JUROR CERTIFICATION TRAINING - 2019 FOR - Regional Juror Training (Revised 10/17/2018)

JUROR
CERTIFICATION
TRAINING
FOR
NEW VASE JURORS
2019

HONORARIUM FOR A JUROR’S
      TIME AND EXPERTISE

Certified jurors receive an honorarium of $150.
If jurors would like to receive 8 hours of CPE credit en
 lieu of the honorarium, check the CPE box and mark
  the honorarium as $0.00 on the payment form at an
                   VASE/TEAM event.

MISSION STATEMENT

    The mission of the TAEA Visual Art
Scholastic Event is to recognize exemplary
    student achievement in visual art by
   providing art students and programs a
standard of excellence in which to achieve.

High School and Junior VASE students are
 present for an 8-minute interview with jurors.
TEAM students do not interview; jurors evaluate
their artwork based on written documentation.

YOUR VASE MISSION
• In most Junior VASE and High School VASE regions, jurors will be
  assigned a room for interviews. (TEAM process varies)
• Jurors interview students about their artwork, and score them
  based on the interview and quality of their work. Students will
  receive a 1, 2, 3 or 4 rating.
• All 4-rated artwork will be displayed in an exhibition space.
  Artwork receiving an 1, 2 or 3 rating will be sorted by teacher
  and picked up at the end of the event (Junior & HS VASE).

VASE JUROR MISSION
For Junior VASE & High School VASE:
• After all jurying is complete, jurors meet in the Juror Training Room for Lunch
  in most regions.
• After Lunch, jurors will:
   1. Be divided into Division Teams assigned by the Jury Foreman.
   2. Review procedures for Area Judging.
   3. In juror Teams, view all work first to make sure artwork is in the correct
Division, and to get an overview of the entire body of artwork.
  4. In juror Teams, select artwork that will advance to the State Event, (HS
VASE) or be chosen for Platinum Level (Junior VASE).

• Jurors won’t be paid if they leave before the Area Judging!

JUROR TRAINING PHILOSOPHY
• It is our sincere belief that VASE be carried out in the spirit of a positive learning
  experience.

• Jurors need to be mindful that the spirit of the Regional Event is to help students
  grow in their knowledge and application of the Visual Art.

• Jurors should be honest, fair and NURTURING as they judge the student’s art
  production, and encourage students to verbally express their personal art
  experience.

• Jurors are to refrain from judgmental comments and anti-teacher/program remarks.

• VASE is to be a motivating experience for each student regardless of his
  or her ability or art level.

• Competition is a real world activity, and this event should be encouraging
  and serve as a growth experience.

• Jurors are to provide support, create a climate of reassurance and growth,
  and encourage young artists to reach for the highest standard of
  excellence in their artworks.

• Jurors MUST write a minimum of two strong positive statements
  regarding the student’s artwork and a minimum of one statement on an
  area to strengthen in the artwork.

           TWO GLOWS AND A GROW!!!

Regional Judging –
      Encouraging
            Area Judging –
              Selecting
                 State Judging –
                     Distinguishing
                            Gold Seal –
                     Exemplary Distinction

IN THE JURYING ROOM
                    Junior VASE & High School VASE
• Check the Juror Rating Form for the division (art class level). Jurors will
  calibrate scoring according to the student’s instruction & experience.

• 10 minutes ONLY per student :
   8 minutes for interview
   2 minutes to score artwork and make comments
   (Wait until the student leaves before filling out the Juror Rating Form)

• After completing the form, place it in the provided envelope and clip to
  the back to the artwork. Place artwork and envelope close to the door. A
  student runner will pick up artwork and forms.

COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
• Feedback for the student regarding their score is CRUCIAL!!
• Juror comments are vital to the process of artistic growth.
• Jurors need to write two positive comments (glows) about the
  artwork and one growth comment (grow) in regards to how the
  student may be able to improve their work.
  (2 glows and a grow!)
• Incomplete Juror Rating Forms will be returned to jurors if found
  without comments, signature, or conflicting rating marks.

COMMENTS on DQ Artwork
• Artwork that has been Disqualified at Qualifications is allowed to go
  through the Juror Process, with a juror interviewing the student.
  Please be as pleasant with DQ interviews as with any other
  interview.
• The Juror Rating Form will remain with the artwork and:
  a. will have a Disqualification Notice stapled to the back with
  the infraction listed and signed by the Director.
  b. will have “NO RATING, Comments Only” stamped over the
  rating numbers on the right.
  c. “DQ” will be marked in the Rating Box.
• Jurors write comments only and may not give DQ’d artwork a rating.

