Contests & Programs & Scholarships
MOPA Museum of Photographic Arts Annual Juried Youth Exhibition
2023 Theme: "Exploration"
Annual Juried Youth Exhibition
2023 Theme: "Exploration"
Deadline to Submit: May 8, 2023
For more information and to submit: visit mopa.org/yx
MOPA invites students to explore the very idea of exploration through photography and video! What do you think about when you imagine exploration? Wading through the unknown? Stepping outside of your common experiences? Adventure? Discovery?
Students have until May 8, 2023 to create a photo or video to submit for consideration. Educators and parents may submit on behalf of students. There is no cost to enter!
Eligibility:
2023 Theme: "Exploration"
Deadline to Submit: May 8, 2023
For more information and to submit: visit mopa.org/yx
MOPA invites students to explore the very idea of exploration through photography and video! What do you think about when you imagine exploration? Wading through the unknown? Stepping outside of your common experiences? Adventure? Discovery?
Students have until May 8, 2023 to create a photo or video to submit for consideration. Educators and parents may submit on behalf of students. There is no cost to enter!
Eligibility:
- ONE entry per student artist
- Students in grades K-12 (ages 4-18)
- Residents of San Diego County & Tijuana
- Photographic arts (digital photos, film photos, videos, collage, mixed media, alternative processes, etc)
- Artwork must be an original work of art created by the student artist during the 2022-23 school year
- Artwork addresses the theme "Exploration"
Scholarship opportunity for students in CTE pathways:
The Horatio Alger Association invites students who have faced and overcome great obstacles to apply for the Horatio Alger CTE Scholarship. The Association will award 500 students up to $2,500 to pursue a career certification or technical education at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the United States. Students must complete the application by Thursday, June 15th. To be eligible for the Scholarship, students must…
To Apply: complete this form - https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/86144
The Horatio Alger Association invites students who have faced and overcome great obstacles to apply for the Horatio Alger CTE Scholarship. The Association will award 500 students up to $2,500 to pursue a career certification or technical education at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the United States. Students must complete the application by Thursday, June 15th. To be eligible for the Scholarship, students must…
- Have completed high school (or earned a high school equivalency credential) by July 1st
- Be enrolled in an associate’s degree, certificate, or diploma program at a not-for-profit post-secondary institution by September that will lead to employment
- Demonstrate financial need (applicants must show family income of $55,000 or less OR prove Pell Grant eligibility)
- Be under the age of 35
- Be a United States citizen
To Apply: complete this form - https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/86144
2023 SDMA "Comfort & Calm" Youth Art Exhibition - Deadline to submit 1/26/23
Young Art 2023: Comfort and CalmON VIEW MARCH 25–MAY 7, 2023The San Diego Museum of Art’s biennial youth exhibition Young Art has the extraordinary distinction of being the longest running program in the history of the Museum. Young Art 2023 is the 47th celebration over a span of more than 90 years.
Young Art 2023 features youth works of art from the San Diego County and Tijuana regions with the theme of Comfort and Calm. This juried exhibition invites youth to connect their own lived experiences in seeking, cultivating, and creating comfort or calm, for themselves and others, through a unique work of visual art.
Young Art 2023: Comfort and Calm will be complemented by several programs and activities including Student Art Workshops, docent-led tours, and more. See past featured student works of art and programming on the Young Art 2021: My World, Our Planet exhibition webpage.
See highlights from Young Art 2019: Breaking Traditions and Young Art 2021: My World, Our Planet.
Submission Information HERE
Young Art 2023 features youth works of art from the San Diego County and Tijuana regions with the theme of Comfort and Calm. This juried exhibition invites youth to connect their own lived experiences in seeking, cultivating, and creating comfort or calm, for themselves and others, through a unique work of visual art.
Young Art 2023: Comfort and Calm will be complemented by several programs and activities including Student Art Workshops, docent-led tours, and more. See past featured student works of art and programming on the Young Art 2021: My World, Our Planet exhibition webpage.
See highlights from Young Art 2019: Breaking Traditions and Young Art 2021: My World, Our Planet.
Submission Information HERE
2023 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards - Deadline to enter 12-6-22
Submit your Artwork to the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
They have a lot of categories to enter and scholarships!
Take a look at the categories here.
How to enter here
Deadline to submit is December 6
They have a lot of categories to enter and scholarships!
Take a look at the categories here.
