Youth Creative Arts & Communication Expo

1. Pen or Pencil Drawing
2. Sculpture- dough or clay
3. Print making
4. Craft
5. Painting
6. Watercolor
7. Crayon or marker drawing
8. Multi-media drawing
9. Scratch Drawing
10. Paper art
11. Sculpture-other media
12. Recycled materials
13. Any other art project not listed above.

1. Singing
2. Instrument
3. Dance
4. A performance by two or more youths in singing, instrument, or dance.

1. Pantomine
2. Reading a story.
3. Acting a created or scripted character role or routine.
4. Doing a clown routine.
5. Doing a puppet routine.
6. Two or more youth doing a drama routine.
7. Anything not listed above in the category of drama/music performance.

1. Seasonal/Landscape
2. Animal/Bird/Insect
3. Night Scene
4. Action
5. Sports/Hobbies
6. Portrait
7. Still Life
8. Special Effects
9. Human Interest
10. Anything else not listed above.

(4×6 in size, photos may be in color or black and white)

Items will not be tasted by the judges; youth can use cardboard as a base for decorating if desired.

1. Decorated Cake (the cake itself will not be judged).
2. Decorated Cookie (the cookie itself will not be judged).
3. Two or more cookies created as a theme together (the cookies themselves will not be judged).
4. Other not listed above.

Creating something new from something old or from something that is considered a waste item.

1. Item made from an aluminum/tin can or a jar.
2. Item made from a cardboard insert (bathroom tissue, paper towels, etc.).
3. Item made from craft project leftovers (not buying anything to add except glue or paint).
4. Item made for the home.
5. Item made to give as a present.
6. Item made to sell.
7. Item made for pure whimsey.
8. A holiday item.
9. A toy.
10. An item made for a pet or outside animal.
11. A musical instrument.
12. An item of clothing.
13. Other item not listed.

1. Item made for inside the home.
2. Item made for outside the home.
3. Item made as a toy.
4. Item made by recycling wood.
5. Other not listed above.

1. Inspirational theme to self and/or others
2. Based on travel excursions
3. Didn’t pay for the items
4. Family owned or purchased
5. Awards
6. Memories
7. Meant for a room or home decoration
8. Brings about strong emotions
9. Items are soothing
10. Other reason for the collection

1. Article of clothing.
2. Household Item
3. Item for personal use (not clothing).
4. Holiday Item
5. Other not listed above.

1. Article of clothing.
2. Household Item
3. Personal Item (not clothing).
4. Other not listed above.

Demonstration Guidelines:

 A Demonstration is a “how to” for the audience. Doing a demonstration will involve public speaking.

• Try to stay within 5 minutes.  A demonstration can be as short as 1 minute.
• Make your introduction interesting.
• Create a poster for your demonstration, and put the title of your demonstration on it.
• List the steps in your demonstration as you go through them. You could also write the steps/ingredients on your poster.
• Conclude your demonstration with a summary of what you demonstrated.
• Props are encouraged, as they can help explain steps in a visual way.
• At the end, you will receive evaluation comments on the following: paper/poster with demonstration title listed, introduction, organization of material, summary at the end, voice quality (speed, volume, inflection), eye contact, posture (standing straight), appropriate grooming, how interesting you made the topic, and your ability to answer questions from the judges at the end of the demonstration.

CATEGORY SUGGESTIONS: Caring for animals/plants, first-aid steps, making a recipe, what to take with you when hiking, taking care of a bicycle, caring for a young child, how to clean a musical instrument, how to decorate a room, how to identify a tree, how to organize homework, how to use a sewing machine, ways to recycle at home, and how to prepare for a day of fishing.

Only youth who sign up for “demonstration” will give a demonstration.

Watch “How to Give a Demonstration” video for further guidance (3:27 mark of video)