To be eligible to participate, students must adhere to the submission details for each category, see “Categories” below. Files will be uploaded through the “Entry Form” link above – pay special attention to the file formats (.pdf, .jpg, .mp3, etc.).

• Only new pieces of artwork inspired by the current year’s theme may be submitted.

• Each entry must be the original work of one student only. An adult may not alter the creative integrity of a student’s work. Because the program is designed to encourage and recognize each student’s individual creativity, help from an adult or collaboration with other students is not allowed. Other individuals may appear in or perform a student’s work, but the work itself must be the creative product of one student only. Only one student may be recognized as the award recipient for each entry.

• Each entry may contain a title and all entries must include an artist’s statement. The artist’s statement (at least 10 words and not to exceed 100) communicates what inspired the work, and how it relates to the theme and the content of the work. This is very important to judging the work–so take your time! Be sure to type your statement in a Google doc or Word document and copy and paste it into the entry form for submission.

• Collages of photos qualify as visual arts, not photography.

• Use of copyrighted material is prohibited, except for recorded music in dance choreography and film production entries (use of recorded music must be cited in the entry form). Plagiarized entries will be disqualified.

• The use of PowerPoint templates is prohibited.