Call for Art entries
Cedarhurst High School Art Competition
Eligibility
The Cedarhurst High School Art Competition is a juried competition open to high school students, grades 9-12th. The Cedarhurst Administrative Counselors Art Scholarship is a juried competition open to graduating seniors for the opportunity to compete for a 1-year college scholarship in the amount of $2,000. Seniors may compete in both competitions. High schools in the following counties are eligible to enter: Alexander, Clay, Clinton, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Lawrence, Marion, Massac, Monroe, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Richland, Saline, St Clair, Union, Wabash, Washington, Wayne, White, and Williamson.
Submission Guidelines
- For the jury process, we accept high-quality, digital images of works of art or craft in painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor), drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography (digital or film), pastels, textiles, ceramics, glass, metal, and wood. No installations.
- All works of art must be original, do not use copyrighted images. *We reserve the right to disqualify artwork that violates copyright laws.
- Upon being accepted, 2-D work must be mounted on foamcore or heavy cardboard for reinforcement and protection in handling. Window matting is required. (Works on stretched canvas or canvas board do not require matting and must have wire to hang)
How to Enter
Teachers must register online for your school to compete in this year’s high school art competitions. A shared Google folder and Google sheet will be emailed to you to upload your student’s entry images and
document the accompanying work information. Your deadline
to have images uploaded and the Google sheet completed is by
5 pm, December 4, 2024.
Home schools and high school students that would like to enter without a registered teacher:
please contact Tracy Schilling tracy@cedarhurst.org.
Entry Quantity
Each teacher may enter up to 25 artworks only, (limit 3 entries per student) for the Cedarhurst High School Art Competition and 1 portfolio (consisting of 6 artworks) per graduating senior for the Cedarhurst Administrative Counselors Art Scholarship Competition. Seniors may enter both the competition and the scholarship.
Entry Fee
Each entry for the High School Art Competition is $3 per artwork. Each portfolio has a $10 entry fee. Once the submission window closes, we will invoice the teacher for the
entries submitted.
Submission Format
All submissions must be digital and uploaded to the shared Google folder no later than 5 pm, December 4, 2024. Digital images must be JPEG files. Each image file needs to be identified as follows: studentlastname,firstname entry # (Example: smith,john1) so we can match it to the Google sheet that will be shared with you documenting the artwork information. Senior portfolio image files must be identified by studentlastname,firstname “P” entry # (Example: smith,johnP1; smith,johnP2; smith,johnP3, etc.) so we can identify the 6 portfolio entries from the other competition. Please use only 1 photo per entry, do not send multiple views of the same work.
Acceptance Notification
A list of accepted works for the exhibition will be emailed to registered teachers by the end of the day on January 3, 2025. Works accepted for the exhibition must be delivered to the Mitchell Museum no later than Friday, January 17, 2025. Awards for the Cedarhurst High School Art Competition and the Art Scholarship recipient will be chosen once the works have been delivered and announced at the opening reception. *The college scholarship award is contingent upon the student’s formal acceptance to a university.
Authorization Publicity Disclosure
Parent/guardian and students MUST sign a release form to participate in the exhibition if their work is chosen for display. Release Forms must be dropped off with the artwork or sent email by the drop off deadline.
Awards/Opening Reception
January 26 – March 16, 2025. Artwork cannot be removed before the exhibit closes.
Artwork Pick Up
Artwork must be picked up March 18-28. 10 am-5 pm Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 pm Sunday
Awards/Opening Reception
Saturday, January 25, 2025
Reception: 5:00-7:00 pm
Award Presentation: 6 pm Mitchell Museum
Dates to Remember
Registration Closes: December 4, 2024
Acceptance Notification: January 3, 2025
Accepted Works Drop off Deadline: January 17, 2025
Opening Reception/Awards
Announcement: January 25, 2025
Exhibition Dates: January 26-March 16, 2025
Artwork pick up: March 18-28, 2025
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Click to download the Call for Entries Brochure
Awards
Cedarhurst Administrative Counselors Art Scholarship- $2,000
Cedarhurst High School Art Competition Best of Show- $200
2-Dimensional
1st Place – $100
2nd Place – $75
3rd Place – $50
3-Dimensional
1st Place – $100
2nd Place – $75
3rd Place – $50
Honorable Mention Certificates – 20 $25
