The following are the entry and judging criteria for the various SilverArts categories.

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Who is eligible?

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To be eligible to participate, you must be 50 years of age or better on or before December 31, of the current year and be a resident of Cherokee, Clay and Graham counties for three (3) consecutive months each year.

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Heritage Arts

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  • The artist's name, title of entry and sub-category must be attached to the entry for identification.

  • Heritage art must be the work of ONE individual and not a group (except Quilting - machine, collaborative).

  • It must be an original work.  Patterns may be used but no stamped pieces will be accepted.

  • Art cannot be larger than 3' wide x 3' deep x 5' high and are not to be heavier than 50 lbs.

  • Criteria for judging; Originality, Color, Eye Appeal, Function (does it do what it is supposed to do?), Proportions,/Skill/Workmanship.

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Literary Arts

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  • All entries should be typed, double-space, on 8 1/2" x 11" paper and have a minimum of 1" margins.  A minimum font size is 10 point type.

  • Poems can be no longer than 40 lines.

  • Essays, Short stories and Life Experiences can be no longer than 8 pages.

  • All entries must have a title page which includes the title of the work, sub-category and name of author.  The title page is not included in the page count.

  • For judging purposes, the name of the author should appear only on the title page.

  • The author should keep the original and submit a copy of the work which Cherokee/Clay County Senior Games & SilverArts will keep.

  • Criteria for judging; Creativity, Rhythm/Flow/Readability, Message conveyed by Words, Technique (grammar, style, appropriateness).

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Visual Arts

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  • The artist's name, title of entry and sub-category must be attached to the entry for identification.

  • Art must be properly framed, wired and ready to be hung.

  • Frames may be no larger than 36" x 42".  No entry may be heavier than 50 lbs.

  • Sculpture groupings are to be no more than 3 pieces.

  • Mixed media pieces may be free-standing, able to be displayed an area no greater than 3' high x 3' deep x 5' high area and must be attached to a base.

  • Criteria for judging; Originality, Color, Eye Appeal, Perspective, Technique.

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Performing Arts

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  • An artist may only have one entry per size of act in each of 2 sub-categories.

  • The size of the performances is (a) Soloists (who may be accompanied), (b) Small groups (2 - 4), or (c) Large group (5 or more performers).

  • Performance is limited to 3 minutes. Exceeding the time limit will result in disqualification (State competition rules).  Timing begins with the first note of music or the first movement of the act.

  • Props are the responsibility of the performer.

  • Voice presentations must be live, although background music may be tapes or accompanied.

  • All performers, including accompanists must be over the age of 50 and must register as SilverArts participants, although and accompanist will not be counted in the number of performers.

  • Criteria for judging; Technique (difficulty), Creativity (originality), Execution (skill), Presentation (showmanship).​