FAI Young Artists

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The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) has pleasure in announcing the 2002 FAI Young Artists Contest, the main purpose of which is to promote interest in air sports in particular, and in aviation and space generally. The competition is open to young people between the ages of 6 and 17.

This theme gives a great deal of scope for inventiveness and creativity. Entrants are invited to interpret this theme in whatever way they choose, giving full rein to their imagination. Remember though, that the FAI is particularly concerned with all forms of sporting and recreational aviation, including:

Ballooning
Gliding
Parachuting
Aerobatics
Hang-Gliding and Paragliding
Microlight/Ultralight Flying
Model Aircraft
Light Aircraft and Helicopter Flying.

In the UK, the Guild of Aviation Artists is responsible for making arrangements for a national competition, on behalf of the Royal Aero Club. From this, a maximum of 9 paintings (3 in each age category) is selected for forwarding to the FAI.
UK entries must be submitted to the Guild and not direct to the FAI.

Entries forwarded to the FAI will then be judged by an International Jury. The winners in each age group will receive Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals, together with Diplomas. Unless the winners are able to be present in person at the FAI event at which the medals will be presented, the Medals and Diplomas will be given to the FAI delegates from the countries concerned, who will then be responsible for arranging a suitable occasion for the presentation of the awards.

Entries, once received by FAI, will become and remain the property of FAI, which may use them for a variety of purposes.

RULES FOR 2002 FAI YOUNG ARTISTS CONTEST

1. Eligibility.
All children in the age groups shown below are encouraged to participate in the Contest, even if they are related to officials or employees of the FAI or any of its member organisations.

2. Age Groups.
Entries will be judged in 3 classes (determined by the age of the entrant on December 31st, 2001).

I. Age 6 to 9 (Date of birth between January 1st 1992 and December 31st 1995).
II. Age 10 to 13 (Date of birth between January 1st 1988 and December 31st 1991).
III. Age 14 to 17 (Date of birth between January 1st 1984 and December 31st 1987).

3. Format.
The required format is A3 (297 x 420 mm or 11 3/4 x 16 1/2 inches). Artwork must NOT be framed or outlined with borders.

4. Medium.
All artwork must be done by hand (or, in the case of handicapped children, by foot or mouth). Any of the following media are permitted:

Watercolour
Acrylic
Oil paint
Indelible marker pens
Felt-tip pens
Soft ball-point pens
Indelible ink
Crayola, or any similar indelible medium.

The following media are NOT PERMITTED:

Pencil, charcoal or other non-permanent medium
Computer-generated artwork
Collage work involving the use of photocopies

5. Markings.
The following details should be clearly shown on the back of the artwork:

Title
Family name
Given name
Address
Date of birth
Country of residence
Name and address of school which child attends
Certificate of authenticity.

6. Certificate of Authenticity.
The Certificate is to be worded as follows:

"I/We certify that this is the original and unassisted work of (name of entrant)".

Certificates are to be signed by the entrant's teacher, parent or guardian, or other suitable person.

7. Address for Entries.
All entries are to be sent to the organisers in each FAI Member country, and NOT direct to the FAI. All UK entries must therefore be sent to:

FAI Young Artists Contest
The Guild of Aviation Artists
Unit 410
Bondway Business Centre
71 Bondway
Vauxhall Cross
London SW8 1SQ

Here are some of the
successful UK entries
from 2000.

GOOD LUCK!

The Guild will be responsible for selecting the UK entries for sending to the FAI in Switzerland for the international judging. Any entrant whose work is not selected and who wants their work returned must include suitable stamped, addressed packaging. The Guild will not otherwise be able to return any works not selected.

The Guild will advise all entrants whose work is selected, but will not be able to acknowledge receipt of submitted works or otherwise enter into any other correspondence.