What to expect:
- When you arrive at the campus meet your teacher at the Yellow Forms station immediately before qualifying to the right. Event staff there will attach your yellow judging form to your artwork.
- Next take your artwork to the Qualifications table. A VASE worker will look over your work to ensure it meets all the VASE guidelines. If there is a problem with your artwork the VASE staff will speak with your teacher. If your artwork meets qualifications guidelines a stamp will be placed on your yellow judging form.
- Once your artwork has been qualified your teacher will give you your Judging form and you will wait in the cafeteria until it is time for Judging
- Watch the projector for your judging time to be called. Usually you'll head to judging about 20 minutes before your appointment. Please do not get in line early. Doing so causes confusion and delays for other students.
- Carry your artwork and your forms to the Judging area entrance. A hall monitor will help you find your room. If spots open up at a different room from the one on your yellow form the hall monitor may ask you to switch judges and go to a different room. Don't worry, this switch will not affect your scores. If the judge you are sent to is an adult you know or a previous teacher notify the hall monitor. Make sure to put your phone on silent before you go into judging!
- When you are done with judging you will leave your artwork and your forms with the judge.
- Return to the cafeteria and find your teacher. You may wait with your teacher, view the VASE Exhibit in the gym showcasing all 4 rated artworks, enjoy concessions, or go home with your teacher's permission if all your artwork has been judged. Sometimes it can take a while for your artwork to make it through the control rooms where VASE staff confirm your score and sort artwork. If your art earns a 4 it will be taken to the VASE exhibit in the gym for State qualifying. If you earn a 3 or less your artwork will go into the area for your teacher to pick up. You cannot pick up your work early. If it has been more than 2 hours since you were judged and you do not see your artwork in the gym and are worried it was misplaced you can let a VASE worker know and they will look into it for you.
- Your artwork, complete judges form, and any awards you earned will be picked up by your teacher at the end of the event. Please check with your teacher on how they will be returning those items to you. If you are chosen for State your artwork will stay safely in storage until the State event. Your teacher will have more information on the state event if you qualify.
Remember! VASE is about celebrating your accomplishments. Be confident, Be courteous, and have fun!