Youth Art Month Banner Contest

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create a Youth Art Month Banner using graphic design techniques learned in class
• Use balance (bilateral, quadrilateral, radial, symmetrical), dimensions (small, medium, large), and photographic form (thumbnail, rough draft, digital image) inspired by American Company (1961-Present) The Art & Creative Materials Institute
• Use graphic design skills (textual content, collaged images, simple logo) and design principles (balance, composition, contrast) based on Multimedia Art
• Define Banner (a long strop of cloth bearing a slogan or design hung in a public place)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Youth Art Month Banner Winner (2019-2020) Texas

2. Youth Art Month Banner Winner (2018-2019) New York

3. Discussion Questions "What makes art education valuable? What opportunities are available for individuals of all ages to participate in creative art learning? How do communities, businesses, and governments support art education? What are the goals of the National Art Education Association? How can we support art at the local, regional, and national level? How does art develop citizens of a global society? How is art committed to students, community, organizations, and individuals everywhere? What is the difference between a flag and a banner? What is the purpose of a flag or a banner? How do you display artwork on a banner?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 8.5" X 11" Drawing Paper

2. Use Letter Stencils to write theme (art theme, youth art month, school year) for banner design

3. Add images relating to art theme (Take A Journey Through Art, Unleash Your Creative Side, Art Connects Us) for the preliminary sketches (thumbnails, collage, outline) of the banner design 

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Youth Art Month Banner Design for Assigned Table

2. Youth Art Month Banner Winner (2018-2019) New Jersey

3. Discussion Questions "What design inspiration can you bring into your own banner? How can you, as a graphic designer, create and original banner design that represents the identity of artists in our state? How do designers and artists arrange elements to draw (grab) viewer's attention? What makes something look artistic and another not? Have you ever created a banner? If so, what was your favorite thing to include? What was something new you learned about this year? What would you consider a good flag? What does "Take A Journey Through Art, Unleash Your Creative Side, Art Connects Us" mean to you?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use graphic design techniques (textual content, collaged images, simple logo) to map out composition of banner designs

2. Use balance (bilateral, quadrilateral, radial, symmetrical) and dimensions (small, medium, large) to move digital images within the banner designs

3. Use neutral colors (black, white, grey) to add contrast to the positive space (reflective light) and negative space (casting shadow) of the Youth Art Month Banner Design

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Youth Art Month Banner Design for Assigned Table

2. Set Up Studio Area (scrapbooking paper, glue sticks, art objects)

Lesson Activities

1. Use drawing techniques (blending, contrast, shading) to add complimentary colors (blue orange, purple yellow, green red) to the background of the banner design

2. Add value (highlights, shadows) to collage images (art theme, youth art month, school year) of banner design 

3. Add design details (border, typography, scenery) to the background of the banner designs 

Artist Examples

Student Examples