YMA Winners Announcement
Congratulations to the 2026 YMA National Art Contest Winners!
Our juries carefully selected Grand Prize, Top 10, Blick Art Materials, and Love awards winners along with Top 100 to honor our young artists.
WINNERS & TOP 100
Send us your work
We want to celebrate the ceremony day with everyone!
Grand Prize, Top 10, Top 100, Love & Blick Art Materials Awards winners please send us the work or drop off at our affiliated location to be hung up during the ceremony day.
*Top 100 winners will receive the certification on the day of the event.
Ceremony Day Registration
Ceremony will held up at Jack Studios NYC on June 20th at 12:30PM EST.
The ceremony event is open to Grand Prize, Top 10, Top 100, Love & Blick Art Materials Awards winners. (See the gallery for the selected pieces)
You will be required to register using the form here. You will receive the QR-Code to enter the building prior to the event day.
Ceremony Location:
JACK Studios
YMA Ceremony location has updated.
Located in the heart of Chelsea, NYC JACK Studios welcomes YMA.
Jack Studios NYC - 601 W 26th St Suite 1210, New York, NY 10001
$1,000 Grand Prize
Winning awards have updated!
We are thrilled to welcome Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages as a new partner supporting the Young Masters Awards (YMA) national art competition.
Thanks to their generous sponsorship, YMA is proud to introduce a $1,000 Grand Prize Cash Award for one outstanding young artist.
Our Mission
Young Masters Awards was founded to empower the next generation of artistic talent. We are committed to creating a platform for young individuals to showcase their talents and accomplishments. We are building a national platform that rewards creativity, originality, and passion.
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Who Can Enter?
Students in K-12 (Kindergartener - 12th) reside in United States can apply Young Masters Awards art contest.
Students in any age or grade with differing abilities reside in United States can apply as well.
How to Enter
Please submit the form 'here' or use 'Application' tab at the top menubar.
Make sure to fill in all of the information.
Theme
There is no set theme for Young Masters Awards. You are free to express any ideas!
Rules & Guideline
We accept any form of art including traditional and digital art such as drawing, painting, 3D-sculpture, animation, film, photography, and more.
*Young Masters Awards DOES NOT ACCEPT Ai-Generated art.
COMPETITION
TIMELINE
*Please note - Due to the deadline extension, the new timeline for the result and ceremony date will be announced in the later April.
2025 Young Masters Awards national art contest application will be available starting December 10th.
Students can submit application directly from our website form.
The winners, honorable mention, and special selected pieces will be exhibited at the gallery in Chelsea, New York.
Exact location of the gallery will be provided once after the winners are announced.
December
10th, 2025
Application for Young Masters Awards open.
May
02th, 2026
Young Masters Awards application deadline.
May 2nd. 2026 11:59:59PM EST
May
16th, 2026
Young Masters Awards contest winners and Top 100 are announced.
All winning pieces as well as Top 100 winners are to be exhibited.
Please send the winning pieces to the affiliated studio by no later than June 13th.
June
20th, 2026
Awards winners ceremony at Jack Studios NYC.
Love KBBQ Digital Billboard Exhibition from June 19-21st
Win Awards & Prizes
$1,000 Grand Prize - 1 Winner
$150 Cash Awards - Top 10 Winners
$100 Blick Art Materials Gift Cards - 2 Winners
Love KBBQ Voucher ($150 Value) - 2 Winner
Other Benefits
- Top 100
- Ceremony Opportunity
- Featured on Young Masters Awards Winner Gallery
- Exhibited on 'Love' LED Billboard 32st 5th ave, NY
2026 JURY PANEL
Meet the cultural leaders, artists, curators and creative thinkers shaping this year’s Teen Art Awards.
The Young Masters Awards 2025 is honored to be have panel of judges who bring diverse experience from the art industry. Our judges include accomplished artists, curators, educators, and art professionals who have worked in galleries, exhibitions, and creative institutions both nationally and internationally. Each judge offers a unique perspective, ensuring that every student artwork is reviewed with fairness, depth, and respect for creativity, originality, and artistic growth.Together, this distinguished panel is dedicated to recognizing young talent, encouraging artistic confidence, and celebrating the next generation of creative voices.
