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Art Competitions

NASA Langley Student Art Contest


The NASA Langley Student Art Contest is an annual event open to K-12 students across the United States. Participants are invited to submit one original artwork (painting, drawing, or digital image) inspired by a chosen theme. The contest awards a Grand Prize, as well as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes for each grade level. Winners receive certificates and NASA exploration packages containing items such as posters, pens, patches, and lapel pins.

 

Medium: Fine Art and Digital
Age Group: K-12
Open to National
Content created by or including elements created by AI or any image generating software is not allowed.

Save the Frogs Art Contest


Calling all nature enthusiasts! Many remain unaware of the mass extinction crisis facing amphibian populations worldwide. Unleash your creativity and help raise awareness by participating in the SAVE THE FROGS! Art Contest!


Medium: Fine Art and Digital Art
Age Group: All ages
Open to International

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The art contest is open to international participants and accepting original artwork submissions until November 1st, 2025. Each participant may submit up to three pieces of their own work, and teachers are welcome to submit artwork on behalf of their students.

Song Bird Art Contest


The Song Bird Art Contest only accepts original hand-drawn artwork. Digital art and AI-generated pieces are not eligible. Contestants may use photos, videos, and artwork (including prior Song Bird Art submissions) for inspiration, but submissions that closely resemble any existing work will be disqualified.


Medium: Fine Art
Age Group: Grade K-12 (Ages 5-18)
Open to International

Embracing Our Differences Art Exhibition


The Embracing Our Differences Art Exhibition is an international art competition open to high school students. Students are encouraged to submit one artwork reflecting themes of diversity, inclusivity, and social justice in categories such as painting, drawing, photography, digital art, or other artistic forms. Selected artworks will be displayed in an outdoor exhibition in Sarasota, Florida that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors. The chosen students and their schools will share a $2,000 cash prize to support art programs.


Age Group: K-12
Open to International
Submission Deadline: July 1, 2025
AI-generated artwork is NOT allowed. Submissions found to be AI-generated will be disqualified.

The Science Without Borders Challenge: International Student Art Contest


The Science Without Borders Challenge is an international art competition open to high school students between the ages of 11 and 19. The competition centers around a yearly marine conservation theme, and students are encouraged to submit artwork that creatively explores and reflects this theme. Artwork is judged on originality, quality, and thematic relevance. Students are divided into two age groups (11-14 and 15-19) for judging, and cash prizes are awarded to the top three entries in both categories: $500 (first place), $350 (second place), and $200 (third place). Winning artwork is featured in online exhibitions and promotional materials.

 

Eligibility for submission requires 2D artwork created with traditional media, including paint, pencil, marker, crayon, ink, felt, and oil.  Collage work using magazines, newspapers, or other non-original sources is not permitted. Additionally, digital art and photography are not eligible. Artists must be between the ages of 11 and 19.

 

To be eligible for prizes, all original artwork must be submitted by Monday, March 3, 2025. Submissions must not violate any copyrights or rights of third parties, including replicating ideas from previous entries or drawing from cartoons or films.

Scholastic Art & Writing Awards


The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, a nonprofit organization, presents the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards to identify and celebrate teenagers with exceptional artistic and literary talent. In 2024 alone, over 110,000 teens from the U.S. and Canada submitted more than 340,000 original works across 28 categories of art and writing. By showcasing these outstanding pieces to a global audience, the awards program opens doors for students, offering recognition, exhibitions, publications, and scholarships.

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Age Group: 7th-12th
Open to U.S. and Canada
Please note that AI-generated submissions are not accepted for the 2025 Scholastic Awards and will be disqualified if submitted.

YoungArts Competition


The YoungArts Competition invites students to submit their work in ten disciplines, including visual arts, photography, sculpture, classical music, theater, writing, voice, film, and design. The competition's top prize includes up to $10,000 in scholarships and a week-long program in Miami, where winners can collaborate with and learn from renowned artists through masterclasses and workshops.

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Medium: Fine Art
Age Group: Age 15-18 or Grade 10-12
Open to National

Lumen Prize - Digital Art (High School)


The Lumen Prize, an art competition that celebrates digital innovation and artistic expression, invites high school students to submit their digital artwork. Categories include digital fine art, moving images, 3D/sculpture, and AI art. Winners will receive cash prizes up to $7,500 and have their work displayed through the Lumen Art Projects network.

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Submission Deadline: May 23, 2025
Judging: May 23, 2025
Finalist announce: Aug 15, 2025
Total Prize Fund: $30,000

David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation – Global Canvas Children’s Art Competition (Ages 12-16)


The DSWF visual art competition encourages students to submit artwork focused on environmental and wildlife conservation. Themes change annually and have recently included  biodiversity, endangered species, and global habitats. Individual or group submissions are accepted in various mediums (e.g., drawing, painting, collage, 3D art). Winners receive trophies, art supplies, and their work will be displayed at London's Natural History Museum.

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2025 Theme: “Coexistence – how can humans and wildlife live in harmony?”
Age Group: 16 and under
The categories will be judged in the following age group:
Ages 4-7 years
Ages 8-11 years
Ages 12-16 years

The judges will review all artwork submitted, and we welcome a variety of artistic techniques using any materials, including recycled ones — painting, sculpture, textiles, collage, or other mediums. Winners will be announced online at the Awards Ceremony, which will be held live on April 30, 2025.

Sketch for Survival (Junior: 16 and under, Senior: 17+)

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Sketch for Survival is an annual fundraising campaign that invites artists from across the globe to submit original artwork depicting a threatened species or natural habitat in our free competition. Participation is open to everyone, whether professional or amateur. A selection of 100 artworks from all submissions will be showcased alongside pieces from professional and celebrity artists during our autumn exhibition tour, featuring venues in London.

Doodle for Google (K-12)

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Doodle for Google is an annual art competition open to students from kindergarten 12th grade. Participants are encouraged to design their own Google Doodle for a chance to have it showcased on Google.com, along with the opportunity to win scholarships and technology packages for themselves and schools. Parents, teachers, nonprofits, and after-school programs can submit artwork on behalf of K-12 students. Regardless of the submission method, the winning student’s school will receive a $50,000 technology grant. All participants must be enrolled in a school located in the U.S. (including homeschool), Puerto Rico, U.S. territories, freely associated states, or District of Columbia. This year, children of military personnel stationed abroad can also enter and will be judged alongside applicants from their home state.

THE ARTIST LAB ART COMPETITIONS PROGRAMS


The Artist Lab provides group and private classes for Fine Art and Digital Art Competitions to assist you in creating your submission artwork.  Check out our Syllabus for details!

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