VASE RULES & POLICY CHANGES FOR 2019:
  IF A PROSPECTIVE NEW JUROR DOES NOT HAVE VASE/TEAM EXPERIENCE, HE/SHE MUST
        REVIEW THE ENTIRE RULES DOCUMENTS FOR EACH LEVEL AT WWW.TAEA.ORG.

Family Photos can be allowed--
Family photos of close family members and/or events may be used as a source
if not taken by a professional photographer or artist.
The artwork should not be a replication of the family photo.
                                      Spirit of the rule:
Photos that are part of a student’s family heritage (ancestors, ancestral home, etc.) can be used as
     references as long as the artwork is not just a replication of the single image.
  Creativity must be shown in the composition (for example collage, innovative media and color
                          choices, juxtaposition with modern life, etc.)

VASE RULES & POLICY CHANGES FOR 2019:
App Effects can’t be used alone--

Automated electronic enhancements are not considered original when the
program is making the sole artistic choice for the artist.
The artwork should not be a replication of an automated electronic
enhancement.
                                    Spirit of the rule:
    Apps (for example, Prisma, Photo Sketch, Snapchat) that apply a pre-set visual effect to a
            photograph, should not be the sole means of creating a VASE entry.
 Non-Photographic entries should not be just a replication of that pre-set filter; VASE entries
    should use such resource material ONLY as a starting point for creative interpretation.

VASE RULES & POLICY CHANGES FOR 2019:
Other modifications & clarifications–
• Photos on boxes must be 5 x 7” or larger.
• All artwork MUST be safe to handle.
• Plastic tubs are allowed to transport 3-D artworks.
• Animation / motion graphics (formerly Digital Art & Media) presented on DVD or external drive
  MUST have one of the required still images matted or mounted (same as 2-D standards) for
  identification and display purposes. These entries still require envelope with intent form & up to four
  8.5 x 11” still images.
• Interactive entries MUST have clear instructions for set-up and operation.
• Any returning VASE participant must advance at least one division per year of subsequent VASE
  participation. (students not in a class, but participating through Art Club, tutorial time, etc.)

STUDENT INTENT FORM 2019 REVISION:
• #1 is now where students check which sources they have
  attached, and explain them (this was #2).
• #2 is the former #1 question, where students talk about
  their project research & application.

The INTERVIEW (Junior & High School VASE)
• Greet students at the door with a FRIENDLY demeanor!
• Invite them to sit down while explaining the process and checking the
  student’s Division on the Intent Form that is on the back of the artwork.
• Establish the student’s art level in your mind (based on the Division) so that you
  can judge the artwork and interview accurately.
• Make sure the Entry ID number corresponds with the Entry ID on the
  Intent Form on the back and the Juror Rating Form. (This is important because a
  lot of students have more than on entry.)
• Ask them, “Have you ever participated in VASE before?” Reassure them.

The INTERVIEW
• Ask, “Why did you create this artwork?”

• Ask, “Who was the artist, or what was the art movement that
  inspired your artwork?

• Request, “Explain the sources for your artwork.”

• Ask, “How did you create this artwork?”

• Ask, “What are the main Elements of Art and Principles of Design
  you used in this artwork?”

The INTERVIEW
• How did you use these elements to creatively develop your
  artwork?

• In what creative ways have you manipulated the subject and
  composition?

• What are you “saying” or expressing with your artwork?

• Ask, “What is your favorite part of your artwork?”

• Ask, “If you could change anything on your artwork, what would it
  be?”

The INTERVIEW
• Share with the student some positive things about the artwork.

• Share with the student an area of growth to improve the artwork.

• Thank the student for their time.

• Explain that you will keep the artwork for just a little time and their
  teacher will collect it at the end of VASE.

• If the student has a second piece of artwork, tell them to simply go to the
  next juror’s room listed on the second juror form.

• Walk with the student to the door and let the next student in line know
  that you will be just a few minutes.

TEAM Comments (no interview)
• Share with the student some positive things about the artwork. The “glows” will help
  reinforce good practice with teachers, too.

• Share with the student an area of growth to improve the artwork. The “grows” may help
  the teacher grow as well. Be gentle; these are young children. Phrase your “grows” as
  positive suggestions.

• Print, please, because many elementary students cannot read cursive yet. The youngest, or
  those with special needs, may have a teacher write as they dictate.

• Some teachers put artwork and comments on display, so be constructive and fair for the
  student’s age/grade level.

• Some students have limited English; their forms may be written in Spanish, or may show
  limited vocabulary. Take this into consideration, please.

SCORING THE ARTWORK

  The student will bring the
 Juror Rating Form to jurors,
   along with their artwork.

  Jurors complete the Juror
    Rating Form when the
 interview is finished and the
  student has left the room.