How to enter here
Deadline to submit is December 6
2022 Young Artists and Authors Showcase
The Young Artists and Authors Showcase (YAAS) is an annual art contest that encourages youth worldwide to express the mission of Sister Cities International through original artwork, literature, poetry, photography, and music. There are more than 200 youth around the world to participate. Submissions are centered around an annual theme and judged based on originality, composition and theme interpretation. Grand Prize winners in each category win a $1000 prize, second place winners receive $250 and third place
receive $100. The winners' works are displayed on the Sister Cities International website. You can view the 2021 submission form Carlsbad youth at https://sistercities.org/2021-yaas/artist-showcase/
2022 Theme is Generation Rescue: Sustainable Water for All. The ongoing climate changes impact our local and global communities in every aspect, and youth are the key to tackle this
global reality. Please find the 2022 YAAS information and registration form here
receive $100. The winners' works are displayed on the Sister Cities International website. You can view the 2021 submission form Carlsbad youth at https://sistercities.org/2021-yaas/artist-showcase/
2022 Theme is Generation Rescue: Sustainable Water for All. The ongoing climate changes impact our local and global communities in every aspect, and youth are the key to tackle this
global reality. Please find the 2022 YAAS information and registration form here
Museum of Photographic Arts - Youth Exhibition 2022
Annual Juried Youth Exhibition 2022 Theme: "Magic & Myth" Deadline to Submit: May 9, 2022 For more information and to submit: visit mopa.org/yx MOPA invites students to creatively represent how Magic and Myth are present in their lives through photography or video! Students have until May 9, 2022 to create a photo or video to submit for consideration. Educators and parents may submit on behalf of students. There is no cost to enter! Eligibility:
For more inspiration, please view and share this video where we look into possibilities within the theme! High School Seniors: We are excited to announce the Miami Prize! What: Photographer and philanthropist, Carlos Malamud, has partnered with MOPA and the Annual Juried Youth Exhibition to recognize one high school senior for demonstrated excellence in photography by awarding a scholarship award in the amount of $3,000.00 to continue education and practice in the medium. Who is eligible? Students who are seniors in high school and residing in San Diego County or Tijuana at the time of submission to the Youth Exhibition. All submissions made by eligible students will be considered. Selection process: The winner will be selected using the following criteria:
One winner will be selected during the final jurying process in May of 2022. Notification and award distribution will occur immediately following. |
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Directing Change - Hope & Justice Contest Win up to $300
November’s prompt is: “Art of Gratitude.” What is something or someone that makes your life better just by being there? The way we show and practice gratitude can differ based on our culture, background, upbringing, and personalities. For November’s Prompt, explore what gratitude means to you, and how practicing gratitude can improve our mental health and increase our feelings of connectedness to others. Deadline to submit is November 30th!
For more information including contest rules and how to submit, visit our website.
Directing Change is part of statewide efforts to prevent suicide, reduce stigma and discrimination related to mental illness, and to promote the mental health and wellness of students. These initiatives are funded by counties through the Mental Health Services Act (Prop 63) and administered by the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA), an organization of county governments working to improve mental health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. For more information visit: www.DirectingChangeCA.org.
- Make a film, create art, or write about how gratitude is practiced in your culture or in your family.
- Create an art piece sharing what you are grateful for, whether it’s one thing in particular or many things! You can make a collage, painting, or drawing of the people and things that you are glad to have in your life or in your community.
- Write about why gratitude is good for your well-being and how gratitude helps connect us to others.
- Kindness and giving are connected to gratitude–what are some ways you can “pay it forward” and share kindness to people in your life?
- Announcing November’s Hope & Justice prompt: “Art of Gratitude.” Explore what gratitude means to you, and how practicing gratitude can improve our mental health and increase our feelings of connectedness to others. Win up to $300! Submissions due December 1. Learn more: https://directingchangeca.org/submission-categories/hope-and-justice/
- Get to the heart of gratitude by submitting to November’s Hope & Justice Contest, “Art of Gratitude.” Students from grades 5-12 can create art in any form that shares what they’re grateful for, how their culture expresses gratitude, and how gratitude improves health. Prizes of up to $300! Submissions due December 1. Learn more: https://directingchangeca.org/submission-categories/hope-and-justice/
For more information including contest rules and how to submit, visit our website.
Directing Change is part of statewide efforts to prevent suicide, reduce stigma and discrimination related to mental illness, and to promote the mental health and wellness of students. These initiatives are funded by counties through the Mental Health Services Act (Prop 63) and administered by the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA), an organization of county governments working to improve mental health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. For more information visit: www.DirectingChangeCA.org.
The Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s (HHF) 2021 Youth Awards
The Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s (HHF) 2021 Youth Awards educational grants program is now accepting applications! Our 23rd Annual Youth Awards will award students who are the graduating Class of 2022 with up to $4000 in educational grants to fund their higher education or to fund a community-based project.
