POSTER COMPETITION
LUPUS AWARENESS MONTH
The Lupus Foundation of Jamaica (LFJ) is launching its poster competition targeting children 7 - 12 years and teens 13 - 19 years. The objective of the competition is to raise awareness, while displaying creative skills. Entrants will be assessed by a panel of judges based on adherence to the themes, originality, creativity and visual effectiveness. Entries with all the requirements must be sent to the Lupus foundation of Jamaica at 7 Barbados Avenue info@lupusfoundationjamaica.org, no later than November 5, 2021. Winners to be announced Wednesday November 10, 2021. The following guidelines must be acknowledged: • Must be 8.5”x11” in size (letter size paper) • The orientation of the work area must be landscape
- Must feature a ¾ inch border
- The final work must be mounted of hard board/card stock Must reflect the theme: Children and Youth with Lupus: Saving Lives Through Knowledge and Support May use any or all of the following: liquid paint, pencils, pencil crayons, crayons or markers Must not be manufactured/ printed at a printer Must not be electronically printed
NB. Entrants are also required submit a 30 second video recording of the artist describing the piece. Alternatively a scanned copy along with a 100 word description may be sent. Shortlisted persons will be asked to submit the original piece prior to the day of the award. Selected pieces may be displayed at the LFJ Learning Centre and in LFJ publications.
Poster Judging Criteria:
For further details on how to enter, persons should visit the Lupus foundation of Jamaica website or contact LFJ at (876) 754-8458 / Email- info@lupusfoundationjamaica.org
Criteria
Points
Effective Communication of the Theme
20 points
Originality
-Conveying message
20 points
Craftsmanship
-Technique, quality, style of work
40 points
Design/ Composition
-Visual appeal, use of colour, organization
20 points
Total
100
LUPUS FOUNDATION OF JAMAICA
7 Barbados Avenue, Kingston 5, Jamaica, W.I. | (876) 754-8458
info@lupusfoundationjamaica.org | www.lupusfoundationjamaica.org
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