Greater Denton Arts Council

Denton’s Celebration of the Arts - Moving Forward

“HEART” Awards Criteria

DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSIONS AND NOMINATIONS IS FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, AT 11:59 pm

Hero Award

The Greater Denton Arts Council has a long history of honoring the contributions of those that work to enhance Denton’s cultural life through their support or engagement with arts in the community. This award continues in that tradition recognizing an individual or organization with a demonstrated history of advocating for the arts and culture across any of the various branches of creative activity (e.g., visual, literary, or performance art). One Hero Award will be awarded. It may be awarded to an individual, community organization, or business. To make a nomination, please complete a form linked below and provide specific examples of meaningful contributions to the arts over a period facilitated by the nominee’s direct involvement and support. You may supply additional information, and supporting materials are encouraged. GDAC Board Members and staff are not eligible for nomination. Nominations must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm CST on SEPTEMBER 22.


Emerging Leader Award

The Greater Denton Arts Council wants to recognize and honor individuals or organizations providing creatives with new and/or innovative opportunities to share their artistic talents and gifts with the community. One Emerging Leader Award will be awarded. It may be awarded to an individual, community organization, or business. Nominees for this award must meet one or more of the following criteria:

CRITERIA

  • Demonstrated leadership in a particular discipline of the arts.

  • Developed a new business, group, or non-profit geared towards promoting creatives.

  • Started a grassroots program, event, or business to support creatives and enhance Denton’s cultural life.

To make a nomination, please complete a nomination form linked below in accordance with the above criteria. You may supply additional information, and supporting materials are encouraged. GDAC Board Members and staff are not eligible for nomination. Nominations form must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM CST on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2023.

ARTIST AWARD

The Greater Denton Arts Council wants to recognize young, aspiring creatives across all art forms. This is an open submission for various creative activity branches: visual, literary, or performance art. One Artist Award will be awarded in each category (see below). Winners will be selected based on how well their creative submission represents this year’s event theme, “Denton’s Celebration of the Arts: A Tuscan Evening.” A few select pieces may be displayed or performed at Patterson-Appleton Arts Center during the awards ceremony. Participants must be enrolled in a Denton area high school and university. There can only be one submission per participant. Each submission must identify the participant, including name, address, email, current school/university, and student classification (e.g., freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior).

All submissions will be made at the entry form link below.

  • Use of any artistic media in a single composition of work. A digital image must accompany each piece for judging. The art piece must be properly labeled (recommend small 2” x 3” label placed on the back). Art works must be delivered between September 18-22 by 5pm, to the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center. The digital image must be uploaded no later than 11:59 PM CST on Friday, September 22, 2023.

    Evaluation Criteria – Elements include but are not limited to:

    • Interpretation of the event theme

    • Use of medium and light

    • Impact and intensity

    • Visual effect and creativity

  • Category includes instrumental, vocal or dance performances for an individual or ensembles. Ensemble is defined as a minimum of three (3) instruments (Vocalist can count as one instrument). Performance piece can be an original or cover and should be limited to three (3) minutes. Acceptable submission formats include iMovie, Windows Live Movie Maker, or uploads to Vimeo or YouTube. File must be uploaded no later than 11:59 PM CST on Friday, September 22, 2023.

    Evaluation Criteria – Elements include but are not limited to:

    • Interpretation of the event theme (Artist Statement)

    • Technique/ Voice Control

    • Tone / Articulation

    • Physical Element / Stage Presence / Dramatization

    • Volume / Voice

    • Musicianship / Delivery Style

    Item description

  • Category includes short stories and short films. Short story is defined as a minimum of 500 words and a maximum of 1000 words. The story should be typed, double-spaced, 12-pt Font on 8-1/2” x 11” paper. An electronic version of the story must be submitted for evaluation. A securely bound copy must be dropped off by 5pm on Friday, September 22, 2023, to the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center. The electronic final copy must be uploaded no later than 11:59 PM CST on Friday, September 22, 2023. Both the bound and electronic copies must be properly labeled.

    Short film must be five (5) minutes or less in length. Acceptable formats include iMovie, Windows Live Movie Maker, or uploads to Vimeo or YouTube. The film must contain an opening title. Film must be uploaded no later than 11:59 PM CST on Friday, September 22, 2023.

    Evaluation Criteria – Elements include but are not limited to:

    • Adherence to event theme

    • Concept, Creativity and Content

    • Writing Quality including, but not limited to grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, and formatting (short story)

    • Quality of Craft may Include, but not limited to appearance, quality of image, editing, sound design, lighting, and performance (short film)

    • Proper layers, lines, colors/background (animated)

    • Originality with character and story (animated)

    • Composition (animated)

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Roni Beasley Award

The Patterson-Appleton Arts Center continues to exist thanks to support from its members and the local community. Even from its inception in 1985, when it was initially named the Center for the Visual Arts, it was the vision and work of an ad hoc committee of community and business leaders, working in partnership, raising the funds necessary to convert an abandoned city-owned building into what we now call the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center. The Greater Denton Arts Council wants to acknowledge actions and efforts, not always measurable but nonetheless essential to our success and progress, like that of John and Roni Beasley. While Mr. Beasley has passed on, Ms. Beasley continues with her long history of being involved with the arts since moving to Denton in 1973. She’s been a member and supporter of the Greater Denton Arts Council for over 35 years and served as the Board President from 1993-1995. It was during her term as president that the Campus Theatre was renovated and opened as the Denton Performing Arts Center. It’s because of the continuous support from Mrs. Beasley and others like her that the Greater Denton Arts Council can continue its support and advocacy for the arts culture across any of the various branches of creative activity. One Roni Beasley Award will be awarded. This award recognizes cumulative achievement as contrasted to one-time gifts or contributions. It may be given to an individual or business. To make a nomination, please complete a nomination form linked below and provide specific examples of meaningful contributions to the Greater Denton Arts Council over a period facilitated by the nominee’s direct involvement and support. You may supply additional information, and supporting materials are encouraged. GDAC Board Members and staff are not eligible for nomination. Nominations must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM CST on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2023.

CRITERIA

  • Individuals/businesses must be a current members of the Greater Denton Arts Council.

  • Individual / business contributions can be substantiated by current and past members of the Greater Denton Arts Council.

T-Shirt Award

The Greater Denton Arts Council wants to encourage young artists to embrace their creative talents. This award will be given to the submission that best represents this year’s event name “Denton Celebration of the Arts,” through visual expression. The piece selected for this award will be the design represented on the 2023 GDAC T-shirt given to members as part of their membership benefits. Participants must be 12 years or younger, and there can only be one submission per participant. A color rendition of the t-shirt design, front, and back side, must be submitted electronically for evaluation. Acceptable formats include jpg and pdf. Designs must be uploaded no later than 11:59 PM CST on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

CRITERIA – Elements include but are not limited to:

  • Interpretation of the event's main title – A Celebration of the Arts

  • Visual appearance and presentation

  • Concept and creativity