Volunteering & Charity
Capes for Kids - Make capes for kids in shelters
Food Based Projects - Cantastic
Memory Project - Create a Portrait for an orphan
Oakland Children's Hospital - Art While You Wait
Project Linus - Blankets for Children during Traumatic Times
CONTESTS
This is a running list of contests that have sent information or that students have participated in. This list is intended as a resource and does not suggest endorsement of the contest or sponsoring organization. If you have questions, please ask Ms. Bailey or contact the individual sponsor. Information may be out of date - Always check websites or possibly a goofle search for most current information.
SEPTEMBER
Aaron Brothers Black Book Art Contest – Draw/Paint in your best street art style and you could win some prizes. Last day to upload entries is Sept. 30 http://aaronbrothersevents.com/contest/details
YoungArts – Register by end of September, submit work end of October. Recommend for Juniors and Seniors http://www.youngarts.org/discipline/visual-arts
Zachary’s Pizza - We all love their pizza – Get your art on the walls!!! http://www.zacharys.com/art.html
OCTOBER
National Geographic Student Photography Contest – 1st Prize is $10,000 and publication in National Geographic - http://ngstudentexpeditions.com/student-photo-contest/
Photographer’s Forum College & High School Contest - Cash & Camera equipment as well as published image in Photographer’s Forum magazine - http://pfmagazine.com/photography-contest
NOVEMBER
Scholastic Art & Writing Competition Prestigious scholarship competition – Register in November submit in December – Recommend for Juniors and Seniors -http://www.artandwriting.org/
Wyland National Art Challenge - Group murals or individual art & photography. Cash and Scholarship awards.
Safe Jobs for Youth Month Poster Contest & PSA Announcement Contest – The California Partnership for Young Worker Health and Safety has announced its annual Safe Jobs for Youth Month Poster and PSA Contests, which are open to all California youth between the ages of 14 and 18. There are cash prizes for the top three winners in each contest! www.youngworkers.org for more information and to download the application.
The Art of Dairy™ Art Contest You could win $20,000 for your school plus $5,000 for the winning student. Visit The Art of Dairy website for pictures of previous winners, more details, entry forms and Official Rules. http://www.artofdairy-artcontest.com/Default.aspx?PageID=10. Here is the link to the 2013 Finalists Gallery http://www.artofdairy.com/finalists/gallery
DECEMBER
Cornell Fashion Design Award for High School Students - Design an outfit to exploring a dichotomy from the list on their website. http://fsad-cda.human.cornell.edu/
California Dream Week – Register by Dec. 10, Scholarships & Cash Awards – High School Juniors and Seniors submit online their dreams and ideas for sustainable design in any one of 3 categories: Architecture & Design, Transportation, Product Compliments. The winning design ideas are shared with architects and designers from around the world who celebrate the winning student designs in a celebratory “Dream Week” following the conclusion of the contest. http://CaliforniaDreamWeek.org
JANUARY
The White House Film Festival - http://www.whitehouse.gov/filmfestival Deadline end of Jan/Early Feb
Utrecht Self-Portrait Competition Self Portrait contest held by Utrecht Art Supply – Can win tuition to summer program and art supplies. http://www.utrechtart.com/contest/scad_contest_10.cfm
Daniel Smith Art Contest – All mediums, all subjects though they seem to prefer more realistic subject matter like landscapes. http://www.danielsmith.com/content–id-164
National Geographic Student Photo Contest - Due January 31
FEBRUARY
Jostens Photography Contest Photo contest with 3 categories – portrait, school life, & illustration http://issuu.com/jostens/docs/2012photos?mode=window&backgroundColor=%23222222
MARCH
Doodle for Google – Doodle for google.com and you could win a $50,000 scholarship. http://www.google.com/doodle4google/
Junior Duck Stamp Competition – Winning design becomes commemorative USPS Stamp, cash awards - http://www.fws.gov/juniorduck/States/California.htm
Mama’s Royal Cafe Napkin Art Contest - Create art on a napkin! Cash prizes for this 25+ year contest at a popular Oakland breakfast cafe. http://www.mamasroyalcafeoakland.com/napart.html
APRIL
Earth Team Visuals & Voices – Art & Writing competition based on an environmental message http://www.earthteam.net/index.php?Itemid=61&id=24&option=com_content&task=blogcategory
Congressional Art Awards – Prestigious award sponsored by Congress – Artwork hangs in D.C. for a year - http://lee.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=116§iontree=34,116
Save the Bay Calendar Photo Contest - https://www.savesfbay.org/secure/photo-contest
MAY
Submit your artwork to the East Bay Monthly Cover Art Contest – June Deadline Give to Ms. Bailey last 2 weeks of school