Visual Arts Classic (VAC)

The Visual Arts Classic (VAC) is a competition for art students in grades 9-12. It features studio categories (usually 11 or 12) and an annually changing theme. Students are involved in in-depth research on selected artists (usually about a dozen) whose work relates to the theme. Scores are earned both individually and as a team.  Students have the opportunity to create artwork in response to a prompt as a “long-term” project.  Students also participate in a challenge to create artwork in response to a prompt as an “on-site” project. Teams compete in a “Critical Thinking” team project as well as an “Art History Quiz Bowl” relating to the selected theme and artists.
There are both a Regional and State competition.

2022 - Art and Line

Artist list:
Art Smith (Jeweler)
David Smith (Scarabocchio Art)
Bridget Riley
Alexander Calder
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Shel Silverstein
Mimbres Pottery
Leonardo da Vinci
Deborah Butterfield
Albrecht Durer
Sara Walton
Art Deco

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A Quick Overview​​

• Team participation in Quiz Bowl competition
• Team participation in Critical Thinking competition
• Teams are composed of a group of 12 students ($150.00)
• Schools may register only one team per school
• Schools may register a half team of 6 ($75.00)
• Team’s advisor/coach must be a current member of WAEA
• No more than 2 individuals from same team may compete in studio area
• All first places advance from Regional to State competition
• Cell phone use during competition will result in disqualification
• Friendly, non-threatening competition!​

Learn More

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State Competition Information

Please enjoy our awards for 2020 here. 

For more information visit the VAC BLOG.

Tweet About VAC

If you use Twitter be sure to post any VAC images or tweets using the hashtag #WiVAC

A few benefits of VAC include:

Just a few benchmarks of students in VAC

• Conduct research
• Work independently
• Work cooperatively as part of a team
• Stay on task
• Find exemplars in art from which to model and learn
• Work out ideas in written form & sketches until they arrives at a solution
• Develop ability in the medium/technique of the problem through inquiry and practice
• Critique with knowledge their own work, peers, as well as that of artists
• Accept constructive criticism
• Search for new answers
• Manage time while working towards deadlines
• Take risks in solving problems
• Evaluate and are able to talk about their artwork
• Take charge of their own learning

VAC Competition Organizers and Contacts

Flickr Photostream

To visit the VAC blog and learn more about the Chairs for this year click here:  ​http://visualartsclassic.blogspot.com/p/chairs.html