Keep Columbus Beautiful Youth Art Contest 2025
Youth art contest for grades 1-8 featuring poster and recycled materials categories with $500 in awards. Deadline August 29, 2025.
The 2025 Youth Art Show and Contest, sponsored by Keep Columbus Beautiful and Columbus Garden Club, is now accepting submissions from student artists in grades 1-8. This inaugural event features two main categories: a Poster Contest and a Recycled Materials Art Show, both designed to promote environmental awareness and creativity among young artists. Participants can compete for $500 in total awards while showcasing their artistic talents at the Live Oak Art Center in historic downtown Columbus, Texas. The poster contest invites students to create 8½ x 11 inch artwork featuring Keep Columbus Beautiful messaging, including themes like 'Keep Columbus Beautiful,' 'Please Don't Litter,' 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,' 'Keep Texas Beautiful,' and 'Don't be a Litter Bug.' The recycled materials category encourages artists to create canvas art or sculptures using recyclable materials, promoting environmental consciousness through artistic expression. The public exhibition will run from September 10-19, 2025, at the Live Oak Art Center located at 1014 Milam St. in Columbus. This contest provides an excellent opportunity for young artists to engage with environmental themes while developing their artistic skills and gaining public exhibition experience.
Submission Guidelines
Open to students grades 1-8. Poster category: 8½ x 11 inch format featuring Keep Columbus Beautiful themes. Recycled Materials category: canvas or sculpture art using recyclable materials. Must feature environmental messaging related to Keep Columbus Beautiful.
How to Apply
1. Step 1: Create artwork in either poster format (8½ x 11) or recycled materials sculpture/canvas
2. Step 2: Ensure artwork features Keep Columbus Beautiful environmental messaging themes
3. Step 3: Contact Keep Columbus Beautiful at bergenschon@yahoo.com or 979-733-4343 to submit entry before August 29, 2025
Application & Contact
Contact: bergenschon@yahoo.com or 979-733-4343
Source: https://www.coloradocountycitizen.com/article/6699,keep-columbus-beautiful-art-exhibit-and-contest-announces-youth-artist-call