Recipients will be selected for their accomplishments in the classroom, community, and for their excellence in various educational categories. Recipients will be celebrated at virtual ceremonies, in the following categories:
To be considered, students must meet the following criteria:
Recipients will be selected for their accomplishments in the classroom, community, and for their excellence in various educational categories. Recipients will be celebrated at virtual ceremonies, in the following categories:
- Business & Entrepreneurship
- Community Service
- Education
- Engineering
- Green Sustainability
- Healthcare & Science
- Media & Entertainment
- Public Service & Social Justice
- Sports & Fitness
- Technology
To be considered, students must meet the following criteria:
- Be currently enrolled in high school and graduating in the spring of 2022
- Must have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or 7.5 on a 10.0 scale
- Must enroll at an accredited higher education institution in 2022-2023
- Be of Hispanic heritage (includes Spain, Brazil, Philippines)
- If selected, attendance to virtual ceremony is mandatory
- Be a U.S. permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or qualify under DACA
YoungArts Awards
YoungArts award winners can receive: Nomination as a U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school seniors A lifetime of creative opportunities such as fellowships, residencies mentorship and additional awards Professional development programs offered in partnership with cutting-edge organizations and prestigious institutions nationwide Access to YoungArts Post, a private, online portal for YoungArts artists to connect, share their work and discover new opportunities
Applications due 10/15. Apply here
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Submit artwork for awards and scholarships!
Information and how to enter here.
Deadline to submit: 12/6/21
Information and how to enter here.
Deadline to submit: 12/6/21
National Portfolio Day - 11/7 - Noon - 4:00pm in Laguna and in San Diego on 11/8
National Portfolio Day Association (NPDA) has partnered with Laguna College of Art + Design (LCAD) again this year so that you can visit in-person with counselors, admissions team members, and faculty from 37 of the top art and design schools from around the country for a review of your portfolio before applying to colleges or universities. This is the only in-person NPDA event scheduled in Southern California this year.
Westin San Diego - Downtown
400 West Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
Sunday, November 7th
Noon-4pm
To learn more about the event, see which schools will be participating or register to attend click on the link HERE.
Office of Admissions
2222 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
[email protected]
www.lcad.edu
San Diego Location National Portfolio Day:
National Portfolio Day San Diego
Westin San Diego - Downtown
400 W. Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
Sunday, November 8th
Noon-4pm
Westin San Diego - Downtown
400 West Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
Sunday, November 7th
Noon-4pm
To learn more about the event, see which schools will be participating or register to attend click on the link HERE.
Office of Admissions
2222 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
[email protected]
www.lcad.edu
San Diego Location National Portfolio Day:
National Portfolio Day San Diego
Westin San Diego - Downtown
400 W. Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
Sunday, November 8th
Noon-4pm
Blick Pen & Ink Challenge
Museum Of Contemporary Art San Diego - Teen Advisory Group
MCASD invites teens to connect with the Museum, contemporary art, and various social issues through the Teen Advisory Group (TAG).
TAG is at the core of the Museum's teen programming and engages a diverse group of teens from across San Diego County. Teens learn about the Museum as a site of citizen participation, education, and exploration of social issues through the lens of contemporary art.
This diverse group of teens will meet with museum professionals, local artists, and organizations to discuss art and investigate artworks and exhibitions, inspiring them to imagine, develop, and make art designed to reach their peers and a wider Museum audience. TAG participants learn to create multi-disciplinary work as they envision and eventually developed a public exhibition of their artwork.
APPY HERE - Deadline to apply October 14, 2021
TAG is at the core of the Museum's teen programming and engages a diverse group of teens from across San Diego County. Teens learn about the Museum as a site of citizen participation, education, and exploration of social issues through the lens of contemporary art.
This diverse group of teens will meet with museum professionals, local artists, and organizations to discuss art and investigate artworks and exhibitions, inspiring them to imagine, develop, and make art designed to reach their peers and a wider Museum audience. TAG participants learn to create multi-disciplinary work as they envision and eventually developed a public exhibition of their artwork.
APPY HERE - Deadline to apply October 14, 2021
Coming of Age in 2021: A Multimedia Contest for Teenagers - N.Y. Times
An invitation to show us — in words or images, audio or video — how you and your generation are being shaped by these extraordinary times. Contest Dates: Sept. 15-Oct. 27, 2021
More Information and how to enter HERE
TPHS student Paloma E. was one of the 12 winners of the 2021 contest!
More Information and how to enter HERE
TPHS student Paloma E. was one of the 12 winners of the 2021 contest!
