Eligibility

• Open to students in Grades 1–12 residing in the United States.

• Students with differing abilities may participate with no age or grade limitation.

• Individual submissions only, unless otherwise specified.

• All entries must be submitted by the deadline to be eligible.

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Categories

Participants may submit artwork under one of the following categories:

• Drawing (pencil. charcoal, pastel, ink, etc.)

• Painting (watercolor, acrylic, oil, etc.)

• Mixed Media

• Cartoon & Comic Art

• Digital Art & Illustration

• Photography

• Film & Animation

• Architecture & Sculpture (submitted as photographs)

Each student may submit up to ___ pieces (you can fill this number).

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Theme

• Open Theme — any topic or subject matter allowed

 

Every creation holds a heartbeat.

We embrace art that carries a personal journey, a moment of truth, or a story only the artist has lived.

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Submission Guidelines

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Visual Art

(Architecture & Sculpture, Mixed Media, Drawing & Illustration, Painting, Cartoon & Comic Art, Digital Drawing, Photography)

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• All artworks must be submitted through our website.

• Students may submit up to 10 visual art pieces per entry.

• Art work title must follow the guideline. (FirstName_LastName_Title_Category)

•        EX) Chris_Han_Giants_Painting

• Artworks must be submitted as high-resolution photographs

       (Minimum image size of 2,000 pixels on either the width or height)

• Accepted file formats: JPG, PNG​

• File size 5mb max each

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Film/Animation

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• Students submitting in Film/Animation may upload up to 3 pieces.

• Provide the link to Youtube. DO NOT UPLOAD video file.

• Upload your video to YouTube and set the visibility to “Public” for it to be considered.

• Any form of Film/ Animation such as vertical or horizonal format is acceptable.

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Originality Requirements

• All entries must be the student’s original work.

• Use of copyrighted images, characters, logos, AI-generated images, or direct copying is strictly prohibited.

• Students may use references, but the interpretation must be uniquely their own.

• Entries that violate copyright or originality rules will be disqualified.

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Judging Criteria

Judges will evaluate artworks based on:

• Creativity & Originality – unique ideas and personal voice

• Technical Skill – craftsmanship and control of medium

• Composition & Design – visual balance and clarity

• Expression & Message – emotional or conceptual impact

• Overall Presentation

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All judging decisions are final.

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Awards & Recognition

(You can customize award categories—here is a standard structure.)

• Gold Award

• Silver Award

• Bronze Award

• Jury’s Choice Award

• Young Artist Award (Elementary Division)

• Rising Star Award (Middle & High School Division)

• Scholarships, certificates, or gifts may be provided, depending on the organizer.

Winning artworks may be displayed online, exhibited publicly, or shared for promotional purposes.

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Disqualification

Entries may be disqualified for:

• Copyright infringement or plagiarism

• Submitting AI-generated artwork

• Providing false student information

• Submitting files that do not meet format requirements

• Missing the submission deadline

• Violating any contest rule

• Missing payments

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Artwork Rights

• Students retain full copyright ownership of their artwork.

• By entering the contest, participants grant the Organizer a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce, display, and promote the artwork for:

  • exhibitions

  • online galleries

  • marketing and promotional materials

  • award announcements

• Participants may request to revoke permission, but previously published materials cannot be removed retroactively.