2019-2020 ARTLINK TEACHER'S HANDBOOK ENGLISH 2019 2020 ArtLink Guidelines FINAL | Page 8

I.
Program Overview
Planning and Creating the Art
Quality of the Art
While the purely artistic merits of pieces will vary, we ask that
the works of each class be thoughtfully produced. All art pieces
should be complete and not rushed. These exchanges are
between classes comprised of young artists with a wide range of
ability. Your students’ work will often be on display in your
partner’s school for several weeks. Your class should be proud of
their work and send their best efforts.
At least one piece of art from your class will be selected for
inclusion on our website and/or in our annual International
Children’s Art Exhibit, which will be displayed locally in the USA.
Size
Please keep the dimensions of each student’s art piece to a
maximum of 11” x 17” (28 cm x 43 cm).
Media
A variety of media is encouraged. We have received work
rendered in pencil, colored pencil, crayon, water color, paint,
pastel, craypas, pen and ink, felt-tip marker, and fabric. We
have also received silkscreen prints, photography projects and
collages created from a variety of man-made and natural
materials.
When choosing your media, remember that the art will need to
travel safely over vast distances.
The Artist Description Sheet (ADS)
Every piece of art is required to include an ADS written by the
student. It includes a brief description of the piece and why the
artist chose the subject. The ADS should also include a photo.
A template of the ADS and guidance on its preparation can be
found in the lesson plans.
Program ID#
Your Partner Profile will include a program identification
number. This ID# is unique to your exchange and it is critically
important for maintaining proper recordkeeping during
processing at Creative Connections. We ask that you include this
number on all correspondence.
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