STUDENT INFO
    Make sure jurors are
scoring the correct piece if
  student has two entries
 (match the Entry ID# on
 the Intent Form attached
  to the artwork with the
corresponding number on
  the Juror Rating Form)!

  Get the Division set in
your mind so the student is
    assessed correctly.

SCORING the
        INTERVIEW
In this section jurors will score the
    student interview. Remember,
  jurors complete the Juror Rating
Form only after the student has left
               the room.
   Jurors will give a 1, 2, 3 or 4 for
    each category in this section.
Add up the total and write the sum
 in the Student Interview Total box.
The interview score counts as one
  third of the student’s final score.

SCORING the ARTWORK
 In this section jurors will judge the
      student on their creativity,
           technique and skill.
      Jurors will give the student
  a 2, 4, 6 or 8 for each category in
              this section.
Add up the total and write the sum
in the Artwork Evaluation Total box.
 The interview score counts as two
  thirds of the student’s final score.

The COMMENTS
This is where jurors write
   at least two positive
   comments and one
 comment on something
  that can be improved.

The TOTAL SCORE
Add the total for the interview and
the total for the artwork and write
the number in the Total Score box.
      Please use a calculator!
   NO ONE-POINT
     MISSES!!!
   A 50 (1 point below a 4) is as
devastating as a 69 on a report card!
 Adjust the score up or down, but
    not at that “1-point” marker.
Score in favor of the student!

SCORING RANGE
Circle the correct scoring range.
  NO ONE-POINT MISSES!!!

Write the JUROR
   ROOM NUMBER
    SIGN and DATE
 Last but not least, sign, write the
Juror Room # in the box, and date
         the rating form.

KEEP IN MIND…
• Students have different levels of experience – do not judge an Art I or K-2 student as
  hard as you judge an AP student, or 5-6th grader in TEAM.

• It is permissible for a student to have a school district designee in the interview room
  with them (if it is on their IEP).

• This is not a college critique. Every student should have a positive experience at VASE!

• Do not criticize the quality of their supplies, or suggest that they should have used
  better supplies. Teachers may be working with a limited budget.

• Jurors may not disqualify artwork; interview the student even when a juror questions
  the artwork. After the interview, do NOT score the artwork yet. Call the Jury
  Foreman or Director after the student leaves, and ask them to come look at the
  artwork.

• Do not fuss at students for not knowing the Elements of Art and Principles of
  Design...chances are they are nervous! Let them see their writing on their Intent
  Forms if they need to. After all, they wrote it themselves.

• If a jurors feels every student they interview deserves a high rating, give them one!
  VASE does not require jurors to give a certain number of 1s, 2s, 3s and 4s (no
  quota systems or bell curves). VASE does however, encourage jurors to be careful
  awarding 1s & 2s. Remember a “1” represents “Below Average - student exhibits
  no attempts at achieving the objectives” and if a student has done the work to
  come to VASE, he or she probably has made some attempt to achieve the
  objectives.

• Don’t interview the same student twice! Send him/her to another juror.
• If a juror knows the student they are scheduled to interview, direct them to
  another juror nearby.

AREA JUDGING
        CHOOSING TOP OF TEAM-- TEAM EVENT
               CHOOSING PLATINUM LEVEL-- JUNIOR VASE
            CHOOSING STATE QUALIFIERS-- HIGH SCHOOL VASE

AT THE END OF TEAM JUDGING, JURORS WILL CHOOSE THE TOP 10% OF EACH
GRADE LEVEL AS TOP OF TEAM. TOP OF TEAM ARTWORK WILL APPEAR ON THE
TAEA WEBSITE, AND WILL RECEIVE A TOP OF TEAM MEDAL.

AREA JUDGING
                     CHOOSING TOP OF TEAM-- TEAM EVENT

         CHOOSING PLATINUM LEVEL-- JUNIOR VASE
                CHOOSING STATE QUALIFIERS-- HIGH SCHOOL VASE
EACH DIVISION MAY CHOOSE A PERCENTAGE OF THEIR 4’S FOR PLATINUM LEVEL AWARDS. DURING
AREA JUDGING, JURORS WILL CHOOSE PIECES THEY FEEL SHOULD RECEIVE THIS HONOR, AND PLACE
A POST-IT NOTE ON THEM. IF THE DIVISION CAN CHOOSE 15 PIECES, EACH JUROR WILL RECEIVE 15
POST-ITS TO PUT ON THE ARTWORK THEY FEEL IS THE BEST (JURORS PUT INITIALS ON EACH POST-IT).
ARTWORK WITH THE MOST POST-ITS WILL BE AWARDED PLATINUM LEVEL. IF THERE IS A TIE, THIS
PROCESS WILL BE REPEATED ON A SMALLER SCALE.

