Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
K-12 Student Art Contest 2024
The month of May is designated to recognize the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. To celebrate our rich and diverse cultures, we are excited to announce our inaugural AAPI Heritage Month Art Contest for all students in the Memphis and Shelby County area.
We invite your students to showcase their knowledge of AAPI heritage, the impact of AAPI culture on their lives, and their artistic abilities.
GUIDELINES
Students must be enrolled in a K-12 program.
One submission per student.
Artwork must be created during the current school year.
Artwork must be original and created solely by the student named.
Artwork and completed submission form must be captured digitally and then emailed without any digital enhancements.
Artwork must be 2D, no 3D artwork will be accepted. All artwork should be created on a minimum size of 9” x12” and not exceeding 18” x 24”.
All mediums will be accepted, except for 3D artworks and unoriginal photos. Examples of accepted mediums can be but aren’t limited to Graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, markers, pastels, photography, collage, etc.
If artwork is chosen as a winner, the artwork must be matted or mounted on poster board with an one and a half inch trim on all sides, for display.
AWARDS
Artwork will be judged by local art professionals in the following groupings:
Kindergarten – Second
Third – Fifth
Sixth -Ninth
Tenth -Twelfth
Awards will be given to the first, second, and third place in each of the four grade divisions as well as Best in Show.
The winning selections will be displayed at the Cossitt Library during the month of May. A subset of winning selections may be part of a traveling exhibit at other local branch libraries.
Judges consider:
How well submissions address the theme of the Contest
Demonstration of artistic voice, originality, and imagination
Craftsmanship, including quality, technique, and skill in chosen medium and attention to detail
SUBMISSION
Student name, grade, school, artwork title, and description of artwork
Upload artwork or scanned file, less than 10 MB. Accepted file types: JPG, PNG, GIF, or PDF.
Artwork file must be labeled: “student’s last name_first name_school_art title”
Make sure your file is high resolution, not crooked, and can easily be viewed.
Complete Consent and Release Form
Please submit artwork via online form OR DIRECTLY VIA EMAIL TO S.CARTER@ADORNDAILY.COM
Please call Shameka Carter at (901) 504-5420 for any questions.
DEADLINE: All entries must be submitted no later than 5pm CST on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024.
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 5PM CST ON FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024
Please hold on to all artwork until the notification of winners, so that winning artwork can be dropped off to Cordova Elementary Optional School, no later than Thursday, April 25th. Winning artwork must include a submission release form signed by a teacher and guardian.
Ownership and License
Ownership in any submission shall remain the property of the contestant, but entry into this contest constitutes contestant’s irrevocable permission and consent that the contest organizers may display, copy, reproduce, enhance, print, sublicense, publish, distribute, and create derivative works for their purposes.
Submission of entry into this contest constitutes acceptance of all rules and conditions.