Annual High School Visual Arts Competition

 All high school students currently attending high school or home schooled in the Kansas City area are eligible to enter the competition.

Each artist may submit three pieces of art work for consideration.

Application for Submission

IMAGES

• Must submit images in JPEG format; no larger than 1MB; one image per piece.
• Selection will be made from images.  Image should provide accurate representation of work to be considered.  
• Students may enter more than one category but are limited to three total entries.
• Image file must be labeled as follows: category code; title of work, student's last name, schools initials
  • PHJusttakeniteasyKeeblerSMN
  • 2DJusttakeniteasyKeebler SMN
  • Category Codes (PH, 2D, 3D)

Categories of art accepted includes:

• PH - photography
• 2D - two-dimensional: watercolor, oil, pencil, pastel, mixed media
• 3D - three-dimensional: sculpture, silverwork, etc.

A professional artist will determine which pieces will qualify for the show. Notification of acceptance will be posted on the website.  All instructors will be notified via email on the accepted works for the show and acceptance letters will be sent to all student's home addresses.  The judge will consider color/values, technique, form and presentation as part of the criteria in judging the works. 

• All paintings and photography should be matted or framed and may not exceed 40 inches in width or height.
• The name of the student, name of the artwork and the school the student is from must be on the back of all artwork.
• All works must have a secure hanger firmly attached tot the back in order to be properly displayed on the hanging system.

Following will be awarded in each of the three categories

October 26, 2026 is the submission deadline

November 4, 2026 students will be notified of acceptance   

December 3, 2026  Reception from 7 - 8:30 p.m.; Awards Ceremony at 8 p.m.