Service in Education Arts Competition
City Year Seattle/King County is hosting our first art competition! The term "service" can take on many meanings for different people. We invite local high school students to create their own masterpieces and explore the meaning of "Service In Education" through various forms of art!
City Year 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.
We encourage folks to take inspiration from City Year’s mission of supporting students through tutoring and mentorship as an example of “Service in Education”.
The deadline to submit artwork is EXTENDED.
Prizes:
- Art in Service Award – First 12 entries will be featured in City Year’s 2025 – 2026 calendar, featured on City Year 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 (chosen by online 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 City Year’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 and Submission Form:
Official Rules – Please review the guidelines for this competition.
