will be judged and the top four will be selected. Winners will receive a certificate and recognition at a ceremony at the Minnesota State Capitol. Additional awards include a certificate for a Discovery Flight and a gift certificate for art materials.

 

Format

The required format is landscape view on 11 x 17 inches. Artwork must NOT be framed or outlined with borders.

 

Medium

All student entrant artwork must be designed, and produced by hand (or, incase of physically challenged children, by foot or mouth).

 

Any of the following media ARE permitted:

Watercolor, acrylic, oil paint, indelible marker pens, felt-tip pens, soft ball-point pens, indelible ink, "crayola" type crayons, or any similar indelible medium

 

The following media are NOT permitted:

Pencil, charcoal or anything that may smudge or smear, non-permanent medium, computer-generated artwork, or collage work involving the use of photocopies.

 

Markings

The following information should be clearly shown on the back of the art:

The Certificate of Authenticity (attached to the entry form above) MUST be completely filled out, (title, family name, given name, address, date of birth, country of residence, name and address of school which child attends)signed, and securely fastened (by tape or glue stick) to the back of the student's artwork.

 

 

Reproduction Rights

Once received, entries become (and remain) the property of State Sponsor (Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT ) Aeronautics) and may be used for a variety of purposes. The artwork of the top four winners in each age category will be featured in the MnDOT Aviation Art Contest Calendar. Those forwarded for international judging become (and remain) the property of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale.

 

Judging

Artwork is judged in part for its appropriate portrayal of that year's theme in relation to the aviation world. Other judging criteria include creativity, presentation, and technical ability. Judging committees are made up of art, education, and aviation professionals.

 

Previous Minnesota and National Winners
2011 Minnesota Winners:"50 Years of Human Space Flight"
2010 Minnesota Winners: "My Dream to Fly"

2009 Minnesota Winners: "The Future of Flight"

 

 

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