TALENT and TECHNIQUE

• The artist demonstrates talent.

• The artist has talent that has been developed through training which translates into strong technique.

• The artist has shown complexity in her/his/their technique.

• The artist has aptitude in a variety of styles and abilities.

ARTISTIC VISION

• The artist has a unique vision and voice that is expressed through her/his/their art form.

• The artist has a strong sense of imagination in her/his/their art form.

• The artist is exploring ideas through her/his their art form.

• The artist demonstrates an understanding of the intellectual content in her/his/their work created.

PURPOSE, GROWTH, and IMPACT

• The artist creates with a broader sense of purpose, seeking to express inner thoughts beyond the basic utility of her/his/their work.

• The artist has demonstrated growth in her/his/their art form and has an understanding of her/his/their personal artistic growth.

• The artist's work seeks to impact others through her/his/their work.

• The artist has a sense what she/he/they want to explore and contribute to the world via her/his/their art form.

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 HEART (the intangibles) 

• There is something undefinable about this artist that makes you root for her/him/them.

• The artist is passionate about her/his/their art form.

• The artist has eloquence/insight when speaking about her/his/their art form.