Let Your Design Skills Be Seen.

Welcome to the Oklahoma State University-Okmulgee Visual Communications "Genesis Competition" web site. If you like to draw, paint, photograph, design, create on the computer and make videos, this contest is for you. It is your chance to find out where your talents can take you! The "Genesis Competition" is a regional competition for high school students with creative skills and interests in illustration, photography, graphic design, and multimedia. We are looking for work that shows your love for creativity.

What Can I Enter?

Drawings, paintings, and even art created on the computer can be entered the Illustration Categories. Illustrations in Black & White and Color include dry, wet and digital media. Items like graphite, pen & ink, scratch board, chalk and charcoal, printing making, hand drawn digital, watercolor, acrylics, oils, and gouache. The Photography Categories, entries can be Black & White and Color pictures of places, things, or portraits of people. If you create logos, ads, billboards or worked for your school newspaper or yearbook, enter the Graphic Design Categories. You probably have some excellent "creations" for the Multimedia Categories if you attend computer technology classes. You can enter Power Point, Flash animations, interactive CDs, Web pages or Videos.

What Do I Have To Do?

The web site links have all the information you need to enter the "2008 Genesis Competition." Deadline for entries is February 29, 2008, the fee is $10 per person. You may enter up to four additional pieces at $2.50 each. You must be a student currently enrolled in public or private school grades 9-12, and attending school in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas or Kansas.

What Can I Win?

Prizes include scholarships to attend OSU-Okmulgee's Visual Communications programs, and lots of other cool stuff. Winners will be posted on the web site and published in regional newspapers. The "Genesis Competition" will conclude with a special celebration at OSU-Okmulgee Friday, April 4, 2008. This is a memorable dinner reception and awards presentation is for all entrants, teachers, judges, and families.

Are You Ready For More?

So, if a career in illustration, photography, graphic design, or multimedia sounds like a career for you, then the "Genesis Competition" will help you start. Check out the web site, for posters or information call the Visual Communications Division at 918-293-5050 or email viscom@okstate.edu.