SCAD Scholarship
SCAD Challenge entries must consist of a single piece and demonstrate creativity, innovation, and a strong understanding of aesthetics. Your students can let their design speak to their skill level and ability to handle university-level art and design assignments.
The undergraduate challenge is open to current juniors and seniors in high
school as of the 2020-21 academic year. The transfer challenge is open to
any student planning to transfer to SCAD during the 2021-22 academic year.
A panel of SCAD faculty will review and evaluate entries, and winners will be selected from each category. Students should apply and complete their submission by Feb. 15, 2021. Winners will be announced March 5, 2021. To learn more, visit scad.edu/challenge.
Undergraduate categories
2D design 3D design Animation and game design Fashion Film Graphic design Performing arts Photography Writing
Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA)
Annual Juried Youth Exhibition
2022 Theme: "Myth & Magic"
Deadline to Submit: March 2022
For more information and to submit: visit mopa.org/yx
MOPA is looking for students to creatively represent how they think about SPACE through photography or video!
Students have until March 16, 2021 to shoot photos or videos, edit, and choose ONE artwork to submit for jurying. Educators and parents may submit on behalf of students. There is no cost to enter!
Eligibility:
MOPA | 1649 El Prado | San Diego, CA 92101
Questions? Email Y[email protected]
Annual Juried Youth Exhibition
2022 Theme: "Myth & Magic"
Deadline to Submit: March 2022
For more information and to submit: visit mopa.org/yx
MOPA is looking for students to creatively represent how they think about SPACE through photography or video!
Students have until March 16, 2021 to shoot photos or videos, edit, and choose ONE artwork to submit for jurying. Educators and parents may submit on behalf of students. There is no cost to enter!
Eligibility:
- ONE entry per student artist
- Students in grades K-12 (ages 4-18)
- Residents of San Diego County & Tijuana
- Photographic arts (digital photos, film photos, videos, collage, mixed media, alternative processes, etc)
- Artwork must be an original work of art created by the student artist during the 2020-21 school year
- Artwork addresses the theme "Space"
MOPA | 1649 El Prado | San Diego, CA 92101
Questions? Email Y[email protected]
NY Times Contest: Coming of Age in 2020
Create an artwork and submit by 11/12/20
Information, examples, and submission information here
Information, examples, and submission information here
Congressional Art Competition
Information and examples here
We are now accepting submissions for the 2020 Congressional Art Competition! We welcome any students who live or attend a school within California's 52nd Congressional district to submit their artwork.
The submission deadline for this year's Congressional Art Competition is April 16th, at 4:00 PM.
To enter, artwork must be brought with a completed release form to our District Office:
4350 Executive Drive, Suite 105
San Diego, CA 92121
Artwork may be dropped off by someone other than the student. Dimensions of artwork submissions may not exceed 26" x 26" x 4" if and when framed.
Please view the helpful documents below that outline 2020 Art Submission requirements and guidelines:
2020 Art Submission Checklist
Student Release Form
A Guide to Copyright and Plagiarism
All work must be received at our San Diego District Office by Thursday, April 16th, 2020 by 4:00pm PST. Our District Office address is 4350 Executive Drive, Suite 105, San Diego, CA 92121.
2019 winner:
We are now accepting submissions for the 2020 Congressional Art Competition! We welcome any students who live or attend a school within California's 52nd Congressional district to submit their artwork.
The submission deadline for this year's Congressional Art Competition is April 16th, at 4:00 PM.
To enter, artwork must be brought with a completed release form to our District Office:
4350 Executive Drive, Suite 105
San Diego, CA 92121
Artwork may be dropped off by someone other than the student. Dimensions of artwork submissions may not exceed 26" x 26" x 4" if and when framed.
Please view the helpful documents below that outline 2020 Art Submission requirements and guidelines:
2020 Art Submission Checklist
Student Release Form
A Guide to Copyright and Plagiarism
All work must be received at our San Diego District Office by Thursday, April 16th, 2020 by 4:00pm PST. Our District Office address is 4350 Executive Drive, Suite 105, San Diego, CA 92121.
2019 winner:
San Diego County Fair Student Showcase
Submit artwork and receive a free fair ticket. You are also eligible for scholarships.
Information here.
Information here.
