Competition Levels:

PeeWee: 4-6 years old

Primary: 7-9 years old

Junior: 10-12 years old

Teen: 13-15 years old

Senior: 16-18 years old

Entries

1.     All entries in individual categories must be new material for the Fine Arts contestant.

2.     All entries in individual categories must be new material for the Fine Arts contestant.

3.    Projects (such as art) must be the original work of the student and must not have been started before 8 February.

GENERAL RULES FOR AREA ONE: The King James Version will be the only authorized translation used in any competition category.

1.      Students may be either young men or young women.

2.      Each student will prepare and teach a Bible lesson from 3 to 7 minutes in length. A missionary biography or contemporary story is not sufficient. The lesson should be based on a Bible character, a Bible doctrine, or a concept taught in Scripture.

3.      Each lesson will be prepared for a class of primary-age children, ages 6-8.

4.      Each lesson may include some type of audio and/or visual aid. These aids may be purchased or hand made.

5.      All lessons must be original and may not be taken from published or unpublished sources. Reference materials may be used for background and explanatory materials.

6.      Each student will submit three typewritten copies of his lesson outline to the judges at the time of presentation. A student will be penalized for failing to present lesson outlines. 

7.      The outline will include the following:

a.      Objectives of the lesson

b.      Specific principle(s) to be taught

c.       Scripture reference

d.      Materials required

e.      Brief summary of the lesson

1.      Entry will be restricted to young men.

2.      Each student will prepare a sermon 3-7 minutes in length

3.      Each student will present three copies of his typewritten sermon outline to the judges at the time of delivery.

4.      The outline guidelines are as follows:

a.      It should be done in a standard subordination format. (https://share.google/aimode/nazkEF8W8tSOZm1cU)

b.      It should be done in sentence form, with transition sentences.

c.       It should include a written introduction and conclusion.

d.      It should include a title, theme, and Scripture references.

5.      The King James Version will be the only authorized translation.

6.      Only one round of competition will be conducted unless an additional round is required by the tiebreaking procedure.

7.      When a contestant is over or under his time limit by up to 30 seconds, his rating will be dropped one place level. More than one minute over or under will result in disqualification.

Category 4: Expository Preaching. An expository sermon is one in which a portion of Scripture is interpreted in relation to one theme or central idea. The bulk of the material for the sermon is drawn directly from the passage, and the outline consists of a series of progressive ideas centered on that one main idea.

Category 5: Evangelistic Preaching. An evangelistic sermon may be expository, topical, or textual, but one which is primarily directed toward the lost, with the goal of drawing them to Christ. Since an evangelistic sermon may be textual in nature, it is good to have a definition of textual preaching also. A textual sermon is one in which the main divisions are derived from a text consisting of a brief portion of Scripture. Each of these divisions is then used as a line of suggestion, and the text provides the theme of the sermon.

Category 6: Topical Preaching. A topical sermon is one in which the main divisions are derived from the topic, independent of a text. Scripture passages should be used to support the topic.

Music Approval Process

1. Copies of all music must be scanned and emailed to the Fine Arts Director along with an email telling in what category you would like to perform each piece.


2. The last possible date to submit music for approval is 15 March.


3. Musical selections must be new to the student as of 8 February

General Rules

1.      Musical selections will be from the sacred music arrangements that can also be found in the hymn book, Songs & Hymns of Revival or More Songs & Hymns of Revival

2.      Medleys will be acceptable.

3.      No gospel rock, gospel country, jazz, or music in like vein will be permitted.

4.      The Fine Arts Director will have the authority to penalize or disqualify any student on the basis of performance or selection.

5.      Memory is not required of instrumental solos.

6.      No competitors are permitted to use page turners; accompanists may use a page turner.

7.      Three evaluation copies of music with the measures numbered must be submitted to the judges at the time of competition. An original copy must also be presented to the judges at the same time. Evaluation copies may be photocopied for all categories. Failure to have an original present will result in disqualification. Competitors will not be allowed to produce an original after their scheduled performance time. If the contestant(s) or accompanist will be using music for any performance, those performance copies must be legally obtained.

8.      Competitor will bow and introduce their piece prior to beginning.

1.      Entries are restricted to sacred themes. Projects determined to be inappropriate for this competition will be penalized or disqualified.

2.      Each entry will be the original creation of the participant alone, but the participant may have had advice or instruction.

3.      Each entry must have been created since 8 February 2025.

4.      Students should do original drawings or paintings from the imagination or actual life. Working from a personal photograph is allowed.

a.      If a photograph taken by another person is used, written permission from that person is required. The student must strive to be creative in his interpretation of the photograph, rather than trying to copy it exactly. There must be a significant change, at least 40%, in the artwork when using another person’s photograph. Any photograph used must be included with the artwork. Copying of any existing artwork (painting, drawing, illustration, etc.) is prohibited.

b.      Entries may not include likenesses or representations of any copyrighted or licensed artwork or characters (such as characters or recognizable environments from animated films or any form of sequential art) in part or in whole, unless written permission is obtained from the copyright owner. Use of such artwork is a violation of international copyright law.

5.      Required paperwork includes judging forms as well as Artist’s Idea Statement with signed Statement of Originality.

6.      The art student is not required to attend the competition.

Category 1: Diorama

1.      Size must not exceed 12”x12”x16”.

2.      Entries should be durable enough to withstand transport and the competition environment. Overly fragile or sensitive items could be broken in transit, during judging, or during exhibition.

3.      No kits or commercially produced plans, or parts of such, are acceptable. Entries are to be original and handmade, not copied from a commercial pattern. Original student plans (sketches) must be included with the work.

Category 2: Monochromatic Drawing

1.      Monochromatic drawing is done in only one color.

2.      The student may use ink, pencil, charcoal, or another drawing medium; a combination of these

media is acceptable.

3.      Work done in a medium that is subject to smearing must be sealed with a protective spray or be covered with clear glass or acetate.

Category 3: Polychromatic Drawing

1.      Polychromatic drawing is done in more than one color.

2.      The student may use pastels, crayons, colored pencils, or another drawing medium; a combination of these media is acceptable.

3.      Work done in a medium that is subject to smearing must be sealed with a protective spray or be covered with clear glass or acetate.

Category 4: Crafts

1.      A craft can be anything three-dimensional that is not a diorama. Types of projects include the following: sculpture, jewelry making, stained glass, candle making, flower arranging (only if the student has made the flowers), decorative castings (from plaster, etc., as long as the student pours and decorates it himself), basketry, tole painting (on wood or metal), wood burning, sand art, ribbon crafts, string/thread art, decoupage, beadwork, leather work, metal repousse, punched designs into metal, papier-mâché, origami (paper folding), and mosaic.

2.      Purchased beads, pin backs, or earring backs for jewelry are acceptable. Containers and garments used for these projects may be purchased.

3.      No kits or commercially produced plans, or parts of such, are acceptable. Entries are to be original and handmade, not copied from a commercial pattern. Original student plans (sketches) must be included with the work. A commercially produced pattern is allowed only for origami.

4.      Required paperwork includes judging forms as well as Artist’s Idea Statement with signed

Statement of Originality, and original student plans.