Submit Art
“Pandora” by Penelope (Penny) M., 1st Place, Middle School Original Artwork (2019)
Entry Rules & Guidelines
Please make sure your entry follows the guidelines for its category. If not, your entry may be disqualified.
Original Artwork
- Must be an original artwork that combines drawing, pictures (and words if you wish) to express the contest theme.
- Materials used may include pencil, ink, charcoal, crayon, markers, pastel, paint, mixed media, collage, graphic design or similar 2D media.
- Artwork cannot depict nudity, blood, suicide, or violence.
- Submissions created using generative AI tools will not be accepted. We will review all digital art entries to ensure compliance with contest guidelines.
- Please include a short description of your artwork and how it ties into the contest theme.
Writing
- Must be an original story, essay or poem based on the contest theme and no longer than 300 words.
- Must be typed or, if handwritten, must be legible.
- Ask an adult to review spelling and grammar for errors prior to submission.
- Artwork cannot depict nudity, blood, suicide, or violence.
- Submissions created using generative AI tools will not be accepted. We will review all digital art entries to ensure compliance with contest guidelines.
- Please include a short description of your artwork and how it ties into the contest theme.
Photography
- Must be an original photo based on the contest theme.
- Please submit your photo in a high-resolution format.
- Artwork cannot depict nudity, blood, suicide, or violence.
- Submissions created using generative AI tools will not be accepted. We will review all digital art entries to ensure compliance with contest guidelines.
- Please include a short description of your artwork and how it ties into the contest theme.
Digital Art
- Your digital art must be an original creation that expresses the contest theme. This can include digital illustrations, graphic design, photo manipulation, or 3D art.
- Digital art submissions should be in a common format such as JPEG, PNG, or PDF, with a resolution of at least 300 DPI.
- Ensure your artwork is of high resolution. If your piece involves multiple layers or detailed elements, make sure these are clear and not pixelated.
- Artwork cannot depict nudity, blood, suicide, or violence.
- Submissions created using generative AI tools will not be accepted. We will review all digital art entries to ensure compliance with contest guidelines.
- Please include a short description of your artwork and how it ties into the contest theme.
Multimedia
- Your submission must be an original creation that combines various media (e.g., video, audio, animation) to express the contest theme. You may include narration, music, sound effects, and visual elements to enhance your message.
- Multimedia submissions can include video, animation, or a combination of media types. The file must be submitted in a common format such as MP4 or MOV.
- The total runtime of your submission must not exceed 3 minutes.
- Ensure high-quality audio and video with good lighting, clear sound, and minimal background noise. Videos should be in high resolution (720p or higher).
- Submissions cannot depict nudity, blood, suicide, or violence.
- Submissions created using generative AI tools will not be accepted. All multimedia pieces will be reviewed to ensure they meet contest guidelines.
- Please include a brief description of your multimedia submission, explaining how it relates to the theme.
For individual entries, use our official online entry form below.
Note: An artist may submit multiple entries.
Step 2
Combine each artist’s entry form and artwork into a single PDF file. For example, John Smith’s entry form and artwork are in one file.
OR
Label file names with the name of the artist to make them identifiable. For example, John Smith’s artwork file is named “John-Smith-art.pdf” and his entry form “John-Smith-entry-form.pdf”.
Step 3
Upload files below.