State Competition Information

The State competition for VAC will take place at UW-Madison on Friday, April 7 2017

Visual Arts Classic (VAC)

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The Visual Arts Classic (VAC) is a competition for art students in grades 9-12.  It features 11 studio categories and an annually changing theme for the year.  Students are involved in in-depth research on the 12 selected artists 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.

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Helps Students Develop & Expand Skills

  • 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 he/she arrives at a solution
  • Develop ability in the medium/technique of the problem through inquiry and practice
  • Critique with knowledge his/her 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 be able to talk about his/her artwork
  • Take charge of his/her own learning

A Quick Overview​​

  • Team participation in Quiz Bowl competition
  • Team participation in Critical Thinking competition
  • Teams are composed of a group of 12 students ($125.00)
  • Schools may register only one team per school
  • Schools may register a half team of 6 ($65.00)
  • 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!

Get to Know the Team:  State Competition

VAC Chair
Dana Rice
waeavac@gmail.com

VAC Prompt Chair
Luke Konkol
waeavacpromptchair@gmail.com 
VAC Registration Chair
Mia van der Paardt
waeavacregchair@gmail.com
1003 Tiffany Street
Boyceville, WI  54725
715.643.3647  ext.  421
State Judges Contact
Lance Schott
Holly Waterman

 waeavacjudges@gmail.com
​Quiz Bowl Chair
Luke Konkol
Kyle Clemins
waeavacquizbowl@gmail.com

VAC Regional Chairs

Stevens Point
Regional Date: 3-10-17 
Regional Chair

​Nancy Zabler
Little Wolf High School
515. E 4th St
Manawa, WI 54949
920-596-2524 ex. 3026 (Work)
920-596-2655 (Fax)
715-824-2321 (Home)
waeavacstevenspointchair@gmail.com
Whitewater 
​Regional Date: 3-3-17
Regional Chair 

Doua Vue
Dave Pawl

Milton High School
114 W. High Street
Milton, WI 53563
(608)868-9300 ext 1216

waeavacwhitewaterchair@gmail.com
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​Mauston 
Regional Date: 3-14-17
Regional Chair

Libby Hansen
Mauston High School
800 Grayside Avenue
Mauston, WI 53948
608-847-4410 ex.4434 (Work)
608-847-4802 (fax)
waeavacmaustonchair@gmail.com

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La Crosse
Regional Date: Friday
​March 3, 2017
Regional Chair

Quentin Brown
West Salem High School
490 North Mark Street
West Salem, WI 54650
(608)-786-1220 ex. 2101
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​Lori Aschenbrener 
La Crosse Central High School
laschenb@lacrossesd.org
608.789.3060

waeavaclacrossechair@gmail.com

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Stout
Regional Date: Friday, March 3, 2017
Regional Chair

Shannon Kamm
Baldwin-Woodville High School 
1000 13th Ave
Baldwin, WI 54002
715-684-3321 x122 (Work)
waeavacstoutchair@gmail.com
Northland
Regional Date: Friday, March 3, 2017
Regional Chair:

Danielle Penney
Ashland High School
1900 Beaser Ave
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7089 Ext: 1258
waeavacnorthlandchair@gmail.com
Cardinal Stritch 
Regional Date:Friday, March 10, 2017 
Regional Chair:

Paula Bausch
Franklin High School
8222 S. 51st Street
Franklin, WI 53132
414-423-4640
waeavaccardinalstritchchair@gmail.com
Baraboo 
Regional Date: Friday, March 10, 2017
Regional Chair

​Whitney Robarge
1100 Sauk Street
Lodi, WI 53555
608-592-3853 ext. 4438
​waeabaraboovac@gmail.com
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