CASI Youth Mentoring Event Nov 24 at Carmel Barnyard

CASI expert mentors Katie Bruzzone, Francois Melese, Jennifer Perlmutter, Michael Hogan and others will present ideas and mentoring for our student art, writing and film contests on Nov 24 at 430 pm. There is no charge for this event. Complimentary refreshments will be served.. Free canvases will be given to student artists attending, as well as use of CASI art supplies on mentoring day.

 

Summary of CASI Scholarship Contest Rules:

 

All submissions are due by March 31, 2026.

 

Art Contest:

a. Submitters must be in grades K-12

b. Art may be in any medium (painting, watercolor, photo, sculpture, collage)

c. Size of artwork no larger than 24"x24"

d. Submitter name, email and phone number must be on back of art

e. Except for sculpture, each piece must have wire or string attached for hanging. 
f. Theme of work is: Reflecting on nature

 

Writing Contest

a. Content must be non-fiction. It may be on any subject in science, history, economics,notable biography or other academic topic

b. Must have references, citing author, date and publication source

c. Most submittals will be three to sx pages, but this is just a guideline

d. Must be written in third person (no I or you)

e. Must have student name, email and phone number attached

f . Ideally submittal will be in Google doc format submitted to cmhphysicist@gmail.com 

g. Students can be of any school or college level, including recent college grads

 

Film Contest

a. Students can be of any school or college level, including recent college grads

b. Ideal length of film should be 30 to 60 minutes (only a guideline)

c. Topic must be non-fiction. Example topics: any science, history, economics, philosophy, architecture, software, notable biography,

d. film must be submitted in a universal format such a or internet link