2D: painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, collage
	3D: ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, construction
	Photography: manual and all digital arts

Eligibility
All high school students living in or attending school in Moraga, Orinda, or Lafayette are invited to participate.

Gallery Requirements
Instructions for exhibiting art at the Orinda Library Gallery:
The Orinda Library Gallery is located at 24 Orinda Way. The Gallery is located on the second floor of the library and the May room is on the ground floor. There is street parking and a garage under the library.

Review the terms and conditions of the liability waiver as detailed on the registration form:

DISCLAIMER and RELEASE 2010
This Disclaimer and Release is by and between the ORINDA ARTS COUNCIL, a volunteer charitable organization (Hereinafter “Sponsor”) and the student listed on this form (Hereinafter “Artist”). Sponsor is sponsoring a display of student artists’ work (the “Exhibition”) at the Orinda Library Art Gallery (the “Library”). The Library is owned by the City of Orinda and Sponsor does not control access to the Library, nor is the Sponsor responsible for maintenance of the Library or for providing security at the Library. Artist desires to exhibit artwork at the Library as part of Sponsor’s Exhibition. Sponsor is not willing to accept the Art for display as part of the Exhibit unless Artist (by a parent or legal guardian if not 18 years of age) agrees to release Sponsor from any and all claims for loss of the Art or damage which it may suffer by reason of Sponsor’s acceptance of the Art for display at the Exhibit. As consideration for Sponsor’s acceptance of the Art for display in the Exhibition, Artist hereby assumes all risk of damage to the Art while on display at the Exhibition arising from any cause whatsoever and Artist hereby waives all claims in respect thereof against Sponsor. Artist hereby agrees that Sponsor shall not be liable to Artist for injury or damage to the Art or any loss of value thereof or for damage thereto while the Art is on display at the Exhibition or otherwise in the care or custody of the Sponsor or otherwise, not withstanding the cause of said damage or loss, which case may include but not be limited to such causes as fire, steam, electricity, gas, water or rain, or the breakage, leakage, obstruction or other defect of pipes, sprinklers, wires, appliances, plumbing, air conditioning or lighting fixtures, any conditions arising upon the Library, or from other sources or places. Sponsor shall not be liable for any damage to the Art arising from any act or neglect of any other Artist, any person attending the exhibition, theft, defacing or otherwise by any person.

NOTE: Because the Art Exhibition will be held in a public space, it is necessary for artists to sign a Release Form. Much of the displayed art will be securely attached to wall systems. Small and fragile articles such as jewelry will be displayed in locked glass cases.

The Orinda Library Art Gallery cabinet and wall dimensions are posted on
http://www.orindaartscouncil.org/artscom.html under Arts in the Community. There are two different hanger systems both of which require wall art to be framed and have a wire spanning the entire width of the back side of the frame. The wiring should be secure and not visible from the front when hung. Artists must have frames wired before delivery to the Gallery. Three dimensional art must fit inside cabinet shelves. Failure to adhere to these guidelines may disqualify students from competition.

Judges/Judging Criteria
Professionals with experience in (practicing, teaching or representing) the categories judge the competition. The criteria used for judging is:

	Creativity and originality
	Content
	Degree of expertise in the chosen medium

	Applications due Feb. 18
	Artwork delivered Sun., Feb. 28
	Awards Reception Wed., March 10, 4:30 - 6 pm
	Exhibit Run March 5 - March 30
	Art Pick-up March 31, 2 - 4 pm

Gallery Details
Entries accepted for the 2010 High School Student Visual Arts Competiton will be on display for public viewing at the Orinda Library Art Gallery, 24 Orinda Way, from March 5 - 30. 
Gallery hours are Monday to Thursday, 10am to 8pm; Friday and Saturday, 10am to 6pm; and Sunday 1pm to 5pm.

Registration is CLOSED