Criteria Lists for Art and writing

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Rubric for Short Stories: Youth Imagine the Future 

Length must be between 500-2000 words. **

The Short Story needs to show an understanding of one real place on Earth, and its unique problems.   /3

The story  demonstrates that the writer researched a variety of solutions for the future. and specifically imagines how people will create electricity, transportation and food in the future. /3

The story shows a more equitable, diverse, accepting future . / 3

The story imagines  how our sense of community might differ in the future.  (eg. buildings/housing/celebrations/work.  /3

The story represents  how the natural world and biodiversity might  be restored   /3

The story has a believable main character (s) /3

The story has an interesting problem that, for the main part, gets solved. /3

The story has a story arc, a sense of a beginning, middle and end. /3

The story has been edited and is, for the most part, free of errors. (Not including minor spelling or grammar errors that do not hurt the reading.) /3

The writer’s work is compelling and unique. /3

Total /30

**NOTE: We will not consider any story written, developed or assisted by "AI" writing tools such as ChatGPT.

Jury: Give each criteria a mark of 1, or 2, or 3 for each criteria as follows:

1= limited demonstration of this criteria

2= good demonstration of this criteria

3=outstanding demonstration of this criteria

Rubric for Art: Youth Imagine the Future 

Dimensions under 50cmx50cmx50cm

We are not looking for art that simply shows us the ravages of the Climate Crisis. Dig deeper. Show us solutions and a better, possible future. Give us something to work toward!

The artwork  shows an understanding of one real place on Earth, & its unique

Climate Crisis problems. / 3

The artwork demonstrates that the artist researched solutions for the future of their chosen region and has specifically imagined how:  people will create electricity  &/or transportation &/or food  &or how our sense of community might improve in the future.  (eg. buildings/housing or celebrations/work, etc.)   The artwork could focus on 1,2,3, or all of these topics.     /3

The artwork represents  how the natural world and biodiversity might  be restored   /3

The artwork shows a more equitable, diverse, accepting future . Symbols may be used. / 3

The artist(s)'s work is compelling and unique. The medium chosen works! The artwork shows  the artist's vision and makes viewers think. /3

Total / 15 

Jury: Give each criteria a mark of 1, or 2, or 3 for each criteria as follows:

1= limited demonstration of this criteria

2= good demonstration of this criteria

3=outstanding demonstration of this criteria