Rules, Guidelines & Entry
Participants must be in middle school or high school (grades 6-12) to be eligible to win. This contest is open-ended, which means there are no prompts. Entries can be about any subject and created new for this contest, from school assignments, or from other events. Please choose the format that best represents your entry. Only one entry is permitted per category. Entries found to have been plagiarized will be disqualified, and participants will be barred from future participation.
2D art: Entries must be created using media that allow it to be displayed hung on a wall. The piece does not have to be gallery ready. Entries should be available to loan to the Alexandria Library from approximately March 2026 to June 2026, though exceptions can be made.
3D art: Entries may be no larger than approximately 2 ft x 2 ft x 2 ft and should be available to drop off at the Beatley Central Library after submissions close on February 15. Participants will be contacted to set up a time and should NOT drop off artwork until instructed to do so.