Express Yourself Through The Color of Music Art Contest
When listening to music, several pictures may come to mind depending upon the tune, the instruments used in the music and the personal experiences of the listener. The interpretation of a piece of music is not the same from one person to another. Through the annual The Color of Music art contest, students are able to express themselves using artwork as their voice to share their interpretation of a piece of music.
The Color of Music is presented by the Jackson Symphony League for students in kindergarten through the eighth grade. It is in its twenty-first year with the goals of:
• Providing an opportunity for listening to and visually interpreting classical music.
• Increasing awareness of The Jackson Symphony and familiarize students with repertoires presented by The Jackson Symphony.
• Encouraging a lifelong appreciation of symphonic music by young people.
Each year, students across West Tennessee have shared their artistic talent and creativity producing beautiful artwork that has brought to life the number of music selections chosen over the years for the contest. The music selections for this year are “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey and “More than a Feeling” by Boston. Students are to listen to the music and choose one piece to interpret through art.
One of the nice things about this competition is you do not have to be an artist to participate. The student is challenged to share his interpretation, which alone is art.
There are a number of categories for which students will be recognized with prizes including cash, T-shirts, art supplies and symphony tickets. Student winners will be presented at an awards ceremony that will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. Finalist entries will be on display at the center in the lobby. The winning pieces of The Jackson Symphony League Bravo Award; the Conductor Awards; Blue Ribbon and Honorable Mention Awards will be displayed at another TBD location in Jackson. All prize-winning artwork will also be available online for viewing.
If your homeschool student would like to participate, please contact Jennifer Smeltser to receive the contest packet. All art submissions must be submitted to Jennifer Smeltser by Friday, January 26, 2018. Read the rules, so you may learn how your student may participate. The contest is open to students in Madison County and its surrounding counties (i.e.: Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Gibson, Hardeman, Haywood, Madison, McNairy and Weakley).
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