Annual Young Artist Contest

2nd Annual

Young Artist Contest

We are offering 4 age groups the opportunity to participate in our Festival Youth Art Contest. There will be a 1st, 2nd, 3rd winner for each category, but only ONE overall Winner for the Festival Youth Art Contest. The top winners of each category will be showcased at the 23rd annual Christmas Arts & Craft Festival on Nov. 14th and 15th at Lanier Tech. The category winners are photographed with their award ribbon, and the First Place Overall Winner will receive a $50 gift card to the CAC Christmas Festival ELF CORNER or for the FESTIVAL of TREES. The other category winners will receive a $10 Gift Card for the Festival’s Elf Corner

Goal of Young Artist Contest:

Allow youth to share their artwork! Give children the opportunity to learn the art submission process! Have children's artwork featured prominently at an event! And to HAVE FUN MAKING ART!

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Details:

Find the general information about the contest itself here!

Age Categories:

Age 3 - 6

Preschool to 1st grade

Age 7 - 11

2nd Grade to 5th Grade

Age 15 - 18

9th grade to 12 grade

Age 12 - 14

6th grade to 8th grade

LIMITED TO ONE ENTRY

THEME:

Winter / Winter Holiday

Deadline: October 8th, 2026

Deadline EXTENDED!
Now through October 18th!

Judged By:

Cumming Arts Center Members

A select number of our members will vote on all artwork

Winning Prizes:

Winners for each Age Category will be chosen along with one overall winner.

OVERALL WINNER:

  • Award Ribbon
  • $50 giftcard to use at Elf Corner or Festival of Trees sections of Christmas Arts & Crafts Festival
    • PLEASE NOTE: Must be present in order to accept
  • Artwork specially featured at the Christmas Arts & Crafts Festival
  • Artwork shown at the Christmas Arts & Crafts Festival

CATEGORY WINNERS:

  • Award Ribbon
  • $50 giftcard to use at Elf Corner or Festival of Trees sections of Christmas Arts & Crafts Festival
    • PLEASE NOTE: Must be present in order to accept
  • Artwork shown at the Christmas Arts & Crafts Festival

Requirements:

  • Size must be suitable for a 5x7 print
  • Vertical orientation required
  • Artwork MUST be submitted digitally
    • NO PHYSICAL ARTWORK WILL BE ACCEPTED
  • Accepted File Types:
    • JPEG, PNG, EPS, PDF
  • 300+ DPI is preferred
  • Pixel Size Reference: 2500 X 1650
Young Artist Contest

ARTWORK ENTRY FORM

Thank you for your interest!  The Young Artist Contest is now closed for submissions.  Please check out our website for all of the updates on the Christmas Festival and Young Artists Contest.