AREA JUDGING
                     CHOOSING TOP OF TEAM-- TEAM EVENT
                    CHOOSING PLATINUM LEVEL-- JUNIOR VASE

 CHOOSING STATE QUALIFIERS-- HIGH SCHOOL VASE
EACH DIVISION MAY SEND A PERCENTAGE OF THEIR 4’S TO STATE. DURING AREA JUDGING, JURORS
WILL CHOOSE PIECES THEY FEEL SHOULD ADVANCE TO STATE, AND PLACE A POST-IT NOTE ON THOSE
CHOICES. IF A DIVISION CAN SEND 15 PIECES TO STATE, EACH JUROR WILL RECEIVE 15 POST-ITS TO
PUT ON THE ARTWORK THEY FEEL IS THE BEST (JURORS PUT INITIALS ON EACH POST-IT). ARTWORK
WITH THE MOST POST-ITS WILL ADVANCE TO STATE. IF THERE IS A TIE, THIS PROCESS WILL BE
REPEATED ON A SMALLER SCALE.

AREA JUDGING REMINDERS
• There is NO TALKING during Area Judging. If jurors have a question about the
  process or an unfamiliar medium (like digital), ask either the Jury Foreman or
  Regional Director. They should both be present to help a juror.

• Make sure jurors have the correct number of post-it notes for the division they are
  judging, and they all have the juror’s initials written on them.

• Please choose pieces that are the best quality to represent the Region.

• The Head Division Team Juror and a few other jurors from that Division Team
  should stay after for a short time to help and pack State Qualifying artworks after
  they are chosen. (High School VASE only)

IMPORTANT CLARIFICATION
It is incredibly important for jurors to be very careful when determining
what is the best artwork. Jurors should consider creatively expressive
artworks over technically flawless photorealistic works.

In the Student Interview section of the Juror Rating Form – under Personal Expression –
                                   jurors should ask:
 “In what ways does this artwork represent your individual point of view,
                imagination, creativity, and individuality?”

 This is an extremely important consideration! In area judging, jurors
           are encouraged to read the Student Intent Form.

IMPORTANT CLARIFICATION
In the Artwork Evaluation section of the Juror Rating Form – under Personal Expression – it
asks jurors to determine:
“The degree of imagination, creativity and individuality. Expression is unique and fully
developed to present fresh concepts in ways that are imaginative and inventive.”

Under Integration – it asks jurors to determine:
“Suitability of expression, organization and technique to purpose through aesthetic
and critical judgment. The work integrates expression, organization and technique
through evaluation, revision and elaboration to achieve an effective interpretation of
all aspects of the purpose.”

CREATIVITY and SELF-EXPRESSION should be REWARDED during VASE

IMPORTANT CLARIFICATION
These topics have to do with CREATIVE EXPRESSION – NOT technical perfection.
Altogether, they are potentially 20 points of the total perfect score of 60.
The topics that have to do with technical prowess constitute a potential total of 12.
                  In VASE, Creative Expression has the higher value.
The student can’t earn a Rating of 4 without both of these, but an artwork that is
exclusively technical – a perfect replica of a non-creatively set up image – has no
expressive value and should not earn a Rating of 4.
It is possible for a student to use Photorealistic techniques in a very creatively expressive
artwork by considering the pose, facial expressions, the unusual use of media, the
composition, the message, etc. However, just a straight replica of a very standard pose or
scene does not make it creative. It is merely replication.

IMPORTANT CLARIFICATION
Diligence and focus on Creative Expression is especially crucial during Area Judging when
selecting artworks for State/Platinum Level/Top of TEAM. Our eyes are drawn to the
technically flawless; make sure that the technically flawless are also Creatively Expressive!
(both of these artworks are beautiful artworks – notice the difference in composition between a
         straight Photorealistic work and a Creatively Expressive, well-rendered artwork)

MORE…
Here are examples of Photorealistic artworks –
because of the pose, setting, use of color, use of
contrast, inclusion of objects that communicate
a student’s personality, etc., they are absolutely
Creatively Expressive!

Also Creatively Expressive…self-expression does NOT have to be a portrait!!!

Creative Expression can take many forms, and can use a wide variety of subject matter.

Abstraction can be just as expressive as Photorealism.

Creatively Expressive…3-D artworks can be very expressive as well.

Thank you for completing this training
presentation as part of the process for VASE Juror
                  Certification!
Please continue by reviewing the VASE Interview
 video to see an example of best practices as a
                  VASE Juror.
  Once applicants complete this presentation, the video, and the application, click
   SUBMIT. One of the State Directors of VASE will review applications; when
 applicants are approved, jurors will be added to the VASE Juror Database for 2019.
Applicants will receive confirmation emails for both application receipt and approval.