State Competition Information

The State competition for VAC will take place at UW-Madison on Friday, April 13, 2018

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

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

VAC Prompt Chair
Dana Showers
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
Holly Waterman

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

VAC Regional Chairs

Stevens Point
Regional Date: 
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Friday, March 23, 2018
​@UW Stevens Point

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:
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Friday, March 2, 2018
​@UW Whitewater

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:
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Tuesday, March 6, 2018 @Mauston High School

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 23, 2018 
​@ UW-La Crosse​

Regional Chair
Lori Aschenbrenner
Central High School 
1801 Losey Blvd. So
La Crosse, WI 54601
608-789-3060  
waeavaclacrossechair@gmail.com

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Stout
Regional Date:

Friday, February 9, 2018
@UW Stout

Regional Chair
Holly Waterman
Mia van der Paardt

waeavacstoutchair@gmail.com
Northland
Regional Date: 

Friday, February 16, 2018
@Northland College-Ashland,WI
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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 9, 2018 
@Cardinal Stritch University
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Regional Chair:
Paula Bausch
Franklin High School
8222 S. 51st Street
Franklin, WI 53132
414-423-4640
waeavaccardinalstritchchair@gmail.com
Baraboo 
Regional Date:

March 22, 2018
@UW Baraboo
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Regional Chair
​Whitney Robarge
1100 Sauk Street
Lodi, WI 53555
608-592-3853 ext. 4438
​waeabaraboovac@gmail.com
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