LUK Prevention hosts an annual art contest for local youth (K-12) around substance use prevention through the use of art as a means of expression and coping.
We are now accepting entries for the Spring 2025 Art Contest!
The 2025 Theme is “Your Future is a Masterpiece”
Submission Guidelines:
- Create a work of art (2D, 3D, Digital, or Creative Writing; 2D suggested size is 8×10″ or smaller) focused on the theme, “Your Future is a Masterpiece” to show how a substance-free life helps create a bright and colorful future.
- Include a paragraph explaining your artwork- this will be your artist statement.
- Submissions from youth under 18 must include a consent form completed with a caretaker, if you want us to be able to post your work to LUK, Inc. social media (you can also fill it out once winners are announced if you win).
- Submit your art, consent form, and artist statement to ArtContest@LUK.org by March 28th, 2025.
Things to Keep in Mind:
- Artworks will be selected based on appropriateness for theme. Selected artworks will be displayed on LUK, Inc. social media.
- Submissions from youth under 18 must include completed consent forms, with a caretaker, to be posted. To download LUK’s consent form, click here.
- LUK Prevention maintains the right to determine which works of art are appropriate for this contest. Any subject matter that is highly controversial, items, symbols, or themes that may represent racism, prejudice, profanity, or of a violent or lewd nature are not appropriate.
- Winners will be notified in April following the end of submissions. Prizes are available for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Winners will receive their prize at the 2025 Youth Empowerment Summit on April 17th, 2025!
Dates to Remember
- Submissions are due 3/28/2025
- Winners will be notified in early April
- Winners will receive their prize at the 2025 Youth Empowerment Summit on 4/17/2025
- Follow the LUK Prevention Facebook for updates.