Youth Del Mar Art Show - deadline 1-20-20
www.delmar.ca.us/artwww.delmar.ca.us/art for info
Jan. 31 and Feb. 1: Del Mar Youth Art ShowThe Del Mar Youth Art Show is an opportunity to bring together the youth of the Del Mar community, their families and friends to view our local young artists creations and to have a party at the Town Hall. The show will also integrate dance and story time. Open the Youth Art Show Poster (PDF) Open the Youth Art Show Entry Application (PDF) Open the Youth Art Show Requirements (PDF) Open the Youth Art Show Schedule and Mission Statement (PDF) |
National Portfolio Day - 11/9 Noon - 4:00pm
Information from the National Portfolio Day Association, from nationalportfolioday.org
This is an opportunity for those who wish to pursue an education and career in the visual and related arts to meet with representatives from institutions offering professional programs accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
What is a National Portfolio Day?
National Portfolio Day is an event specifically for visual artists and designers. It is an opportunity for those who wish to pursue an education in the visual and related arts to meet with representatives from colleges accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. Representatives will be available to review your artwork, discuss their programs and answer questions about professional careers in art. High school students, parents, teachers, guidance counselors and college transfer students are encouraged to attend.
For full venue details visit here
VenueWestin San Diego – Downtown
400 W. Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101 United States
This is an opportunity for those who wish to pursue an education and career in the visual and related arts to meet with representatives from institutions offering professional programs accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
What is a National Portfolio Day?
National Portfolio Day is an event specifically for visual artists and designers. It is an opportunity for those who wish to pursue an education in the visual and related arts to meet with representatives from colleges accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. Representatives will be available to review your artwork, discuss their programs and answer questions about professional careers in art. High school students, parents, teachers, guidance counselors and college transfer students are encouraged to attend.
For full venue details visit here
VenueWestin San Diego – Downtown
400 W. Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101 United States
Young Arts Competition - Deadline 10/11
Information and application here
ABOUT THE COMPETITIONYoungArts’ signature program is an application-based award for emerging artists ages 15–18 or in grades 10–12 from across the United States. Selected through a blind adjudication process conducted by an independent panel of highly accomplished artists, YoungArts winners receive valuable support, including financial awards of up to $10,000, professional development and educational experiences working with renowned mentors, and performance and exhibition opportunities at some of the nation’s leading cultural institutions. Joining a 20,000-strong alumni community, they receive creative and professional development opportunities and connect with an extraordinarily rich network of peers.
ABOUT THE COMPETITIONYoungArts’ signature program is an application-based award for emerging artists ages 15–18 or in grades 10–12 from across the United States. Selected through a blind adjudication process conducted by an independent panel of highly accomplished artists, YoungArts winners receive valuable support, including financial awards of up to $10,000, professional development and educational experiences working with renowned mentors, and performance and exhibition opportunities at some of the nation’s leading cultural institutions. Joining a 20,000-strong alumni community, they receive creative and professional development opportunities and connect with an extraordinarily rich network of peers.
San Diego Museum of Art Teen Council Applications due 10/10
Join the teen council and get privileges and perks. Great leadership opportunity and a chance to go behind the scenes at the museum. Application and information here
Inktober - Blick Art ink Challenge
Submit pen and ink artwork for a chance to win art supplies worth over $300.
Submit work daily.
Information here
Submit work daily.
Information here
International Talent Competition: Painting & Photography - Deadline to Enter November 15
International Talent Competition, the first Western and Eastern art gathering, with an emphasis on cultural narratives and Renaissance artistry. Please visit our site here: https://www.join talents.com/competition
Our 2019 painting contest is now open to all artists and students, with categories in Watercolor, Oil Painting, Pastel and Acrylic. The submission guidelines and awards can be viewed at the following links: Submission-Guidelines and Awards
The painting contest will be juried by Maestro Luca Battini and Mr. Jean Stern. Some of our unique benefits include:
Our 2019 painting contest is now open to all artists and students, with categories in Watercolor, Oil Painting, Pastel and Acrylic. The submission guidelines and awards can be viewed at the following links: Submission-Guidelines and Awards
The painting contest will be juried by Maestro Luca Battini and Mr. Jean Stern. Some of our unique benefits include:
- $60,000 in total cash prizes
- Impressions of the World exhibition tour and artwork sales
- Global online exhibition in multiple languages
- Talent Page – Artist’s new online profile page
- Media interviews and more
Youth Del Mar Art Show - Submission Deadline May 25 - more info here
MCASD’s "25 and Under Art Contest" is BACK!
Submit by May 10.
Info here
AIGA Student Portfolio Review
The 2019 AIGA San Diego Student Portfolio will showcase San Diego's grooviest new work by emerging designers who are graduating from local design programs. Come and see the incredible work of recent grads to inspire your future portfolio. Date/Time: Saturday, May 11, 2019 Liberty Station Conference Center 2600 Laning Street San Diego, CA 92106 |
Congressional Art Competition
San Diego High School students are invited to enter the Congressional Art Competition for a chance to have their artwork hang in the U.S. Capitol for one year.
