What is "A Better Home"?
Deadline: December 31 , 2025
Our first annual online art competition centers around the theme,
"What is a better home?"
We're dedicated to celebrating and empowering student artists from Kindergarten to 12th grade nationwide! Your artwork could be featured on our website for a year, inspiring others with your creativity.
Theme
Create a piece inspired by “A Better Home” that shows creatures—common or endangered—thriving in their natural habitats. Celebrate a better home where wildlife can live safely in healthy, beautiful environments through care and conservation.
To Apply
Entries must be submitted digitally no later than 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 to our online portal here. Each submission must be filled out completely including a picture of the student’s artwork. Please ensure your image accurately represents your artwork by avoiding blurriness. It is important to take the picture under good lighting conditions and preferably in high resolution.
We will only accept one entry per student.
Every submission must be original in its concept, design, and execution.
Participation Terms / Rules
Copyright/Plagiarism
All entries to the competition must be original, reflecting only your own ideas. By submitting your work, you confirm its sole authorship and agree not to have used generative AI tools or AI-generated content. Any infringement of intellectual property rights will result in immediate disqualification.
Judging Process
Judging will be based on originality, artistic ability, and the overall message of the piece. Our panel of judges consists of industry experts across various art fields.
Who Can Participate?
Students from Kindergarten through 12th grade living in the United States or Canada are eligible to participate.
Accepted Art Mediums
Entries must be created using traditional mediums, such as pencil, charcoal, colored pencils, collage, oil painting, acrylic painting, or watercolor painting. Please note that digitally created paintings or drawings, AI-generated artwork, or any AI-assisted creations will not be considered.
Art Entry Size
Entries must be at least 9" x 12" in size, with no maximum limit.
The entry form requests information for an art teacher, but I created the artwork independently.
Even if you didn't collaborate with an art teacher on your artwork, we highly recommend seeking out one in your school or community to review your work and provide feedback. Their expertise can offer valuable feedback to enhance your work. Please provide the information for the teacher who reviewed your artwork and offered feedback before submission.
Notification of Award
Award recipients will be publicly announced on this website by January 31, 2026. Please be sure to check back on this date to view the results, as individual email notifications will not be sent.
Winners' Exhibition
All selected artworks will be prominently featured on our website, providing an opportunity for participants, their families, and friends to appreciate and celebrate their creative achievements.