Artsplace Artful Attire Challenge
Sponsored by Artsplace, Friends of CPFA/Artsplace, Inc. & Cheshire Public Library
Inspired by the popular reality tv show “Project Runway,” this contest is scaled for Barbie/Ken sized dolls of 14” or smaller. The challenge is divided into three age groups: 4-9 years, 10-15 years, and 16 years thru adult. Participant’s challenge will be to design and transform a doll, creating inspired clothes/costumes to answer the 4 Challenges below.
Challenge 1: “I’m Dressed and Ready to GO, but WHERE?” Create the ultimate summer outfit for a day at ________ (you decide!). Deadline for Challenge 1 submission: Aug. 16
Challenge 2: “Unconventional Challenge” Create an outfit using recycled materials to clothe any warrior, wizard or princess you choose. Deadline for Challenge 2 submission: Aug. 30
Challenge 3: “Dress a recognizable character” Go wild with creativity from your favorite book, cartoon, song, painting or movie. Deadline for Challenge 3 submission: Sept. 13
Challenge 4: “Design a Halloween outfit” Scary or silly, complete this final challenge with fun and originality. Deadline for Challenge 4 submission: Oct. 4
To register, call Artsplace Mon-Thurs 9am-4pm at 203-272-2787. To view the rules, visit the Artsplace website www.artsplacecheshirect.org. Registration is first come/first served.
Registration of $15 includes one doll to be used for all challenges and a box of fabric and adornments. Participants may use their own doll if preferred (not to exceed 14” in height), or if Artsplace supply of 75 dolls is depleted. Regardless of whether using an Artsplace doll or your own, a $15 registration fee is required. If doll/fabric are requested to be mailed, an additional fee of $10 is required for USPS with expected delivery of 7-10 days.
Once registered, a pick-up time to choose doll and box of supplies will be arranged at Artsplace (Tuesdays/Thursdays 10am-3:30pm or Saturdays 9am-12pm). Selection will take place upstairs in a safe, socially distanced manner. Remember to wear your masks.
To enter a challenge, you must email photos by the submission date listed above. (see rules)
Winner in each age group will receive a $25 Gift Certificate awarded in each challenge. The Grand Prize Winner will receive $100 Gift Certificate. All correctly submitted entries will be seen online in the “Runway Show” on the Cheshire Public Library website.
Register early to take part in all four challenges!
Inspired by the popular reality tv show “Project Runway,” this contest is scaled for Barbie/Ken sized dolls of 14” or smaller. The challenge is divided into three age groups: 4-9 years, 10-15 years, and 16 years thru adult. Participant’s challenge will be to design and transform a doll, creating inspired clothes/costumes to answer the 4 Challenges below.
Challenge 1: “I’m Dressed and Ready to GO, but WHERE?” Create the ultimate summer outfit for a day at ________ (you decide!). Deadline for Challenge 1 submission: Aug. 16
Challenge 2: “Unconventional Challenge” Create an outfit using recycled materials to clothe any warrior, wizard or princess you choose. Deadline for Challenge 2 submission: Aug. 30
Challenge 3: “Dress a recognizable character” Go wild with creativity from your favorite book, cartoon, song, painting or movie. Deadline for Challenge 3 submission: Sept. 13
Challenge 4: “Design a Halloween outfit” Scary or silly, complete this final challenge with fun and originality. Deadline for Challenge 4 submission: Oct. 4
To register, call Artsplace Mon-Thurs 9am-4pm at 203-272-2787. To view the rules, visit the Artsplace website www.artsplacecheshirect.org. Registration is first come/first served.
Registration of $15 includes one doll to be used for all challenges and a box of fabric and adornments. Participants may use their own doll if preferred (not to exceed 14” in height), or if Artsplace supply of 75 dolls is depleted. Regardless of whether using an Artsplace doll or your own, a $15 registration fee is required. If doll/fabric are requested to be mailed, an additional fee of $10 is required for USPS with expected delivery of 7-10 days.
Once registered, a pick-up time to choose doll and box of supplies will be arranged at Artsplace (Tuesdays/Thursdays 10am-3:30pm or Saturdays 9am-12pm). Selection will take place upstairs in a safe, socially distanced manner. Remember to wear your masks.
To enter a challenge, you must email photos by the submission date listed above. (see rules)
Winner in each age group will receive a $25 Gift Certificate awarded in each challenge. The Grand Prize Winner will receive $100 Gift Certificate. All correctly submitted entries will be seen online in the “Runway Show” on the Cheshire Public Library website.
Register early to take part in all four challenges!
Artsplace Artful Attire Challenge Rules
- Participants may use their own doll if preferred (not to exceed 14” in height), or when Artsplace supplies (75 dolls) are depleted.
- Participants may take part in any or all four separate challenges.
- Challenges may be completed in any order! Photos may be emailed in advance of all four deadlines and will appear in the online Runway Show updated weekly.
- Materials used are limited only by imagination and may include fabric, paint, clay, feathers, ribbons, recycled items, aluminum foil, shells, decorative paper, etc.
- Participants may also “style” the doll changing hair color or length, alter makeup, etc.
- There is no requirement to use any of the supplies provided in the box. Fabrics, additional materials or accessories owned by participants may all be used.
- Each participant will be issued a number upon registration. This number along with first name and last initial will be used to identify your submission.
- To be considered entered for a Challenge prize you must email (actual size) three photos of the doll (front, side & back view) to artsplace@cheshirect.org by each specific deadline date, with assigned number included. If photos arrive after deadline, they will still appear on the website, but are ineligible for a prize. *Please note that only one image will appear on the online Runway Show, others are for benefit of the judges.
- When taking a photo, you may place your doll in front of either a plain or a decorated background. Please adjust photo for the doll and clothing to appear as large as possible and with both head and feet visible.
- Participants completing all four challenges by each deadline will be enrolled for consideration for Grand Prize Winner. The Grand Prize Winner need not to have previously won a challenge but must have entered all four by proper deadlines.
- Judging Criteria: Creativity, construction skill and overall transformation will be taken into consideration.
- Winners will be announced one week after each challenge deadline. Grand Prize Winner will be revealed at judge’s discretion. Gift Certificates will be mailed to winners.
- Disclaimer: Submitted photos of design or doll images portraying sexuality, violence or questionable taste will immediately be eliminated and disqualified. All photo submissions will become the property of Artsplace to publish accordingly.
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Dear Artsplace Community,
Summer has been a busy time. Though Artsplace is currently closed to visitors we have reconfigured our large upstairs classroom to provide distanced space for onsite workshops/classes for teens and adults beginning in September.
Online workshops for children, teens and adults, by some of your favorite teachers have been filmed and are currently being edited. Additional classes will be offered in real time via Zoom or other safe platforms for learning. More on that later.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
With kindest wishes for your continued safety and strength in this challenging time,
JOAN PILARCZYK, DIRECTOR Updated 7/22/20
2020 Cheshire Performing & Fine Arts Committee Scholarship Winners
in Memory of Richard W. Conrad
in Memory of Richard W. Conrad
Haleigh Schmidt
(gold recipient) |
Nina Chang
(gold recipient) |
Samantha Nowak
(silver recipient) |
