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��ɫ��Ƶ Seattle/King County is thrilled to announce that the submission period for our first “Service in Education” Arts Competition for high school students who live in or attend school in King County is now open.

The deadline to submit artwork is Friday, January 31st, 2025 at 11:59PM PT.��

Prizes:

• Art in Service Award – Top 12 entries (chosen by votes online) will be featured in an in-person showcase at Freeway Park, included in ��ɫ��Ƶ’s 2025-2026 calendar, featured on ��ɫ��Ƶ Seattle / King County’s social media and newsletter, and invited to one of Seattle Symphony’s Rehearsals and a possible Careers in Arts talk��

• Audience Favorite Award – Top entry from the showcase (chosen by in-person votes) will receive one (1) $50 gift card to Artists & Craftsman Supplies, two (2) $100 gift cards to BLICK Art Materials, and a swag bag from the Henry Art Gallery.��

How to Enter & Submission Guidelines:

• Read all Official Rules below and/or linked in form. ��

• Students independently create art within the theme of “Service in Education.” ��

• Students write a small description (1-2 paragraphs) explaining the connection between their art and the theme, including the title of their piece. ��

• Submit one JPG or PNG image of the student’s art (5 MB max) and completed form to ��ɫ��Ƶ’s fillout.com form linked below. ��

• U.S. Copyright laws apply to art entries. Artists and parent/guardian take full responsibility. See Plagiarism Explained* in Official Rules. ��

• Students must live in Seattle / King County and attend a public, private, charter, virtual, or tribal school or a home school program in Seattle / King County in grades 9th-12th or equivalent.��

• One entry per student. Duplicate entries will not be accepted.  ��

• Fill out all the information requested for the student and/or the parent in form. All fields are required. Email must belong to a parent/guardian for students under 18. No student, school, or teacher emails.  ��

• Parent/legal guardian acknowledgment is required. Students 18 and older may provide acknowledgment/signature for themselves. ��

• Students should not be pictured with their art at the time of entry.    ��

Contact information is required for our records and for awarding prizes to students. Entries without complete contact information will not receive prizes. City Year is not responsible for undeliverable email addresses, incomplete entries, or entries that do not meet stated rules and requirements. ��

Rules:

– Please review the guidelines for this competition.

Entry Requirements –

How to Enter

• • • Read all Contest Details, Contest Requirements, and Official Rules below.��

• • • Students independently create art within the theme of “Service in Education.”��

• • • Students write a small description (1-2 paragraphs) explaining the connection between their art and the theme, including the title of their piece.��

• • • Confirm art meets all Contest Requirements.��

• • • Complete the online authorization form.��

• • • Submit one JPG or PNG image of the student’s art (5 MB max), completed authorization form, and art description to ��ɫ��Ƶ’s fillout.com form.

Accepted Media��

• • • Drawings: pencil, ink, crayon, markers, pastels, charcoal, etc. ��

• • • Paint: watercolor, acrylic, oil, tempera, etc.  ��

• • • Digital Designs: computer-generated art created by the student. No audio, motion or artificial intelligence (AI) generated art.��

• • • Photograph: must be taken by the student with permission from subjects in image. ��

• • • Mixed Media: mod-podge collages or mixed mediums. ��

• • • 3D Art: sculptures, mosaics, stained glass, woodwork, sewing, etc. ��

• • • 3D Printing:100% created and coded by student.

Contest Requirements��

• • • Art must represent the student’s interpretation of “Service in Education.”��

• • • Art must be created 100% by the student without assistance, using accepted media (mediums). ��

• • • Provide a short description (1-2 paragraphs) explaining the connection of artwork to the theme and title. ��

• • • U.S. Copyright laws apply to art entries. Artists and parent/guardian take full responsibility. See Plagiarism Explained* below.��

• • • Students must live in Seattle / King County and attend a public, private, charter, virtual, or tribal school or a home school program in Seattle / King County in grades 9th-12th or equivalent.��

Submission Guidelines

• • • One entry per student. Duplicate entries will not be accepted. ��

• • • Fill out all the information requested for the student and/or the parent in form. All fields are required.��

• • • Email must belong to a parent/guardian for students under 18. No student, school, or teacher emails. ��

• • • Parent/legal guardian acknowledgment is required. Students 18 and older may provide acknowledgment/signature for themselves.��

• • • Upload ONE JPG/PNG image of the student’s art, student description and title, and complete authorization form in one form.��

• • • Student should not be pictured with their art at the time of entry.   ��

Contact information is required for our records and for awarding prizes to students. Entries without complete contact information will not receive prizes. City Year is not responsible for undeliverable email addresses, incomplete entries, or entries that do not meet stated rules and requirements.��

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