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Welcome to the Kentucky Art Education Association (KyAEA)
Welcome to the Kentucky Art Education Association (KyAEA)
High School All-State Derby Region Google site!
High School All-State Derby Region Google site!
The Derby Region includes Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Shelby, and Spencer counties.
The Derby Region includes Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Shelby, and Spencer counties.
Current or renewing members of KYAEA/NAEA are eligible to enter their students' artwork at no charge (your NAEA/KyAEA membership covers the cost of participation).
Students in grades 9-12 regularly and currently in public or private Kentucky schools are eligible.
About the Competition
About the Competition
The KyAEA High School All-State Art Competition is an annual, juried exhibition of the state's best student artists with work submitted by KyAEA member art educators. All-State has two levels of competition, the regional level and the state level. Schools/teachers in each region submit to their regional show first, and then the top 20 pieces from each region move on to the state level competition.
The KyAEA High School All-State Art Competition is an annual, juried exhibition of the state's best student artists with work submitted by KyAEA member art educators. All-State has two levels of competition, the regional level and the state level. Schools/teachers in each region submit to their regional show first, and then the top 20 pieces from each region move on to the state level competition.
At the Derby Region Level, there are 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place and Honorable Mention awards. A Best-in-Show award is selected by the judges. Best-in-Show receives a trophy and certificate. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place awardees will receive a ribbon and a certificate. Honorable Mentions receive a certificate. Non-awardees receive a certificate of participation. NOTE: The awards given per category are dependent on the number and quality of entries.
At the Derby Region Level, there are 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place and Honorable Mention awards. A Best-in-Show award is selected by the judges. Best-in-Show receives a trophy and certificate. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place awardees will receive a ribbon and a certificate. Honorable Mentions receive a certificate. Non-awardees receive a certificate of participation. NOTE: The awards given per category are dependent on the number and quality of entries.
At the State Level, there are two Best-in-Show awards, one for a 3D work and one for a 2D work. 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place and Honorable Mentions are awarded. Best-in-Show, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place awards receive special gifts. All students receive a certificate.
At the State Level, there are two Best-in-Show awards, one for a 3D work and one for a 2D work. 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place and Honorable Mentions are awarded. Best-in-Show, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place awards receive special gifts. All students receive a certificate.
At both the State and Regional Levels, entries are judged on expression of imaginative content, personal interpretation, and individual viewpoints, as well as technical competence and skill in handling the media.
At both the State and Regional Levels, entries are judged on expression of imaginative content, personal interpretation, and individual viewpoints, as well as technical competence and skill in handling the media.
2025 Derby Region Submission Process for Participating Teachers
2025 Derby Region Submission Process for Participating Teachers
Participation is ONLY through art teachers, school administrators, and other educational organizations who are current members of NAEA/KyAEA. Students may NOT submit to this competition on their own. For NAEA/KyAEA membership info, click HERE.
2025 - All-State Information *Updated*
Important 2025 Dates and Deadlines:
March 27 - Deadline for Derby Region participating teachers to submit entries.
Derby Region Teachers are to complete:
The ALL-REGIONS TEACHER PARTICIPATION GOOGLE FORM. Due Feb. 21
The 2025 KyAEA HS All-State Student Entry Form for EACH artwork submitted.
A Derby Region Teacher Inventory Document.
Links to the Student Entry Form and the Derby Region Teacher Inventory Document are in the Derby Region Submission Guidelines shared w/participating teachers who completed the participation google form.
March 31 - April 4 - Derby Region Judging
Week of April 7- Announcement of 2025 Derby Region winners!
April 14 - 2025 Derby Region Online Exhibition
April 21-25 - State Level Judging - online
April 21-25:
Regional Artwork Delivery/Shipment Deadline for State Art Show
Either drop off or ship work to Bourbon County High School for All State Show. Shipped work must be sent to Cynthia Baker with return shipping included (UPS will generate a label with return shipping which makes this easy). The address for drop off or shipping:
Bourbon County High School
Attn: Cynthia VanWinkle
3343 Lexington Road
Paris, KY 40361
May 2 - 4 - All State Show installation at UK School of Art & Visual Studies - Bolivar Gallery
May 24, 2-4 pm - All State Show Awards Reception at UK School of Art & Visual Studies - Bolivar Gallery Reception begins at 2 pm and awards at 3 pm. Artwork may be claimed by teachers or regional coordinators immediately following awards. Artwork removed from the show at this time must be checked out with the state coordinator, Cynthia VanWinkle.
May 25, 9-4pm - Artwork Uninstallation at Bolivar Gallery
May 27-30- Derby Region artwork exhibited at the state level and not picked up on May 25 at the Bolivar Art Gallery may be picked up from Kara Smith's work location. Teachers should arrange pick-up date/time with Kara.
State Coordinator Contact Info: cynthia.vanwinkle@bourbon.kyschools.us
Any questions about the Derby Region KyAEA HS All-State Art Competition can be directed to Derby Region HS All-State Coordinator, Kara Smith, kara.smith2@jefferson.kyschools.us.
Stay tuned for further info about the 2025 KyAEA High School All-State Art Competition events on this site and/or at the KyAEA website: https://www.kyarted.net/
Contact Info
Contact Info
Kara Smith
Derby Region KyAEA HS All-State Coordinator
JCPS District K-12 Arts Instructional Lead
Email: kara.smith2@jefferson.kyschools.us
Work Location: JCPS - Academics, 3301 Stober Road, Louisville, KY 40213
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