Deadline to enter April 18 For more information and entry requirements click here |
MOPA Annual Youth Exhibition call for entries. Theme: Dreams
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards - Deadline December 4
More Information:
https://www.artandwriting.org/what-we-do/the-awards/
Categories:
https://www.artandwriting.org/what-we-do/the-awards/categories/
https://www.artandwriting.org/what-we-do/the-awards/
Categories:
https://www.artandwriting.org/what-we-do/the-awards/categories/
SCAD Art Challenge
Students can take the SCAD Challenge for a chance at a scholarship
Your students can put their artistic vision on display for the opportunity to earn a scholarship to SCAD, The University for Creative Careers. The SCAD Challenge competition is open to current juniors and seniors in high school as of the 2018-19 academic year. Entries must demonstrate creativity, innovation and a strong understanding of aesthetics. A panel of SCAD faculty will review and evaluate submitted entries, and three winners will be selected from each category.
SCAD Challenge categories:
• 2-D design
• 3-D design and modeling
• Animation and game design
• Fashion
• Film
• Graphic design
• Performing arts
• Photography
• Writing
The next step for junior and senior entrants is to complete an undergraduate application for admission. Online applications and SCAD Challenge entries must be submitted by 5 p.m. ET Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. Winners will be announced March 8, 2019.
Learn more about the SCAD Challenge.
Your students can put their artistic vision on display for the opportunity to earn a scholarship to SCAD, The University for Creative Careers. The SCAD Challenge competition is open to current juniors and seniors in high school as of the 2018-19 academic year. Entries must demonstrate creativity, innovation and a strong understanding of aesthetics. A panel of SCAD faculty will review and evaluate submitted entries, and three winners will be selected from each category.
SCAD Challenge categories:
• 2-D design
• 3-D design and modeling
• Animation and game design
• Fashion
• Film
• Graphic design
• Performing arts
• Photography
• Writing
The next step for junior and senior entrants is to complete an undergraduate application for admission. Online applications and SCAD Challenge entries must be submitted by 5 p.m. ET Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. Winners will be announced March 8, 2019.
Learn more about the SCAD Challenge.
Blick Pen & Ink Challenge: win a $400 art kit
Coastal Art & Poetry Contest - Deadline January 1, 2019
Entries must have a California coastal or California marine theme (e.g. no tropical or Arctic settings or species; for help with California species, click here.) Poems and art must be student's original work. If using a photo model taken by someone else, image must be significantly altered to avoid plagiarism. Art should not be traced from another artist's work, and no hands other than the student's own should be involved in the creation of the artwork.
See complete details HERE
See complete details HERE
MCASD 25 & Under Art Contest - Deadline April 27
Now in its seventh year, MCASD’s 25 and Under Art Contest invites young artists to submit original artwork for the chance to be featured in a special Showcase at the Museum, win a year-long Membership, take home a $500 Blick gift certificate, and more. The contest celebrates MCASD's FREE year-round admission for all art lovers age 25 and younger, thanks to generous support from Qualcomm Foundation.
The 2018 25 and Under Art Contest theme is “Untold Stories” and the deadline for entries is 11:59 PM on Friday, April 27.
Click here for more information.
The 2018 25 and Under Art Contest theme is “Untold Stories” and the deadline for entries is 11:59 PM on Friday, April 27.
Click here for more information.
Photography Contest: "Education for All" - win $1,000 education award
Open to seniors only. Deadline February 28, 2018
TOPIC: Diversity, Collaboration, Achievement.What do the themes of Diversity, Collaboration, and Achievement in an educational setting look like to you? Find an image that illustrates these central themes and what they mean to today's students.
PRIZES: Each of the five winners of the CAAASA / F3 "Education for All" Photography Contest will receive a $1000 education award.
Information and registration here
TOPIC: Diversity, Collaboration, Achievement.What do the themes of Diversity, Collaboration, and Achievement in an educational setting look like to you? Find an image that illustrates these central themes and what they mean to today's students.
PRIZES: Each of the five winners of the CAAASA / F3 "Education for All" Photography Contest will receive a $1000 education award.
Information and registration here
MOPA Youth Challenge - Deadline May 11, 2018
Theme: "Sound" MOPA encourages you to be creative with your interpretation of the theme!
What do you think of when you hear the word "sound?" What might you photograph to show your thoughts and ideas?
If you are unsure what "sound" could mean, visit the FAQ page (on top bar) for some ideas.
Link with submission information
What do you think of when you hear the word "sound?" What might you photograph to show your thoughts and ideas?
