>Notice of the 2016 Joan Yen Cup Youth Painting Competition held by the Overseas Chinese Federation

Notice of the 2016 Joan Yen Cup Youth Painting Competition held by the Overseas Chinese Federation Greater Phoenix Area General Office of the Overseas Chinese Federation to celebrate the American Independence Day and hold the 2016 Annual J...

Announcement of the 2016 Joan Yen Cup Youth Painting Competition held by the Greater Phoenix Area Overseas Chinese Federation to celebrate the Independence Day of the United States

The theme of this year's painting competition is: protecting the human living environment. Contestants can draw pictures of their own choice around this theme.

Registration time: from now until April 24

Registration method: Participants please register online and send the registration form by email to qiaolianarts@gmail.com. (Attachment: Registration form) The registration fee of 5 yuan is paid when participating in the competition.

>Painting is divided into five age groups:

>Children group under 6 years old

Juvenile group 7-9 years old

Teenage group 10-12 years old

Teenage group 2 13-15 years old

Youth group 16-18 years old

Competition method: The painting competition adopts the method of on-site painting at the same time and place. Participants can complete the concept and draft according to the topic of their choice before the competition. The drawings are made on 11"X14" unified drawing paper, which is provided by the Federation of Overseas Chinese. Drawing tools must be prepared by the contestants themselves. Choose from pencil drawings, watercolors and oil paintings. Parents and teachers are welcome to accompany and provide guidance.

Competition date and location: Can be selected during registration according to personal circumstances:

April 30 (Saturday) from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Location: ASU Downtown Phoenix room 279 (UCENT) 411 North Center ave 85004 (No charge for street parking on holidays)

May 1 (Sunday) 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm Location: 2436 S Gilbert Rd. Chandler 85286

Evaluation and awards: The Overseas Chinese Federation hires a five-person review team composed of professionals, and each group selects three winners and several outstanding students. Medals and certificates are awarded during the Fourth of July celebration of the Fourth of July. The winning works were published on the Overseas Chinese Federation’s National Day special website and the website

. The Chinese American Professional Association (CAPAA) and Xiao Su Studio (Xiao Su Studio) have given strong support and help in promoting the Chinese community to carry out this event.

Young people who love painting from schools and professional studios are welcome to participate.

Joan Yen Memorial Youth Art Contest – 2016Artist抯 Submission Form

Joan Yen Memorial Youth Art Contest – 2016 Artist抯 Submission Form

(Entry deadline: April 24 2016, 12:00 P.M. NOON)

Artist抯 name (please print): ____________________________ Date of Birth: ______________

>Artist抯 Home address: Artist抯 Email address (if any):

____________________________________ ________________________________________

____________________________________

School Name: ________________________

Prefer Location: PHX or Chandler (select one)

>Artist抯 category (check one): Under age 6( ) Age 7-9 ( ) Age 10-12 ( )

Age 13-15 ( ) Age 16-18( )

Submitted by (check one): Teacher ( ) Parent ( ) Guardian ( )

Teacher, Parent or Guardian’s name: (Please Print) ________________________________________

Teacher, Parent or Guardian’s signature: _________________________________________________

By signing above, and as the Teacher, Parent or Guardian of the artist/entrant, I certify that the information provided is accurate and that the submitted work of art was created by the artist/entrant. I further certify and agree that although the work of art shall be the property of the artist/entrant except if ultimately abandoned as noted below, if the submitted work is selected as a contest winner, including honorable mention, the artist hereby grants the contest organizer, Chinese United Association of Greater Phoenix (Chinese United, license and authority, for a period of up to one year, to use the submitted work of art as well as the artist抯 name and likeness for a variety of purposes including their reproduction and publication in Chinese United publications and exhibition at Chinese United functions, including, but not limited to the Fourth of July or the Phoenix Chinese Week Festivities.

Teacher, Parent or Guardian’s Phone number ( ) _______________________________________

Teacher, Parent or Guardian’s email address: ______________________________________________

(Those artists whose work is not selected as a winner or for honorable mention, may retrieve their submissions during ordinary business hours between July 11th to July 31st from the location where they were originally submitted. All work not so retrieved by July 31st may be donated by Chinese United or otherwise disposed of at the discretion of Chinese United. For more information or questions, please contact: Vice President David Cui?cuizq@hotmail.com