VFW POST 921 art contest

Each year, more than 4,000 high school students from across the country participate in the VFW Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest. The contest began in 1979 through the VFW Auxiliary to recognize up-and-coming artists and encourage patriotism in youth. To the left is a National Winner out of Alabama's work!

• Any student in grades 9-12 who is enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States.
• Maximum student age of 18 at time of local entry.
• Student must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
• Applicant does not have to be related to a VFW or VFW Auxiliary member to participate, but the student must attend school in the same state as the sponsoring VFW.

The first-place winner from each state competes for national awards totaling $31,000.

• Two-dimensional art must be on canvas or paper. Watercolor, pencil, pastel, charcoal, tempera, crayon, acrylic, pen, ink, oil, marker or other media taught may be used.
• Do not frame two-dimensional pieces.
• Submit canvas entries on a stretcher frame or canvas board. Other entries must be
  matted in white. Do not use color mats. Reinforce the back with heavy paper. Mounted and floating mats may also be used.
• The art should be no smaller than 8” x 10” but no larger than 18” x 24”, not including mat.
• Three dimensional art can be paper, papier-mâché, pottery, clay, metal work, fabric, etc.
• Pieces should be no larger than 18” in any direction.
• Art cannot be more than 5 lbs. in weight.
• Digital art, photography and jewelry are NOT ACCEPTED.
• Submit a typed explanation of patriotism expressed in art (250 words or less).

• March 31: Student Entry Deadline to Local VFW.*
• April 10:  Local VFW and District Judging Complete.
• April 15:  Local VFW and District Winners to Department (state) for Judging.*
• May 5:  VFW Department (state) Winners to VFW National Headquarters.*

* required deadlines and click below for more information!