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Jerry Tollifson Art Criticism Open

Exhibitions
Student Programming Committee

YAM & YPAE   
YAM Flag & Graphic Design     Emerging Artists     JTACO

Annual Statehouse Exhibit     
Ohio House of Representatives High School Student Art Exhibit

​Governor's Youth Art
Click Here for the JTACO Entry Guidelines
Click Here to submit JTACO entries
Click Here for the JTACO Scoring Rubric
Questions?: jtaco@ohioarted.com
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ENTRY DEADLINE: January 13

Jerry Tollifson was one of the Ohio Art Education Association’s most long-standing, beloved, and influential members. His long and colorful career as an artist and educator inspired countless students and teachers across the state. The Jerry Tollifson Art Criticism Open is one way his legacy continues to encourage and shape art students and teachers today.

Jerry conceived this writing competition as an annual opportunity to recognize students for their ability to articulate and compose critical responses to artworks. He promoted the idea that exercising critical thinking and careful observation while discovering an artwork’s deeper meanings empowered students to also build self-discipline and confidence. He saw the competition as another way to engage students in observing, perceiving, analyzing, and interpreting—abilities that show up repeatedly in the Ohio Fine Arts Learning Standards and National Visual Arts Standards, and also have practical relevance in other academic areas and as life skills.

​This competition is open to students of all Ohio Art Education Association members in grades one through twelve. Prizes will be awarded at four division categories: Grades 1-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, and Grades 9-12. Entries will be judged, blind, by three invited volunteers using the scoring rubric available on the OAEA website. Students with winning entries will be recognized at the OAEA Youth Art Month Celebration in March held at the STRS Building in Columbus. Winning entries will also be featured in an upcoming issue of ArtLine and showcased on the OAEA website.

2022 Jerry Tollifson Art Criticism Open

Theme: "Your Art, Your Voice"
This year the theme for YAM is “Your Art, Your Voice”.  Artists create for many reasons, all of them have a different voice they use to speak to their audience.  JTACO presents a variety of artists' voices for viewers to interpret.
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The competition is open to students of members in grades 1-12. There are four division categories: Grades 1-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, and Grades 9-12. Each entry will be anonymously scored using the scoring rubric available on the OAEA website. There is only one entry per student allowed, and each teacher may submit up to 10 works per division. Students will choose one of the two works presented for their division category. This year, we are working on streamlining the submission process and details for submission as well as guidelines and the scoring rubric will be available on the OAEA website. All entries must be submitted online using the Google form. Entries are due by January 13th. For questions, email JTACO@ohioarted.com
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​9th - 12th Grade Division

Firelei Báez: the vast ocean of all possibilities (19°36'16.9
Firelei Báez: the vast ocean of all possibilities (19°36'16.9"N 72°13'07.0"W, 41°30'32.3"N 81°36'41.7"W)2021.
BANKSY, Crayon for Closure, Kolodny, Banksy, From the collection of: Random Act Projects
​BANKSY, Crayon for Closure, Kolodny, Banksy, From the collection of: Random Act Projects

6th - 8th Grade Division

Clasped Hands of Elizabeth and Robert Browning, Harriet Goodhue Hosmer, 1853/1853, From the collection of: National Museum of Women in the Arts
​Clasped Hands of Elizabeth and Robert Browning, Harriet Goodhue Hosmer, 1853/1853, From the collection of: National Museum of Women in the Arts
The Jingle Dress Project. 2019. PHOTO BY: EUGENE TAPAHE / TAPAHE PHOTOGRAPHY
​The Jingle Dress Project. 2019. PHOTO BY: EUGENE TAPAHE / TAPAHE PHOTOGRAPHY

3rd - 5th Grade Division

Our Town 1995 Kerry James Marshall American
Our Town, 1995
Kerry James Marshall
​American

Kelly & Kyle Phelps. The Steelworker. 48”x24”x12”. Ceramics Mixed Media. 2018.
Kelly & Kyle Phelps, The Steelworker. 48”x24”x12”. Ceramics Mixed Media, 2018

1st - 2nd Grade Division

BANKSY, Crayon for Closure, Kolodny, Banksy, From the collection of: Random Act Projects
​BANKSY, Crayon for Closure, Kolodny, Banksy, From the collection of: Random Act Projects
Marc Chagall I and the Village 1911
Marc Chagall, I and the Village, 1911

  • Home
  • About OAEA
    • President's Page
    • Organizational Resources >
      • OAEA Financial Statements
    • Professional Development >
      • Summer Symposium >
        • SS Workshops 2023
      • Conference Overview >
        • Conference Marketing and Vendors 2023
        • Conference Speakers 2023
        • Schedule Overview 2023
        • Conference Booklet 2023
        • Conference Registration 2023
        • Hotel Registration 2023
      • Writing Professional Development Goals
      • Earning PDUs
      • Ohio's Four-Tiered Licensure Structure
      • Earning Graduate Credit for Leadership
      • Ohio Arts Council
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