SELECTING AN ARTIST DIVISION:

There are five (5) Artist Divisions.

These Artist Divisions are separated by the following primary skill levels:

1.  Accomplished – Artist’s choice to move up
2. Established – Artist’s choice to move up
3. Emerging – Artist’s choice to move up
4. Novice – An adult who has created art work for less than three years either through self-study or under the direction of an art teacher.  The teacher may give any and all verbal assistance needed; however, the teacher MAY NOT PHYSICALLY WORK ON the artwork to be entered in a show.  After two (2) years of College Art (4 art courses) or three (3) years as an Adult Student, any LSAG member shall enter the Emerging Division
5. Youth – Any school student – Elementary (K-5), Middle (6-8), or High School (9-12)

You may choose to move up a Division at the beginning of the season, but once you have moved up, you may not move down again

SELECTING A CATEGORY:
There are ten (10) Art Categories which are generally separated by art types and medium used.
The following guidelines were written to assist artists in choosing the appropriate Art Category for their artwork:

Category A: Oil/Acrylic Painting – oil paintings and acrylic paintings painted like an oil painting
Category B: Watercolor/Acrylic Painting – watercolor and acrylic paintings applied with water giving
the appearance of a watercolor painting
Category C: Pastels – including pastels applied over a watercolor under painting
Category D: Drawing – including Sumi-e and oriental brush painting
Category E: Mixed Media – artwork displaying two or more types of media, including but not limited to
collage, encaustic painting and other mixed media
Category F: Photography – digital or film photography minimally manipulated or altered using
technology
Category G: Digital Art – all forms of digital art including photography that has been greatly
manipulated or altered using technology
Category H: Abstract/ Experimental/Non-Objective Art – in any medium
Category I: Sculpture – 3-D forms in various media, including sculptures in relief
Category J: Studio Fine Crafts – original fine crafts created in a studio environment including glass
blowing, stained glass, printmaking, porcelain, woodwork, jewelry, mosaic, weaving, fiber art,
metal work, and other finely crafted items

If you are unsure of which Division or Category to pick, ask the Show Chairs. They can give you advice to help select the best option