If you are unsure what "sound" could mean, visit the FAQ page (on top bar) for some ideas.
Link with submission information
SCAD Challenge & Scholarship
Savannah College of Art & Design Challenge. Win a scholarship. More information and enter HERE.
Your artistic vision could earn you the honor of being a SCAD Challenge scholarship recipient at The University for Creative Careers.
The SCAD Challenge competition gives you the opportunity to submit your works of art to a panel of accomplished SCAD faculty. Entries must demonstrate creativity, innovation and a strong understanding of aesthetics. Let your design speak to your skill level and ability to handle university-level design assignments.
Challenges are open to current juniors and seniors in high school as of the 2017-18 academic year. A panel of SCAD faculty will review and evaluate submitted entries, and three winners will be selected from each category.
View 2016–17 winners
SCAD Challenge categories
Your artistic vision could earn you the honor of being a SCAD Challenge scholarship recipient at The University for Creative Careers.
The SCAD Challenge competition gives you the opportunity to submit your works of art to a panel of accomplished SCAD faculty. Entries must demonstrate creativity, innovation and a strong understanding of aesthetics. Let your design speak to your skill level and ability to handle university-level design assignments.
Challenges are open to current juniors and seniors in high school as of the 2017-18 academic year. A panel of SCAD faculty will review and evaluate submitted entries, and three winners will be selected from each category.
View 2016–17 winners
SCAD Challenge categories
- 2-D design
- 3-D design
- Architecture and industrial design
- Fashion and accessories
- Film and animation
- Graphic design
- Performing arts
- Photography
- Writing
2018 GM CDN Interactive Design Competition - 9 -11th graders
Car Design News & GM Interactive Competition 2017-2018Welcome to the 2018 GM CDN Interactive Design Competition for high school students in the USA. Sign up and shape the future of car design. Information Here.
We are looking for talented students in the USA. Do you think you could create a design for the brief?
We don’t expect you to be car designers, we are looking for young people who have talent and can be supported in future years.
In the first phase of this competition we just want you to show us your ideas and some rough sketches. We will guide you to resources online that can assist you at every stage and the Mentors below will help you shape your work. It is not about getting it right, or wrong, but the designs and ideas that you can show us.
Three winners from this year’s competition will go to a special Summer Experience course at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit.
We are looking for talented students in the USA. Do you think you could create a design for the brief?
We don’t expect you to be car designers, we are looking for young people who have talent and can be supported in future years.
In the first phase of this competition we just want you to show us your ideas and some rough sketches. We will guide you to resources online that can assist you at every stage and the Mentors below will help you shape your work. It is not about getting it right, or wrong, but the designs and ideas that you can show us.
Three winners from this year’s competition will go to a special Summer Experience course at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit.
MOPA Youth Exhibition 2017 - "Boundaries"
Since 2006, MOPA has held an annual juried exhibition showcasing the photographic talents of local youth. Every year, students are encouraged to submit work that responds visually to a particular theme. The winning entries are selected for their originality and artistic interpretation of that year's topic.
2017 Call For EntriesMOPA is looking for students who creatively interpret the theme "boundaries" in photography or video!
Theme: "boundaries"
Submission Requirements:One entry per student artist
Students in K-12 (ages 4-18)
Residents of San Diego County & Tijuana
Photographic arts: digital photo, film photo, video, collage, mixed media, polaroid, etc.
Parent Authorization Form
For complete requirements list and answers to frequently asked questions, visit the submission website:
Information and entry details here
Submission Deadline May 11
2017 Call For EntriesMOPA is looking for students who creatively interpret the theme "boundaries" in photography or video!
Theme: "boundaries"
Submission Requirements:One entry per student artist
Students in K-12 (ages 4-18)
Residents of San Diego County & Tijuana
Photographic arts: digital photo, film photo, video, collage, mixed media, polaroid, etc.
Parent Authorization Form
For complete requirements list and answers to frequently asked questions, visit the submission website:
Information and entry details here
Submission Deadline May 11
Submit Artwork to the TPHS LitMag
Deadline to submit: 3/30
Fine art, digital art, and photographs.
Email your artwork to [email protected]
Fine art, digital art, and photographs.
Email your artwork to [email protected]
2017 Congressional Art Competition
Are you an artist? Are you a photographer? Do you paint? Do you draw? San Diego High School students are invited to enter for a chance to have their artwork hang in the US Capitol for one year!We are now accepting submissions for the 2017 Congressional Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery, which is open to all high school students in the 52nd Congressional District. The Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. This year’s winner will be invited to spend a day in Washington, D.C. This trip will celebrate the unveiling of the 2017 student artwork exhibition where his or her piece will be hung in our nation's Capitol for one full year.
