GACS Fine Arts Competion Facts

• Competition is divided into five broad areas: Bible, Music, Speech, Art, and Academic Testing. Each area is subdivided into a wide variety of categories.
• Students who place may be offered the opportunity to compete in the national American Association of Christian Schools Fine Arts Competition.
• All secondary students compete in at least one category, and many choose to compete in multiple categories.
• The fine arts program gives students opportunities to discover and develop their talents.
   

Overview of the Year

• Students sign up for competition during the first quarter of the year.
• Final registration is completed in January. Students who drop after January 15 incur a drop fee.
• Students perform their speech and music pieces during chapels on Wednesdays in February and the first week of March.
• Academic tests are given at Old Suwanee Christian School on the first Tuesday in February.
• On the third Saturday in February, preliminaries are held at Old Suwanee Christian School for vocal solos and for most speech categories.
• Bible quizzing is held at Temple Baptist Church in Athens, GA, on the last Friday in February.
• Art entries must be completed and turned in during the first week in March.
• Middle school competition is held at the Mikado Baptist Church in Macon, GA, on the second Thursday in March.
• High school competition is held at the Mikado Baptist Church in Macon, GA, on the second Friday in March.
  (Junior high band students may compete with the senior high band on Tuesday at the band director's discretion.)
• Nationals are held at BJU in Greenville, SC, during April.