The Visual Arts Component is designed to offer students with artistic ability an opportunity to participate in a futuristic program. Students, dealing with the same problem topics as those selected for Global Issues Problem Solving participants for the year, develop a piece of artwork on their own.

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The study and research of the topic is still present, but the format for

presenting conclusions and impressions is a two or three-dimensional

piece of artwork rather than a problem solving booklet. Students may

choose to address any of the four Global Issues Problem Solving

topics for the current year. You are encouraged to tell other teachers

about this program as they may wish to incorporate it into their

classroom curriculum.

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The Art Component is open to all students, whether they participate on

a GIPS team or not. Divisions for this program correspond to those

of GIPS teams.  The junior division includes grades 4-6, the

middle division includes grades 7-9, and the

senior division, grades 10-12.

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The artwork must be displayed at the MSFPSPI State Bowl. Submissions are to be in their original form.  Submissions may be delivered in person or may be sent to Frankie Fortier, 1220 Windmill St., Grenada, MS  38901.  Submissions sent via mail must be be received before beginning of the Affiliate Bowl.  Judging takes place at the state bowl, within divisions. The subject matter should be appropriate to the MSFPSPI State Bowl audience (4th-12th grade student and their parents).  Contact us for more information 

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The Visual Arts component is a pilot program. At this time, there is NO ADVANCEMENT to the International level.

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Description Courtesy of West Virginia FPSPI