Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest (2-Dimensional)

Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest - 2-Dimensional

Overview: Each year, more than 4,000 high school students from across the country participate in the VFW Auxiliary's Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest. The contest began in 1979 to recognize up-and-coming artists and encourage patriotism in youth.

Geographic Scope: United States, its territories and possessions; dependents of U.S. military or civilian personnel in overseas schools

Focus Areas:

Patriotic art themes

Promotion of patriotism in youth

Recognition of emerging artists

Eligibility:

Students in grades 9-12 by the March 31 deadline

Enrolled in a public, private, or parochial high school or home study program

Dependents of U.S. military or civilian personnel in overseas schools are eligible

U.S. citizenship is NOT required, but students must be:

- Permanent residents, OR
- Have applied for permanent residence status (application not denied)

INELIGIBLE:

- Foreign exchange students
- Students age 20 or older
- GED and adult education students
- National winners of previous Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contests

Award Details:

First-place national winner receives $15,000 scholarship

First-place winner from each state competes for national awards

Total of $37,000 in national awards distributed

State-level winners advance to national competition

Not Accepted:

Digital art

Photography

Weapons imagery

3-D printed art

Jewelry

Contact Information:

VFW Auxiliary National Headquarters

406 W. 34th St., 10th Floor

Kansas City, MO 64111

Phone: 816.561.8655

Fax: 816.931.4753

Email: info@vfwauxiliary.org