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2007 NUTCRACKER DOLL CONTEST BULLETIN
PURPOSE The Nutcracker Doll Contest is designed to enhance both the spirit of the holidays and appreciation for the ballet. It helps participants to begin to visualize what they hear when told a story, and to bring this personal conception of a fictional character to reality by utilizing their artistic skills.
PROGRAM Leaders or volunteers at Recreation facilities tell participants the story of The Nutcracker Ballet. Participants then create a doll to look like their concept of one of the characters in the story. Leaders provide materials with which to make the dolls and offer advice regarding construction. The actual work is to be done exclusively by the participant. Work not done at a Recreation Facility is not eligible for this contest.
Outstanding dolls in five age categories will be selected at a District level contest. District winners are limited to fourteen dolls per district. These dolls will go on to the citywide competition. Creators of the winning district dolls will each receive two tickets to see The Nutcracker Ballet and a certificate. Dolls, which win on the district level, will be displayed at the Children's Section of the Free Library at 20th and Vine Streets. The ten winning dolls (city level) will be displayed at the Academy of Music. The Creators of these dolls will receive two tickets to see the Nutcracker Ballet, an award certificate and they will have a photo of themselves with their winning doll sent to their neighborhood newspaper. There will be an awards ceremony at a date and time to be announced; at the Pennsylvania Ballet, Broad Street and Washington Avenue.
AGE GROUPS Work will be judged in five age groups. The proposed grouping is as follows: 4 to 6, 7 to 9, 10 to 12, 13 to 18, and Special Population.
PARTICIPATION Every district is encouraged to participate. Each District is asked to make every effort to have at at least Five Dolls in the Contest.
MATERIALS AND METHODS Any type of construction material may be used. Soft sculpture, found object creations, fired clay and hand sewn, stapled or glued fabric creations are all acceptable. Dolls are not required to have moving parts. Doll should not be over three feet tall. Machine sewing is not acceptable; sewing must be done by hand. Store bought dolls are not acceptable. Store bought doll parts are not acceptable. Mold ceramics are not permitted. All masking tape must be painted. Entries must be sturdy enough to withstand transportation and survive display. Please do not use plasticine or white school paste, as these are not permanent. Do not use Play Doh. Do not use glue guns ? the glue does not hold. Flimsy construction will be disqualified at the District level. Dolls must have features on the face. No blank-faced dolls will be accepted.
PRESENTATION DOLLS MUST BE MADE BY PARTICIPANTS. Patterned dolls are limited to three of any one pattern from each facility. Leaders are to make sure that each doll is built to hold together and be freestanding. Dolls which cannot stand on their own must be presented with a display structure to support the doll. Each doll may have minimal props but may not be presented in a stage setting. The ideal would be if you can keep the bases in proportion to the dolls; within a 5" by 5" or 6" by 4" size range. Dolls must be complete. Unfinished entries are not acceptable. All entries must be identified with the facility name, participant's name, participant's age and the name of the character the doll represents. This information should be permanently attached on the bottom of the doll. Facility Entry Sheets must be filled out completely and correctly. Please be sure that all information is legible and neat. Fill out the Facility Entry Sheet attached to this bulletin and give it to your district art chairperson when you deliver the dolls to him or her. Dolls must come in through your district chairperson.
DATES Chairpersons should arrange to have their district winners, at Fisher Park, 5th and Spencer Streets, by 4 PM on November 27th.
Judging will take place on December 1, 2008
The Awards Ceremony will be at a location to be announced on December 4th at 7 PM.
DISTRICT CHAIRPERSONS' RESPONSIBILITIES Chairpersons are responsible for arranging for District level competition. They are also responsible for checking names on the dolls and making sure the names are legible. They are responsible for seeing that the facility entry sheets are completed and copies are delivered along wth the dolls to Valerie Arhondakis by 4 PM on Tuesday, November 27th All dolls must be packed in sturdy boxes or cartons with lids. Please do not use expensive containers.
They are also responsible for making sure that all participants, facility supervisors, district managers, art instructors, etc. are aware that they invited to attend the awards ceremony on December 4th, 7 PM at a location to be announced.
CHAIRPERSONS WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN ALL DOLLS ARE BACK AT FISHER PARK AND READY FOR PICK UP. A VOICE MAIL WILL BE SENT OUT TO LET YOU KNOW. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO DO SO, PLEASE SEND SOMEONE FROM YOUR DISTRICT TO PICK UP THE DOLLS.
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