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Competition is good for a child because it is both fun and pushes the child to learn new things. It is no wonder that participating in competitive sports is beneficial. Apart from math and science contests, there are also very popular art and drawing competitions for kids in 2023 that kids can participate in and learn a lot.
Art Competitions For Kids in 2023
There are many art competitions for kids that are held every year. These can be participated individually or through schools. It happens all year round and offers a great opportunity for students to show their creativity.
Want your child to enter some of these art competitions for kids? These 14 art competitions for kids and teens are a great place to start getting their work out there.
1. Doodle for Google
Doodle for Google is one of the popular art competitions for kids. It’s an annual art contest open to students in grades K – 12. Students are invited to create their own Google doodle for the chance to have it featured on Google.com Kids can also win some great scholarships and tech packages for their schools.
Artists create their Doodles using any materials they want. From crayons to clay to found objects.
Group 1: Kindergarten – Grade 3
Group 2: Grade 4 – 5
Group 3: Grade 6 – 7
Group 4: Grade 8 – 9
Group 5: Grade 10 – 12
The 2022 competition recently ended. Keep an eye out for the 2023 competition!
For details click here.
2. CodingHero International Art Competition – 2023 Edition
CodingHero’s International Art Competition for Kids is an exciting opportunity for young artists to showcase their creativity and imagination on a global stage. This competition is open to children of all ages and provides a platform for them to express their ideas and showcase their talents to the world. The theme for this year’s competition is “Expressing Emotions Through Art”. So, whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist, this competition is the perfect opportunity to show off your skills and be recognized as a budding talent. With top-notch judges, amazing prizes, and a supportive community, CodingHero’s International Art Competition is the ideal place for kids to learn, grow, and succeed in the world of art. So, don’t miss this chance to take your first step towards artistic success and join the competition today!
3. Commercial Crew 2023 Artwork Contest
NASA’s Commercial Crew Program is holding its annual competition inviting kids ages 4-12 to submit artwork to be featured in their 2023 Commercial Crew Program Children’s Artwork Calendar. First, second, and third place artwork will be picked from the age groups 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12 per each of the four themes. The themes for this year’s contest are Rockets and Spacecraft, Living and Working in Space, Exploring the Solar System, and Astronauts. Entries will be judged on originality and theme
Dates: Now through October 27, 2022
Prize: Feature in NASA’s Commerical Crew Program Children’s Artwork Calendar
Ages: 4-12
For details click here.
4. Science Without Borders Art Challenge
Students from around the world participate in the Science Without Borders Challenge each year to promote ocean conservation through art. The theme for 2022 was “Ridge to Reef,” focusing on actions people can take to protect fragile coral reef ecosystems. Painting or drawing entries are judged based on the theme, artistic merit, creativity, and visual impact.
Dates: Annually in March
Prize: 1st – $500; 2nd – $250.00; 3rd – $100.00
Ages: 11-19
For details click here.
5. New York Art Competitions
New York Art Competitions is a New York Fine Arts Group division. They host four annual juried art contests open to artists from around the globe. Their goal with these competitions is to promote artists’ careers and their work to a bigger audience.
The most well-known contest is the Chelsea International Fine Art Competition, which offers more than $70,000 in prizes. Distinguished judges come from various fields in the art world to ensure selections are fair and balanced. Accepted works include sculpture, painting, photography, mixed media, drawing, and print.
Similarly, the Chelsea International Photography Competition offers over $55,000 in prizes and is open to photographers at any stage of their career. They also host the Latin American Fine Art Competition and the Artists Relief Art Competition.
6. Jackson’s Painting Prize
The competition is organized annually by Jackson’s Art Supplies located in London. Artists may submit 2-dimensional fine artworks in any painting or drawing media. There are no theme restrictions. You can submit up to a total of 5 artworks.
Jackson’s Painting Prize is open to artists from around the world. Any artist of any age can enter the competition, no matter their previous experience or artistic education.
Last date of submission: 1 March 2023
For details click here.
