WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE INVITATIONAL?
The Invitational is open to all students enrolled in a charter school, private school, or home school program, no matter where they are located. There are events open to students in K-12th grades with some grade restrictions on specific categories within Art and Theatre.
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WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS ARE OFFERED?
The Invitational is focused on solo and small ensemble performances in Dance, Music, and Theatre. There are also multiple opportunities for students to enter visual arts works.
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WHAT IF I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT THE RULES?
Specific questions may be directed to betsy.compton@mytesa.org.
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WHAT SHOULD MY STUDENTS WEAR?
Students should wear their school uniform or other professional/business clothing. Dance students may wear costumes, but costumes are not allowed for any other events.
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HOW WILL STUDENTS BE ADJUDICATED?
Each event has a specific ballot. The adjudicators will use the scoring rubric to rate each student/group and provide feedback. Ballots will be sent to the instructor/director after the event concludes and all paperwork has been verified.
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WHO IS ADJUDICATING MY STUDENTS?
TCA+A will be hiring teachers, directors, and professional artists to adjudicate each event. All adjudicators will have significant experience working with K-12th grade students in their field.
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WHAT ARE THE AWARDS?
An editable certificate of participation will be available for all instructors/directors to use as needed. Medals will be mailed to students/groups earning the top 3 scores in every category.
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HOW DO I REGISTER MY STUDENTS?
Registration will be completed through the Fine Arts Invitational Registration Form. Instructors/directors need to have all student and submission information available before starting the registration process, including:
Student(s) Name
Student(s) Grade
Name of Piece
Choreographer/Composer/Author
Instructor/Director Contact Information
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HOW DO I PAY FOR MY REGISTRATIONS?
Payment is not due at the time of registration. An editable estimate is available to download and use to secure payment if needed. Payment must be made through the website by credit card. Additional vendor information may be requested if needed by contacting monica.sheehan@artsacademics.org.
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HOW DO I SUBMIT STUDENT PIECES AFTER REGISTERING?
At least one week prior to the deadline, instructors/directors will be sent an invitation to a Google Classroom with an assignment posted for the event. All video links will need to be added to this assignment and “turned in” by the event deadline.
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HOW SHOULD I FILM STUDENT PERFORMANCES?
Film in landscape orientation.
Use a tripod to stabilize the device doing the recording.
Make sure the performers can be clearly seen by using a cleared open space.
Make sure the performers can be clearly heard by eliminating any background noise.
Recordings need to show the performers full body at all times.
If sound is used, use a second device to play the sound from while recording.
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HOW DO I FORMAT THE ENTRY VIDEOS?
All videos must be submitted as a YouTube link. Here is a helpful tutorial on how to create an unlisted YouTube link:
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WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO PHOTOGRAPH STUDENT ARTWORK?
For each piece of artwork that is submitted you will need to submit two photos. One photo should clearly show a label/artist info card displaying the student’s name, grade, and category. The second photo should be a close up of the art in good lighting with no shadows. Make sure to be as close to the art as possible without cutting off any of the edges.
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WHERE/HOW CAN I PAY FOR MY REGISTRATION?
Just click here! For reference, you can also use our estimate to help calculate your submissions and registration total here.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN
THE INVITATIONAL?
The Invitational is open to all students enrolled in a charter school, private school, or home school program, no matter where they are located. There are events open to students in K-12th grades with some grade restrictions on specific categories within Art and Theatre.
•
WHAT TYPES OF EVENTS ARE OFFERED?
The Invitational is focused on solo and small ensemble performances in Dance, Music, and Theatre. There are also multiple opportunities for students to enter visual arts works.
•
WHAT IF I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT
THE RULES?
Specific questions may be directed to betsy.compton@mytesa.org.
•
WHAT SHOULD MY STUDENTS WEAR?
Students should wear their school uniform or other professional/ business clothing. Dance students may wear costumes, but costumes are not allowed for any other events.
•
HOW WILL STUDENTS BE ADJUDICATED?
Each event has a specific ballot. The adjudicators will use the scoring rubric to rate each student/group and provide feedback. Ballots will
be sent to the instructor/director after the event concludes and all paperwork has been verified.
•
WHO IS ADJUDICATING MY STUDENTS?
TCA+A will be hiring teachers, directors, and professional artists to adjudicate each event. All adjudicators will have significant experience working with K-12th
grade students in their field.
•
WHAT ARE THE AWARDS?
An editable certificate of participation will be available for
all instructors/directors to use as needed. Medals will be mailed to students/groups earning the top 3 scores in every category.
•
HOW DO I REGISTER MY STUDENTS?
Registration will be completed through the Fine Arts Invitational Registration Form. Instructors/directors need to have all student and submission information available before starting the registration process, including:
- Student(s) Name
- Student(s) Grade
- Name of Piece
- Choreographer/Composer/Author
- Instructor/Director Contact Info
•
HOW DO I PAY FOR MY REGISTRATIONS?
Payment is not due at the time of registration. An editable estimate is available to download and use to secure payment if needed. Payment must be made through the website by credit card. Additional vendor information may be requested if needed by contacting sheyna.ferraro@artsacademics.org.
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HOW DO I SUBMIT STUDENT PIECES
AFTER REGISTERING?
At least one week prior to the deadline, instructors/directors will be sent an invitation to a Google Classroom with an assignment posted for the event. All video links will need to be added to this assignment and “turned in” by the event deadline.
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HOW SHOULD I FILM STUDENT PERFORMANCES?
- Film in landscape orientation.
- Use a tripod to stabilize the device doing the recording.
- Make sure the performers can be clearly seen by using a cleared open space.
- Make sure the performers can be clearly heard by eliminating any background noise.
- Recordings need to show the - performers full body at all times.
- If sound is used, use a second device to play the sound from while recording.
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How do i format the entry videos?
All videos must be submitted as a YouTube link. A helpful tutorial on how to create an unlisted YouTube link may be found here.
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WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO PHOTOGRAPH STUDENT ARTWORK?
For each piece of artwork that is submitted you will need to submit two photos. One photo should clearly show a label/artist info card displaying the student’s name, grade, and category. The second photo should be a close up of the art in good lighting with no shadows. Make sure to be as close to the art as possible without cutting off any of the edges.
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WHAT IMPORTANT DATES DO I NEED TO KNOW?
TCA+A Fine Arts Invitational Timeline
- March 10, 2022 Registration Form Due (1 per entry)
- March 28, 2022 Entry Fees Due via Credit Card
- April 4, 2022 Teachers/Directors emailed link to upload entries
- April 7, 2022 Student videos/photos uploaded by 11:59 p.m.
- April 8-10, 2022 Adjudication Window
- April 11-12, 2022 Results Verification Window
- April 13, 2022 Results Announced
- April 15, 2022 Awards Mailed
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WHERE/HOW CAN I PAY FOR MY REGISTRATION?
Just click here! For reference, you can also use our estimate to help calculate your submissions and registration total here.
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