Kingdom Arts & Sciences Competition
Saturday, August 2nd A.S. XXXVIII (2003)
from 9:00am to 9:00pm
Yavapai College Performance Hall
in Prescott, Arizona
Site
This year's Kingdom Arts and Sciences Competition will be held at the Yavapai College Performance Hall in Prescott, Arizona (within the Shire of Granite Mountain). The site is an 1100 seat auditorium with an assortment of other meeting spaces, including a two story lobby, green room, stage, three dressing rooms, and a loading dock. The back half of the auditorium and the balcony will be closed off to make the hall more suitable to our anticipated attendance. The site is entirely air conditioned and the cooling system is designed to handle large crowds. Site is also handicapped accessible with special seating available in the hall. The only area not accessible is children's corner in the upper lobby.
The site will open at 8:00 am on Saturday, August 2nd for set up, open to the public at 9:00 am, and close at 9:00 pm that evening. Please see the detailed schedule of events below.
The Competitions
The Kingdom A&S web site contains all the competition rules and regulations. Those entrants who intend to compete for the title of Kingdom Arts & Sciences Champion must submit a letter of intent to Their Royal Majesties King Erick and Queen Nichelle and to the Kingdom Arts & Sciences Minister, Lady Eden Blacksmith. The deadline for the Letter of Intent is July 2nd AS38 (2003).
The very first Champion's Tourney will also be held this year, open to all previous Aten Kingdom Champions. The Champion's Tourney will be displayed and judged separately from the regular Arts & Sciences Competition. For more information about the Champion's Tourney, contact Lady Eden Blacksmith.
Laurels Gallery & Populace Display
The Kingdom Arts & Sciences Minister, Lady Eden Blacksmith, asks all the Laurels of the Kingdom of Atenveldt to come and bring their works of art (past, present, and in progress) so that the populace may admire, appreciate, delight, and gather inspiration in the wonders of our most praised artisans. Lady Maredudd of Atenveldt, in charge of the Gallery, will give each Laurel space to display their works.
In conjunction with the Laurels Gallery, Lady Maredudd of Atenveldt is also organizing a Populace Display. This display is open to all the kingdom populace, adults and children, competitors and non-competitors alike. This is your opportunity to show the kingdom what latest creation(s) you have been working on.
Both the Laurel's Gallery and the Populace Display will be open for set-up at 9am. Take-down begins at 6pm that day. Tables will be provided, but if you have any sort of available table coverings, please bring them. Also, cards will be provided as means of identifying your work, as well as comment sheets if paticipants so desire.
If you would like to reserve your display space, or have any other questions about the Laurel's Gallery or the Populace Display, please contact Lady Maredudd of Atenveldt at maredudd17@att.net.
Directions
From the Valley of the Sun, travel north on Interstate 17 to Highway 69 (Cordes Junction). Travel west on Hwy. 69 into Prescott, staying in the right hand lane marked "Sheldon Street truck route" as you approach the city limits. This road turns into Hwy 89 as it goes south through Prescott. The entrance to Yavapai College is the first light on Sheldon Street after you enter town and you will turn right into the college at the light (Marston Ave.). The Performance Hall is the first large block building on your left. Please follow the signs for parking and the main entrance. If you have an especially large entry that must be dropped off in the loading dock please come in and speak with the Autocrats first. They will arrange for the loading dock doors to be opened for you. The physical address of the site is 1100 East Sheldon, Prescott, AZ 86301.
From the north take Interstate 40 to Hwy 89 and south to Prescott, or from the north east part of the Kingdom you would take Interstate 17 south to Hwy 169 then west onto Hwy 69 and follow the directions from there.
CAUTION: The college is currently experiencing construction involving the main entrance and parking areas. Follow signs carefully and you'll have no trouble. We apologize for this inconvenience.
Rules
- Site is dry (with the exception of spirit entries allowed for competition).
- Smoking is only allowed outside (there are shaded areas with ashtrays next to the building).
- No firearms (except those for competition that have been disabled).
