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Visual Art Contests
Are you looking to submit your art to contests for a chance to win prizes and publication? Then check out this list curated for YWP-aged students (13-19)!
[Art Credit: "Bridges" by Goldenrose, YWP]
Created by YWP Alumni Advisor Sam Aikman in October 2024.
- Submit artwork in ten categories including photography, design, film, theater, and music. There is also a creative writing section. Open for students ages 15-18 who live in the US.
Submissions open July 2025.
- A national teen (ages 13-19) magazine that publishes photos, art, and videos as well as creative writing of any kind.
Submit anytime. Also, check out their “contests” page for more specific and timely prompts.
- Open for students grades K-12 in the US. Submit any original work that can be depicted in a still image: a drawing, painting, photograph, photo of a sculpture, collage, etc. Winners will be published on the site.
Contests are held every spring, summer, and fall.
[Do you know of a contest that is not included here? Message Love to write to have it added!]