Project Guidelines
Submissions were due February 28, 2009.
The exhibition will remain open through May 17, 2009.
Thank you participating students, teachers, volunteers, and parents!
K-12 students are invited to submit works of art and literature exploring themes and characters found in folk, fantasy, and mythological genres. Students are encouraged to work with themes and characters found within My Own Fairy Tale: Works by Stacy Clark but are not limited to working with the exhibition.
Accepted literary formats:
- short stories
200-1000 words - poetry and prose
under 1000 words - essays
200-1000 words - other genres must be indicated on submission form
Accepted art formats:
- 2D works
no larger than 24"x18"
digital work must be in print form - 3D works
no larger than 24"x24"x24"
All submissions must be original and created by the student.
One submission per student per category.
Literary Submissions
Literary submissions can be mailed or hand-delivered, or sent via email, PDF, RTF or DOC by February 27, 2009.
Literary submissions will not be returned. The SLHC will present all literary submissions in binders throughout the exhibit, organized by grade and school level.
Students submitting works of poetry and prose may be given the opportunity to perform a reading during the opening reception depending on the number of submissions. Please download the required submission form available on the right column or here. Depending on the number of submissions, a limited number of students will be permitted to perform a reading to be selected by SLHC staff. The schedule of performances for Sunday, March 15, 2008, and number of performances will be determined by number of poetry/prose submissions and order of receipt of work with required submission form.
The teacher or homeschool parent will be notified by SLHC staff by March 2, 2009, when the student has been scheduled to perform.
Art Submissions
Art submissions must be accompanied by a short paragraph on student submission form containing no more than 250 words describing their creative process and correlation to folklore, fantasy, or mythological inspiration. Space is provided for their artist statement on the back of the artwork submission form.
2D submissions may include storyboards, comic strips, prints and drawings, oil/acrylic painting, and digital submissions. All digital submissions must be submitted in print form.
3D submissions may include but are not limited to fiber arts, art dolls, clay and wire sculpture, dioramas, puppets, cloth and felt books.
Most media will be accepted; however, all submissions must be dry to touch upon delivery to SLHC. Assembly required of 3D works must be completed before arrival to SLHC.
Questions about accepted media can be directed to Rebecca Lawrence, Museum Educator, SLHC, 215.679.3103 or rebecca@schwenkfelder.com. Art submissions must be mailed or hand-delivered by February 27, 2009, to the SLHC.
All Submissions
All submissions must include student’s first name for identification.
Only one submission per student per category (i.e. poetry,
prose, 3D, 2D, etc) will be permitted.
Acceptance of student literary and art submissions will begin on February 6, 2009, and run through February 27, 2009.
Submission form must be attached to artwork or literary submission with removable adhesive (form will be removed for exhibition). You may mail or drop off your entry.
Mailed submissions can be sent to the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center, 105 Seminary Street, Pennsburg, PA 18073.