- There is not a full kitchen on site, but there is a small service area with a sink, two refrigerators, ice machine, and microwave. A full oven, barbecue, and several propane stoves will be placed on the patio next to the green room for the cooking entrants to use if they need.
- There are ample restroom facilities on site with showers available in the dressing rooms.
- No food or drinks allowed in the main auditorium (used for court and performing arts).
- No pets are allowed on site, with the exception of assistance animals for the handicapped.
Specific areas at the event
There are separate areas for the judging and display of entries (on stage), performing arts entries and royal court (apron of stage), counting of judging forms (loading dock), royal meetings and circles (women's dressing room, has its own bathroom), area for scribes to complete scrolls (men's dressing room, has its own bathroom), sideboard luncheon (green room), children's corner (upper lobby, has its own bathroom), as well as troll, games & entertainment, Laurel's showcase, A&S Champion's Tourney, merchants, and heraldic consultation table (lower lobby, another full set of bathrooms). A map will be made available at troll so you can easily find what you need.
Merchants
Yavapai College will be levying no fees for merchants wanting to set up wares to sell to the people in attendance at this event. Space will be available in the lower lobby per advance arrangement. Please contact the Autocrats with the size of space needed and the type of wares to be sold if you plan on being a merchant at this event. This will allow us to make sure you have the space you need.
Food and Lodging
There will be an open lunch table available through the afternoon that is included in the site fee. Sodas are an additional charge. Dinner can be obtained at a number of eating establishments from within 2 to 15 minutes from the site. A list of places to eat will be made available at troll.
Lodging is readily available within 5 minutes from the site for those who wish to stay overnight. The closest two are right across the street from the college:
- Motel 6 (rack rate for double occupancy is $59.00, (800) 466-8356 or (928) 776-0160)
- Super 8 (rack rate for double occupancy is $65.00, (928) 776-1282)
Other excellent options within a short drive would include:
- Holiday Inn Express (rack rate for double occupancy is $109.00, (928) 445-8900)
- Forest Villas Hotel (rack rate for double occupancy is $109.00, (928) 717-1200).
Other hotels with more ambiance and/or amenities are also available. The Best Western Prescottonian is not recommended for this event simply because turning left out of there without a stop light is a nightmare. There are no blocks of rooms reserved for this event. Please contact the motels directly for reservations and better rates (such as AAA or other things that would give you a discount). If you find a place that looks promising and want to know more about it (proximity to the site, age, reputation, etc) feel free to call the autocrat for more details.
Fees
Luncheon is included in all site fees.
| Adults (regular site fee) | $8.00 | |
| Teens ages 13-17 (discounted site fee) | $7.00 | |
| Children ages 8-12 (discounted site fee) | $4.00 | |
| Children ages 7 and under | free |
Non-member charge $3.00 in addition to regular fee (adults) as per corporate policy
Proposed Schedule of Events
Exact Times at Their Majesties' Pleasure
| Saturday, August 2nd, 2003 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 8:00am | Site accessible for early set up | |
| 9:00am | Site officially opens (registration opens for Competition, Laurel's Gallery, Champion's Tourney) | |
| 10:30am | Court | |
| 11:30am | Immediately after court is the mandatory judge's meeting and populace viewing of entries | |
| noon | Competition judging begins | |
| noon | Performing Arts entries on stage; public invited | |
| noon–4:00pm | Classes available; see schedule in gate book | |
| 5:00pm | Judging ends | |
| 5:00–5:30pm | Populace viewing of entries | |
| 6:00pm | Closing court | |
| After court | Entrants may pick up entries and judging sheets | |
| 7:00–9:00pm | Entrant's Showcase | |
| 9:00pm | Site closes | |
Autocrats
Lady Rose Elizabeth Weaver (mka Vanessa Martin)
5323 Stetson Drive, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314-4327
Home: (928) 772-0927, scribe on duty
CELL PHONE # (928) 710-5536
rmartin@commspeed.net
or ladyroseelizabeth@yahoo.com
Mistress Caelina Laerd Reisende (mka Cellene Smith)
Home: (928) 776-7837, scribe on duty, no calls after 8:30 pm
cellene@msn.com