For more information visit the website here.
For more information visit the website here.
Saving Endangered Species Youth Art Contest
The Endangered Species Coalition (ESC) is pleased to announce our 2017 Saving Endangered Species Youth Art Contest, which is open to K-12 grade students, including those who are homeschooled or belong to a youth/art program. The contest is an integral part of the 12th annual Endangered Species Day on May 19, 2017.
Contest Guidelines
Contest Guidelines
- All entries are to be submitted electronically at endangered.org/submit-your-art. (See “Submitting Artwork” section below for details on sending student art.)
- All artwork must depict species chosen from one of the lists as noted in “Subject Matter” (below). We will make no exceptions to this rule.
- Entries must be received by March 1, 2017. Late entries will not be judged.
- All entries become the property of the Endangered Species Coalition.
Balboa Park Museum of Contemporary Art "Young Art Exhibit"
Beyond the Ordinary - Info Here
April 15, 2017 through May 28, 2017Among the many art education initiatives at The San Diego Museum of Art, no program has as long a history as Young Art, the Museum's biennial youth art exhibition. Young Art recognizes the talents of San Diego County K-12 students and in its 44th presentation, Young Art 2017: Beyond the Ordinary, invites students to create their own unique interpretation of the classic still life.
This year's theme is inspired by the remarkable collection of still life works from the Museum's permanent collection, including works by Henri Matisse, and Juan Sánchez Cotán, and Georges Braque (featured here).
Download and save these printable documents related to Young Art 2017.
April 15, 2017 through May 28, 2017Among the many art education initiatives at The San Diego Museum of Art, no program has as long a history as Young Art, the Museum's biennial youth art exhibition. Young Art recognizes the talents of San Diego County K-12 students and in its 44th presentation, Young Art 2017: Beyond the Ordinary, invites students to create their own unique interpretation of the classic still life.
This year's theme is inspired by the remarkable collection of still life works from the Museum's permanent collection, including works by Henri Matisse, and Juan Sánchez Cotán, and Georges Braque (featured here).
Download and save these printable documents related to Young Art 2017.
AP Student Artist Opportunity - win $500
Call for Student Artwork
Eligible Participants: Current and former AP Studio Art students who are still in high school
Submission Deadline: Monday, February 6 by 5 p.m. ET
Prizes: $500, and high resolution prints of your work to be displayed in the College Board offices
Theme: “Owning your future”
Details: How to submit your art
More info visit the website here
Eligible Participants: Current and former AP Studio Art students who are still in high school
Submission Deadline: Monday, February 6 by 5 p.m. ET
Prizes: $500, and high resolution prints of your work to be displayed in the College Board offices
Theme: “Owning your future”
Details: How to submit your art
More info visit the website here
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
The Scholastic Art & Writing awards have hundreds of categories to enter. Win recognition, awards, and scholarships. Find more information and enter here.
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego 25 & Under Art Contest
Full details here.
MCASD’s "25 and Under Art Contest" is BACK!
If you’re age 25 and under, we want to see YOUR artwork. Visit the galleries, get inspired, and create something. We’re accepting artworks in almost all mediums and the deadline for entries is 11:59 PM on Thursday, May 5.
This year's theme is "Home." Contestants are invited to create artwork in any medium inspired by the places they've called home, and visit MCASD's galleries for inspiration. Did you know admission to MCASD is always FREE for anyone age 25 and under? Currently on view at MCASD Downtown, the exhibition Do Ho Suh explores ideas of home, identity, and personal space.
MCASD’s "25 and Under Art Contest" is BACK!
If you’re age 25 and under, we want to see YOUR artwork. Visit the galleries, get inspired, and create something. We’re accepting artworks in almost all mediums and the deadline for entries is 11:59 PM on Thursday, May 5.
This year's theme is "Home." Contestants are invited to create artwork in any medium inspired by the places they've called home, and visit MCASD's galleries for inspiration. Did you know admission to MCASD is always FREE for anyone age 25 and under? Currently on view at MCASD Downtown, the exhibition Do Ho Suh explores ideas of home, identity, and personal space.
Ca State Summer School for the Arts
Incredible program for Visual Artists including Digital Media and Photography. Application deadline 2/29/2016.
Information here: https://www.csssa.org/academic-programs/visual-arts/
Information here: https://www.csssa.org/academic-programs/visual-arts/
Photographer's Forum Photo Contest
Open subject matter - Grand prize $2,000 - deadline to enter Dec.4
Entry details here
Entry details here