Aspiring young architects compete to capture Memphis history | Parents & kids

Memphis Heritage, Inc. is hosting the 8th Architecture and Our Youth Design Competition for students in the 4th through 12th grade in Shelby County.According to Memphis Heritage, participants are asked to explore historic buildings and spaces around them through an art medium of their choice. In addition, an essay is submitted describing how the individual responds to the art emotionally and/or physically.Winners in each division receive prizes during an opening reception and will have their artwork on exhibit along with their written responses during May 2011. The goal of this exhibit is to communicate through images and words how our youth respond to the built environment.

Here is the criteria developed by Memphis Heritage, Inc:
A drawing of a Historic building / or part of an existing historic building in Shelby County.
Can be interior or exterior.
Minimum paper size 8.5"x11", max size 18"x24"
A separate hand written statement identifying this building or space, why it was selected by the participant, and description of their response to it.
Maximum of 100 words.
Medium of choice (pencil, ink, paint, crayon, etc)
Judging will take into account the written statement as much as the art.

Awards:
Sponsors will award 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes to the division winners: Elementary Middle School and High School. (Categories subject to change based on number of entries).

Display of Winners:
Winners in each division will be on display at Memphis Heritage, Inc. at Howard Hall, 2282 Madison during the month of May 2011. All participants will receive invitations to the opening reception date TBA.

Deadlines:
Call to schedule a drop off 901-272-2727, or mail the following to:

Memphis Heritage, Inc., 2282 Madison Avenue, (NE corner of Madison and Edgewood) Memphis, TN 38104

Friday, April 1, by 4 p.m. Packets must include: Art work
Written statement
Envelope attached to back of work containing two copies of the Entry Form and the separate Written Statement

Return of Work:
You may schedule a pick-up of the work by calling (901) 272-2727 anytime in June.