7. International Comic/Manga School Contest 2023
The competition is open to students worldwide. This year’s theme is “Light and Darkness”. Entries will be accepted for the following six categories: Comic / Manga / Bande Dessinée / Webtoon / Storyboard / Illustration.
Entry is free.
The overall winner will receive a cash prize of US$3,300 and the new Wacom Cintiq Pro 16.
For details click here.
8. 7th International Poster Contest
The Museum of Typography in Chania announces the 7th International Poster Contest. This year’s theme is “Planet Earth at the ecological crossroad”. The competition is open to all from around the world.
Entry is free.
Prizes
- 1st prize – 2,000 €
- 2nd prize – 1,500 €
- 3rd prize – 1,000 €
For details click here.
9. Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest
The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) is excited to announce it is accepting entries for the 2023 Texas division of Wildlife Forever’s Fish Art Contest through Feb. 28. The Fish Art Contest is part of an international conservation education program designed to foster youth interest in fisheries and fishing.
“The Fish Art Contest does a tremendous job of exposing students across Texas to the wonders of fish and fisheries resources through the nexus of art,” said TFFC Director Tom Lang. “We always look forward to this time of year when we are once again amazed by the outstanding work and artistic interpretations of these young Texans.”
Participants must submit a completed entry form and an original illustration of a wild fish found in Texas. Participants in grades 4-12 are also required to submit a one-page creative writing piece.
Once the entry form is submitted, applicants must mail their artwork to the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, 5550 FM 2495, Athens, TX, 75752. Dimensions for the physical artwork must be between 8X10” and 9X12” and postmarked by Feb. 28, 2023.
This program is part of Wildlife Forever’s national contest and Texas winners will be automatically entered into the national contest. Texas students may choose to enter national specialty awards with fish not found in Texas, however, they will not be eligible for Texas state awards due to the one-entry per-student limit.
For details click here.
10. ART Street Ranking Contest
A popular illustration ranking starting from the illustration’s release date. The theme for ART street Monthly Illustration Contest December is“Hair Accessory”! Hair accessories play an important role as parts to make your characters attractive. Various kinds of awards are prepared this time, so please draw illustrations of characters with hair accessories.
Anyone can contest.
Theme: Hair Accessory
Entry Period: December 1, 2022 (Thu) – January 16, 2023 (Mon) 5 PM JST * Japan time
Entry Format: JPG, PNG, PSD, MDP（File size: Under 30MB) No designated size, but the DPI must be at least 300
Prizes: 1st Prize: 50,000 yen; 2nd prize: 40,000 yen; 3rd prize: 30,000 yen; 4th prize: 20,000 yen; 5th prize: 10,000 yen
For details click here.
11. International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest
Green Crescent is one of the oldest Art Competitions For Kids. It was established a century ago, in 1920, in İstanbul to struggle against addiction. Under the leadership of Prof. Mazhar Osman Uzman, the ream foresaw the threat of addiction 100 years ago and launched efforts to create a healthy society and to promote healthy lifestyles, free of addiction.
Green Crescent’s initial efforts were directed toward alcohol, but in time, tobacco, substances, gambling, and, more recently, technology addictions were added to the scope of our works. In 2014, the team added rehabilitation services to our portfolio, complementing our protective and preventive works.
The 6th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest will be held with the theme “Breaking Free of Addiction”. Declaring that the contest will accept submissions in the category “Under 16” for the first time this year.
Theme: Life Overcomes Addictions
Age: Under 16 years
Important Dates
Start of submissions: December 1, 2022
End of submissions: January 31, 2023
Jury evaluation: February 3, 2023
Announcement of winners: February 10, 2023
Award ceremony: July 7, 2023
1st Prize: 12,500 TRY; 2nd Prize 10,000 TRY; 3rd Prize: 7,500 TRY and 3 other consolation prizes of 3,500 TRY each (TRY – Turkish Lira)
For details click here.
12. DSWF Global Canvas – Children’s Wildlife Art Competition
Global Canvas children’s art competition is an annual international art Competition for kids run by David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF), to encourage creativity from young people, and to display thought and concern for our planet’s environment and the incredible wildlife that inhabits it.
