Call for Art entries
Cedarhurst High School Art Competition
and the Cedarhurst Administrative Counselors Art Scholarship
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 school students 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 Guidlines
- For the jury process, we accept high-quality digital images of works of art or craft in painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor), drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photograph (digital or film), pastels, textiles, ceramics, glass, metal, and wood. No installations.
- All works of art must be original. Do not use copyrighted or AI-generated images. *We reserve the right to disqualify artwork that is AI-generated and/or violates copyright laws.
- Upon being accepted, 2-D work must be mounted on foam core 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 via the link above for their school to compete in this year’s high school art competitions.
After registering, a shared Google Folder + Google Sheet link will be emailed to you to upload student entry images and document the submitted work information.
Home school students and high school students who would like to enter without a registered teacher: please contact Tracy Schilling at tracy@cedarhurst.org.
Submission details for the 2028 competition exhibit will be available in late August 2027.
Entry Quanity
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 art competition and the scholarship competition.
Entry Fee
The High School Art Competition entry fee 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.
Authorization Publicity Disclosure
Parent/guardian 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 via email by the deadline.
Submission Format
Art competition submissions must be DIGITAL and uploaded to the shared Google folder no later than 5pm December 2, 2026
- Digital images must be JPEG files
- Each image file needs to be identified as follows: studentlastname, firstname entry # (ex.smith,john1). This will match the Google Sheet that documents the artwork information.
- Senior portfolio files to be juried for the Art Scholarship must be identified as follows: studentlastname, firstname “P” entry # (ex. smith, johnP1; smith, johnP2; smith, johnP3, etc.) to differentiate the 6 portfolio entries from the art competition.
- Please use only 1 photo per entry; if you would like to show the front and back of a sculpture piece, consider using a collage photo layout image.
Acceptance Notification
A list of accepted works for the exhibition will be e-mailed to registered teachers by the end of the day on December 18, 2026. Works accepted for the exhibition must be delivered to the Mitchell Museum no later than Friday, January 15, 2027. 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 on January 23rd. Admission to the opening reception is free for all exhibiting students.
*The Art Scholarship award is contingent upon the student’s formal acceptance to a university.
Exhibition Schedule:
January 24 – March 21, 2027. Artwork cannot be removed before the exhibit closes.
Post Exhibit Pick-Up
Artwork must be picked up between March 23 – April 2, 2027, Tuesday – Saturday 10 am to 4 pm, Sunday 1 pm to 4 pm.
Awards/Opening Reception:
Saturday, January 24, 2027 | Reception 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Award Presentation: 6 pm | Mitchell Museum
Awards:
Cedarhurst Administrative Counselors Art Scholarship – $2,000
Best of Show – $200
Best of Two-Dimensional Art
- 1st Place – $100
- 2nd Place – $75
- 3rd Place – $50
Best of Three-Dimensional Art
- 1st Place – $100
- 2nd Place – $75
- 3rd Place – $50
Twenty Honorable Mention Awards – $25 each
For questions about the competition, contact:
tracy@cedarhurst.org | 618-242-1236 x 248
Sponsored by:
Bill and Barbara Beck
Bill and Sylvia Howard
