STEAM FAIR
ART Challenge Guidelines
SCIENCE
TECHNOLOGY
ENGINEERING
ART
MATH
WHAT IS STEAM?
STEAM is an educational approach to learning that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking.
What is the STEAM Art Challenge?
Students get to use their creativity to combine their love for science AND art! Students can choose to create either a 2D art piece OR a 3D art piece that makes obvious connections to the sciences while conveying their unique story through personal expression and innovation. Students share their experience through their WRITTEN Artist Statement and VERBAL explanations to the judges.
How will the STEAM Art Challenge be Judged?
Art Projects are judged according to THIS RUBRIC.
Criteria for Judging Includes -
Your Artist’s Statement is a written explanation of
WHY and HOW you made your art,
along with other facts about your experience.
Your Written Artist Statement might include these sections -
JOURNALING your process will help you WRITE the sections of your statement, with your ORAL presentation, and to ANSWER questions from the judges.
What are some ideas of Science Concepts that I can incorporate into my art?
Pencil/ Colored Pencil
Digital or Photography
Paint - Acrylic or Watercolor
Pen/Ink
2D Art Medium Examples
Architectural Design, Interior Design, and More!
2D STEAM ARTWORK EXAMPLES
Cardboard
Wire
Recycled Materials
Popsicle Sticks
3D Art Medium Examples
Clay
Paper Mache
Hobby Wood
Plastics
Digital, Architectural, Interior, Tech Based, and More!
3D ARTWORK EXAMPLES
Are there guidelines limiting what I can create?
There are limitations on size, originality/copyright, and use of kits.
Talk to your teacher about your ideas!
HOW BIG CAN THE 2D ART BE?
no specific size is necessary, but ONE student should be able to easily carry it by themself.
it should be able to sit freestanding on a table.
HOW BIG CAN THE 3D ART PIECE BE?
ALL ART WORK MUST BE ORIGINAL
Copying other pieces of work is not ORIGINAL WORK!
No Kits or multiple parts of a kit can be used in creating your art
3D ART MUST ALSO BE ORIGINAL
This Challenge may be done alone or with one partner. Groups are not allowed in any of the categories.
All materials must fit in a space that is 32 inches wide by
15 inches deep.
32 inches
15 inches