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GUIDELINES & ADJUDICATION
GUIDELINES & ADJUDICATION
Performing/exhibiting students must be between 13 and 19 years of age and reside and/or attend school in Mercer County. No student may perform and/or exhibit in more than two disciplines. Performance time limits are strictly enforced. Time will be called even if a performance or a critique is not complete. Every effort will be made to accommodate the needs of each group; however, performances are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please return your application promptly.
Please note that one chaperone is required in each critique session. Thank you for your cooperation.
Discipline |
Solo/Group |
Performance Time Limit |
Special Instructions |
| Vocal Music | Soloist | 3 minutes | Have MP4 ready to share OR be prepared to sing live. |
| Small Ensemble | 4 minutes | Have MP4 ready to share | |
| Large Choral Group | 10 minutes | Have MP4 ready to share | |
| Instrumental Music | Soloist | 3 minutes | Have MP4 ready to share OR be prepared to perform live. |
| Small Group | 4 minutes | Have MP4 ready to share | |
| Large Group | 10 minutes | Have MP4 ready to share | |
| Piano | Soloist | 3 minutes | Have a PDF copy of your music for the adjudicator. |
| Dance | Soloist & Group | 3 minutes | Have MP4 ready to share |
| Theater | Monologue or Solo |
3 minutes | Make sure any props are set-up in your space, prior to your performance. |
| Small Group | 4 minutes | Make sure any props are set-up in your space, prior to your performance. | |
| Large Group | 10 minutes | Scenes involving recordings will not be scheduled sequentially. | |
| Visual Arts | One entry per student |
Visual Arts critiques are offered by school groups. Each individual student submitting artwork receives feedback of approximately 3 minutes per student
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Photography, 2-D & 3-D pieces. One entry per student. Limited # of pieces per school. Additional Guidelines Here |
| Media Arts | One entry per student | 10 minutes | Have MP4 ready to share |
| Literary Arts | One entry per student |
5 minutes |
Poetry, Short Story, Essay. Appropriate material only. Additional Guidelines Here |
Performances and artwork must be suitable for publication and representative of your school.
Content and language must be appropriate for the public arts event for teenagers.