Durham Senior Games SilverArts

Heritage Arts

• Entries must be the work of the individual and should not be a group effort.
• Entries must be original work. Patterns may be used, but no stamped pieces will be accepted.
• Pottery must be hand-built or thrown.
• Latch hook rugs and pieces from ceramic molds will not be accepted.
• Framed works can be no larger than 36” x 42,” including the matting and frame.
• Groupings (sets) shall have no more than three separate pieces per set. All objects within each piece of the set must be contained within or attached to one of the three pieces of the set. 
• Heritage Arts piece entered at the State Finals must be the same piece that won during Local Games.

Visual Arts

• All artwork, except sculpture, must be framed, securely wired, and ready to be hung (no serrated hooks or string). Artwork, except sculpture, not properly wired will not be displayed.
• Artwork, except sculpture, can be no larger than 35” x 42,” including matting and frame. 
• Entries can be no heavier than 50 pounds.
• Sculpture groupings (sets) may have no more than 3 pieces per grouping (set)
• Freestanding entries must be able to be displayable in an area 3’ (W) x 3’ (L) x 5’ (H).
• The art piece must be an original work, not a print.
• If on-site assembly is required, details must be specified on the information form for prior approval.
• Visual Arts Piece entered at the State Finals must be the same piece that won during Local Games.

Literary Arts

• All entries must be typed, double-spaced, on 8-1/2 x 11 size paper and have a minimum 1”- margins. The work must be a minimum font size of 10-point type.
• Poems can be no longer than 40 lines.
• Short stories, essays and life experiences can be no longer than 8 pages, typed and double spaced.
• All entries must have a title page, which includes title of work, sub-category and name of artist. 
• The artist’s name should not appear on the content pages.
• The Heritage Arts piece entered at State Finals must be the same piece that won during the Local Games.
• Literary Arts Piece entered at the State Finals must be the same piece that won during Local Games. 

Performing Arts

• An artist may have only one entry in each sub-category.
• Performing entries are limited to 3 minutes of on-stage time. Timing begins with the first note of music or the first movement visible to the audience and ends with the exit of the last performer from the stage or final movement of the act.
• Performing entries may be one of the following: soloists, small group (2-4 performers) or large group (5 or more performers). Accompanist(s) will be counted to determine size of act. No one under age 50 will be permitted on stage and each accompanist must be a registered participant. Voice presentations must be a live performance by the artist. Background music can be taped. Lip synching is not permitted as a performing art.
• Cheerleading entries are limited to four minutes of stage time.