Artwork Size Restrictions - Each Digital Art Art that was created using Leather Needlework – digital technology in the process of its National Art entry must be able to fit into Wood Building Craft Coloring Kits creation. The work is created entirely with one box. The box can be up to 150 Fabric Art Latch Hook the computer and includes 2D graphics as lbs., up to 165 inches in length and girth well as 3D graphics. All original entries in combined. Length cannot exceed 108 Paint by Number Figurine Painting the Digital Art categories must be printed, inches. To measure packages use the Transfer/Engraving Kits Mosaic mounted and framed. It is REQUIRED following formula: length + 2x width + String Art Combined that the software programs used be listed 2x height in the used” section “mediums/techniques Model Building (Plastic, Suncatcher or of the entry form. ANIMATION AND Wood or Metal) Sand Art VIDEOS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. Special Art Categories: Applied Art and Fine Art Categories Special Recognition - A description of Acrylic Painting Fine Art Mixed Media the physical and/or mental health Watercolor Jewelry (no beads) challenges the Veteran overcame in order Carving Knotting to accomplish the creation of the art is Pastels Leather Carving/Tooling required to qualify for this category. The description, not to exceed 225 words can Mosaic Scroll Saw/Fretwork be written by the Veteran or the Veteran’s Fiber Arts (original Applied Arts Media VA staff contact person, nurse, physician design) or practitioner. Glasswork Oil Painting Colored Drawing Sculpture Military Combat Experience - Veteran Color Photography Graphics must have experienced combat duty during World War II, Korean War, Black and White Painted or Stained Vietnam, Gulf War, or current combat Photography Ceramics operations. The artwork must relate to the Beadwork Pottery Veteran's personal experience in that war Glazed Ceramics Collage or conflict. A statement explaining how the Leather Stamping Metalwork art relates to the Veteran’s wartime Wood working Crocheting/Knitting experience, composed by the Veteran Pyrography Needlework (original and/or his VA staff contact person of 25 to (original design) design) 225 words must be included with each entry. The medium used must be a fine art Assemblage or applied art medium. Kit Categories
Artwork Size Restrictions - Each National Art entry must be able to fit into one box. The box can be up to 150 lbs., up to 165 inches in length and girth combined. Length cannot exceed 108 inches. To measure packages use the following formula: length + 2x width + 2x height Special Art Categories: Special Recognition - A description of the physical and/or mental health challenges the Veteran overcame in order to accomplish the creation of the art is required to qualify for this category. The description, not to exceed 225 words can be written by the Veteran or the Veteran’s VA staff contact person, nurse, physician or practitioner. Military Combat Experience - Veteran must have experienced combat duty during World War II, Korean War, Vietnam, Gulf War, or current combat operations. The artwork must relate to the Veteran's personal experience in that war or conflict. A statement explaining how the art relates to the Veteran’s wartime experience, composed by the Veteran and/or his VA staff contact person of 25 to 225 words must be included with each entry. The medium used must be a fine art or applied art medium. Digital Art – Art that was created using digital technology in the process of its creation. The work is created entirely with the computer and includes 2D graphics as well as 3D graphics. All original entries in the Digital Art categories must be printed, mounted and framed. It is REQUIRED that the software programs used be listed in the “mediums/techniques used” section of the entry form. ANIMATION AND VIDEOS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. Applied Art and Fine Art Categories Acrylic Painting Fine Art Mixed Media Watercolor Jewelry (no beads) Carving Knotting Pastels Leather Carving/Tooling Mosaic Scroll Saw/Fretwork Fiber Arts (original design) Applied Arts Media Glasswork Oil Painting Colored Drawing Sculpture Color Photography Graphics Black and White Photography Painted or Stained Ceramics Beadwork Pottery Glazed Ceramics Collage Leather Stamping Metalwork Wood working Crocheting/Knitting Pyrography (original design) Needlework (original design) Assemblage Kit Categories Leather Needlework Wood Building Craft Coloring Kits Fabric Art Latch Hook Paint by Number Figurine Painting Transfer/Engraving Kits Mosaic String Art Combined Model Building (Plastic, Wood or Metal) Suncatcher or Sand Art