Honoring Latino Heritage Month AMAE/AEMP Art Contest Honoring Latino Heritage Month Sylvia Mendez-Separate is Never Equal by Duncan Tonatiuh The Association of Mexican American Educators, in partnership with the Academic English Mastery Program (LAUSD), will feature an art contest for AEMP schools in honor of Latino Heritage Month. Students who participate will design an original piece of visual art. See art entry guidelines for details. Each AEMP school is invited to conduct the Latino Heritage Month Art Contest between September 15-October 14, 2016. Schools will send the names and photos of (1) First place winner from the K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8, and/or 9-12 grade spans. From the pool of winning entries the AEMP program will select a Grand Prize Winner for each grade-level span. The Grand Prize Winners will be honored at the AMAE Statewide Conference on November 12, 2016. Theme: “Taking A Stand!” Deadline: 5 p.m., October 14, 2016 Send entries to javier.sanroman@lausd.net

Art Entry Guidelines The Latino Heritage Month Art Contest is open to all students at Academic English Mastery Program schools. Each AEMP school is invited to conduct the Latino Heritage Month Art Contest between September 15-October 14, 2016. Schools will send the title page and a photo of (1) 1st Place winning entry from the K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8, and/or 9-12 grade spans to javier.sanroman@lausd.net on or before 10/14/16 by 5:00 PM. From the pool of winning first place entries the AEMP program will select Grand Prize winners for each grade. The grand prize winners will be honored at the AMAE Statewide Conference in LA. Guidelines: Create a a portrait of a Latino or Latina who has taken a stand for social justice here in the United States. Create a title for the portrait containing the phrase _______ took a stand for__________. Medium can be mixed, watercolor, acrylic, oil, pen, pencil, crayon, chalk, or marker on any type of paper or canvas Artwork must be two-dimensional and must not exceed 24” X 48” Student’s original signature should be at the bottom right corner or on the back of the art piece Submission: Each art entry must include a completed title page and attached photo (pages 4 & 5) Do not submit the original artwork. AEMP will judge entries based on the title page and attached photo of the artwork (K-1) can receive assistance with filling out the Title page and Attached Photo page. Taking a good photo is important. You are encouraged to use this PowerPoint to insert the text and images for submission. Name the PowerPoint or pdf: School_Grade AEMP will collect the original prize winning artworks once the judging is complete. Art Contest Questions can be directed to: javier.sanroman@lausd.net

Art Entry Criteria The AEMP program will collect the title page and an attached photo of the art piece from each of the First Place winners from the K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8, and/or 9-12 grade level spans, meaning 3 submissions per elementary and one per secondary. Each school is responsible for picking one First Place winner from each grade level span to submit to the AEMP office. Judging is based on the CA State Standards for Visual Arts -2.0 Creative Expression; Creating, Performing and Participating in the Visual Arts -Students apply artistic processes and skills, using a variety of media to communicate meaning and intent in original works of art Judging is based on originality, creativity, and interpretation of the theme: “Taking A Stand!” Art Standards To access the grade level specific Visual and Performing Art Content Standards, visit: www.cde.gov/be/st/ss/vamain.asp Art Contest Questions can be directed to: javier.sanroman@lausd.net

Title Page: Latino Heritage Month Art Contest Student Name: ______________________________________________ Title of Work/Medium: ___________________________________________________________ Description/Inspiration: ___________________________________________________________ How did you get interested in art? School Name and Address: ___________________________________________ Student’s Home Address, Telephone Number Send to: javier.sanroman@lausd.net on/before 10/14/16, 5:00 PM

Attached Photo Student Name: ______________________________________________ School:______________________________ Grade:_________________ Title of Work:________________________________________________ Insert photo here Send to: javier.sanroman@lausd.net on/before 10/14/16, 5:00 PM

Resources and Extension Activities on Latino Identity through Self-Portraits Art/History/Language Arts Art in Communities and Schools (ARCOS): Bring meaningful Latino art experiences and history to your school through multimedia art lectures that combine the scale of film, the emotion of theatre, and the enthusiasm of learning. The mission of ARCOS is to bring art to low-income communities and schools to improve the quality of life and increase cultural vitality. Led by Gregorio Luke, former Director of the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach. Website: http://www.gregorioluke.com/www.gregorioluke.com/ARCOS.html How it works: http://youtu.be/gzeVDugfsjw Language Arts Extensions Create an “I am” poem to accompany the artwork: http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/portrait.html http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson391/I-am-poem.pdf Social Studies Extensions Have the students research contemporary Latinas and Latinos who are taking a stand for social justice. Have the students write an informational report on that person or social movement History//Art Extensions Have the students create a Chicano Pop-Up book around the subject of study