Junior Two Dimensional Design

Hybrid Competition

The Two Dimensional Design competition allows each club to submit one free standing design that depicts the 2022 - 2023 Theme: Power of Beta This competition is designed to encourage creativity, innovation, interpretation of theme, and artistic craftsmanship. A club may only have one entry.

Competition Guidelines

Designs must reflect the 2022 - 2023 Theme: Power of Beta.
The free - standing design is to measure no larger than 24” W x 36” L. These measurements are to include any type of border or fringe.
The design must be free flowing and two dimensional in design. The depth of the design, lettering, etc. on the material must not exceed 1/4 of an inch.
Each club must provide a standard for the design’s display. The standard is not judged. Tables are not provided.
Entries must remain on display until the designated time of pickup.
The Two Dimensional Design Form should be attached to back of the entry.*(No Interviews)
Although reasonable precautions to protect entries will be taken, National Beta will not be responsible for loss or damage. It is the responsibility of clubs entering the contest to collect entered items at the designated times.
If a club chooses to submit virtually for a hybrid competition, the entry must be submitted electronically. See the Virtual Appendix for directions.

*If only submitting entries virtually for a convention, the Two Dimensional Design Form will be submitted electronically.

Educational Connections

Visual Arts Standards
Creativity and Innovation
Communication and Collaboration
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

How to Enter

Visit www.betaclub.org/events/conventions and follow directions.
Register students and then select competitions to enter.

National Eligibility

All Plaques Awarded at State Convention

Judging Criteria

Two Dimensional Design	16-20	11-15	6-10	1-5
Interpretation and Illustration of Prompt	Excellent interpretation and illustration of the theme.	Good interpretation and illustration of the theme.	Average interpretation and illustration of the theme.	Minimal interpretation and illustration of the theme.
Artistic Design	Artistic Design creates an excellent visual display and exhibits excellent effort put into workmanship.	Artistic Design creates a good visual display and exhibits excellent effort put into workmanship.	Artistic Design creates an average visual display and exhibits excellent effort put into workmanship.	Artistic Design creates a minimal visual display and exhibits excellent effort put into workmanship.
Craftsmanship	Materials and artwork create an excellent visual display and exhibit excellent effort put into craftsmanship.	Materials and artwork create a good visual display and exhibit excellent effort put into craftsmanship.	Materials and artwork create an average visual display and exhibit excellent effort put into craftsmanship.	Materials and artwork create a minimal visual display and exhibit excellent effort put into craftsmanship.
Creativity, Color, and Contrast	The design exhibits an excellent degree of student creativity with an excellent use of colors, textures, shapes, graphics and spacing.	The design exhibits a good degree of student creativity with an excellent use of colors, textures, shapes, graphics and spacing.	The design exhibits an average degree of student creativity with an excellent use of colors, textures, shapes, graphics and spacing.	The design exhibits a minimal degree of student creativity with an excellent use of colors, textures, shapes, graphics and spacing.
Originality of Concept	Design reflects excellent originality.	Design reflects good originality.	Design reflects average originality.	Design reflects minimal originality.
Deductions	This will be taken one time by the coordinator.	Did not follow competition guidelines -10

Two Dimensional Design Form

Print Two Dimensional Design Form and submit with entry.

*If only submitting entries virtually for a convention, the Two Dimensional Design Form will be submitted electronically.