Elementary Two Dimensional Design
The Two Dimensional Design competition allows each club to submit one free standing design that depicts the 2024 - 2025 Theme - Radiate. This competition is designed to encourage creativity, innovation, interpretation of theme, and artistic craftsmanship. A club may only have one entry.
Elementary Betas are eligible to compete in Elementary competitions only. They may not compete with Junior Betas in Junior competitions at the state and national level.
Beginning this convention year, ribbons will no longer be placed on winning entries.
Competition Guidelines
- Designs must reflect the 2024 - 2025 Theme - Radiate.
- The free-standing design is to measure no larger than 24” W x 36” L. These measurements are to include any type of border or fringe.
- The design must be free flowing like a flag and two dimensional. The depth of the design, lettering, etc. on the material must not exceed 1/4 of an inch.
- The design must be created and produced by the students, not commercially produced.
- Each club must provide a standard or T-stand on which the design must be displayed. The standard or T-stand will not be judged.
- Entries must remain on display until the designated time of pickup.
- The Two Dimensional Design Form should be attached to the back of the entry.(No Interviews)
- Although reasonable precautions to protect entries will be taken, National Beta will not be responsible for loss or damage. It is the responsibility of clubs entering the contest to collect entered items at the designated times.
- Electricity/outlet and internet will not be provided.
Educational Connections
- Visual Arts Standards
- Creativity and Innovation
- Communication and Collaboration
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
How to Enter
Visit www.betaclub.org/events/conventions and follow directions.
Register students and then select competitions to enter.
National Eligibility
All Plaques Awarded at State Convention
Judging Criteria
| Two Dimensional Design | 16-20 | 11-15 | 6-10 | 1-5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interpretation and Illustration of Theme | Excellent interpretation and illustration of the theme. | Good interpretation and illustration of the theme. | Average interpretation and illustration of the theme. | Minimal interpretation and illustration of the theme. |
| Artistic Design | Artistic Design creates an excellent visual display of workmanship. | Artistic Design creates a good visual display of workmanship. | Artistic Design creates an average visual display of workmanship. | Artistic Design creates a minimal visual display of workmanship. |
| Craftsmanship | Materials and artwork create excellent craftsmanship. | Materials and artwork create good craftsmanship. | Materials and artwork create average craftsmanship. | Materials and artwork create minimal craftsmanship. |
| Creativity, Color, and Contrast | The design exhibits an excellent degree of student creativity in colors, textures, shapes, graphics and spacing. | The design exhibits a good degree of student creativity in colors, textures, shapes, graphics and spacing. | The design exhibits an average degree of student creativity in colors, textures, shapes, graphics and spacing. | The design exhibits a minimal degree of student creativity in colors, textures, shapes, graphics and spacing. |
| Originality of Design | Design reflects excellent originality. | Design reflects good originality. | Design reflects average originality. | Design reflects minimal originality. |
| Deductions | This will be taken one time by the coordinator. | Did not follow competition guidelines -10 |
Two Dimensional Design Form
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