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The Mental Health Arts Contest is accepting submissions until March 1st, 2025!

“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.

Traditional 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, and collage.
  • 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 Artwork

  • 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.

How to Enter

If you have any questions or need help entering, please contact us.

For individual entries, use our official online entry form below.

Note: An artist may submit multiple entries.

Artists under 18 years old require parent or guardian consent to enter. If you’re an adult submitting on behalf of an artist under 18 and are not a parent or guardian, follow the instructions for Group Entries.

Scanning your physical artwork (a painting, drawing, etc.) will give us the best image quality. If you don’t have access to a scanner, it’s okay to take a picture of it (just make sure the room is well lit and the photo is not blurry).

Step 1

Each entry must be submitted with our official entry form.

Download: English [PDF] | Spanish [PDF]

Note: If an artist under 18 would like his or her entry displayed or published for state use, a parent or guardian must sign the consent form to allow use of the participant’s work.

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.

Group Entries 2025

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    Max. file size: 512 MB.
      Uploading Instructions:
      Select the files you want to send, it will be uploaded once you complete the form and hit the "SUBMIT" button. Please note that it might take a few minutes depending on the size of the files, you will receive a confirmation message after it is completed. When submitting your files, please ensure each individual artwork is labeled in the following format: 'FirstName_LastInitial_Category' (e.g., 'Jane_D_Photography'). This helps us organize submissions more efficiently and ensure each entry is properly credited.
    • We will contact you if we have any questions about this submission.
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