Set up in 2004 by DSWF’s founder, wildlife artist, and conservationist David Shepherd, each year, the competition receives thoughtful and creative entries from all over the world, with an amazing array of interpretations of the year’s theme.
Contest deadline: 10 – 02 – 2023
Age: Under 16 years (Subcategories: 4 – 7, 8 – 11, 12 – 16)
Theme: Biodiversity – the complex web of life
A photograph of your display with 200 words description)
For details click here.
13. Eco-Art Competition
Young artists, ages 5-22, create a 2-D, two-dimensional, or 3-D, three-dimensional artwork that illustrates the 2023 theme message: Protectors for the Planet. Participants may use any medium or combination of media if the work meets the size requirements designated in the Official Rules.
The artwork must address this year’s theme: Protectors for the Planet. The subject matter can center around different aspects of the theme. Artists could illustrate how they would directly impact their community or provide a solution to a global environmental concern.
The artist may interpret the theme Protectors for the Planet to include individuals taking action toward a more sustainable planet. Artists may use visual elements to express their views on biodiversity, ocean health, pollution, climate change, waste disposal, conservation, wildlife habitat security, or green innovation, to name a few. Artists may interrupt the theme more figuratively to suggest how one can take action to protect our planet or highlight the accomplishments of environmental leaders, animals, and organisms working to sustain ecosystems.
Last date of submission: January 24, 2023
Awards:
Div I (ages 5-9) 1st Place $250 2nd Place $125
Div II (ages 10-13) 1st Place $500 2nd Place $250
Div III (ages 14-16) 1st Place $750 2nd Place $500
Div IV (ages 17-18) 1st Place $1,000 2nd Place $750
Div V (ages 19-22) 1st Place $1,500 2nd Place $1,000
For details click here.
14. XXXII International Festival of Fine Arts COLOR ART
The Color Art International Festival of Fine Arts in Goleniów is an annual event lasting continuously since 1990. It is a continuation of the International Festival of Children’s Art, under the patronage of the Polish UNESCO Committee. Its goal is the widest possible promotion of all forms of artistic creativity practiced by young artists, and creating opportunities for artistic expression on a given topic.
Organizers accept applications from individuals, educational institutions, cultural institutions, and schools.
The winners of the competition, together with their supervisors, will be invited to participate in a several-day seaside art workshop, as part of the grand finale of the Color Art Festival by March 31, 2023. They will also receive catalogs and diplomas.
Theme: “My Place – My space”
Age group: 6 – 17 years
Last date of submission: January 31, 2023
For details click here.
15. Science without Borders Challenge
The Science Without Borders Challenge is an international contest that engages students and teachers in ocean conservation through art. This annual competition inspires students to be creative while promoting public awareness of the need to preserve, protect, and restore the world’s oceans and aquatic resources, contributing to the overarching goals of the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation. The Challenge is open to primary and secondary school students 11-19 years old, with scholarships of up to $500 awarded to the winning entries.
Age group: 11 – 19 years
Theme: The Sixth Extinction
Prizes: Winners of the Science Without Borders® Challenge will be awarded the following scholarships:
- 1st Place: $500
- 2nd Place: $350
- 3rd Place: $200
This year, we will also offer a “People’s Choice” award, where the winners in each age group will receive a $50 scholarship.
Eligibility: This international art competition is open to all students 11-19 years old. Students must be enrolled in primary or secondary school, or the home school equivalent. College and university students are not eligible for this contest.
Work will be judged in two categories based on age, with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes awarded for each:
- Students 11-14 years old
- Students 15-19 years old
Last date of submission: The application period for the 2023 Science Without Borders® Challenge is Monday, March 6, 2023 at midnight ET.
For details click here.
Conclusion
These were some of the most popular art competitions in 2023. These competitions can be an excellent, focused way to get students of all ages to create and share their artwork with the world. Keep an eye on the calendar because most competitions return each year. Maybe we will see your kids’ art on the Google homepage or in NASA’s art gallery someday!
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