Competition Guidelines
Submissions for the 2024 competition will open November 11th, 2023 and noon and close February 11th, 2024 at 11:59PM. Please click here to read the ArtFields Jr. Competition Guidelines and Timeline before submitting.
Get Ready to Vote
Simply complete the form below, and be sure to include your mobile number so you can vote via text. To activate your votes, check in at the Welcome Center (132 North Acline Street), TRAX Visual Art Center, Jones-Carter Gallery, or The ROB during the festival.
Your Vote Counts!
Login to your account to vote for the People's Choice Awards. When casting your votes, remember you may vote for as many pieces of artwork as you like, but you're only allowed one vote per artwork.
ArtFields Jr. Art Competition
The ArtFields Jr. Art Competition is open to South Carolina students in grades 1 through 12. All artwork submitted is considered by our review panel. Select pieces will be displayed during the month of April and final judging takes place during ArtFields. Winners will be notified by phone or email and officially announced during the ArtFields Jr. Awards Ceremony at the Bean Market on the final day of ArtFields. Schools and families are encouraged to attend the awards ceremony to support their student artists and developing artists throughout the community.
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Rules & Important Dates
Everything you need to know about the ArtFields Jr. Art competition
“Like a seed taking root, art found its way back to Lake City”
November 11 @ 12:00 PM
Artwork Submissions Open
February 11 @ 11:59 PM
Artwork Submissions Close
March 15
ArtFields Jr. Competition Artists Announced
March 25 - April 1
Artwork Shipped Or Hand-delivered To Lake City
April 26 - May 4, 2024
ArtFields 2023
May 4
ArtFields Jr. Awards Ceremony at the Bean Market (Student Art Exhibition ends at 5:00 PM)
ArtFields Jr. Art Competition
Winners and special presentations will be announced during the ArtFields Jr. Awards Ceremony on Saturday, May 6, 2024 at The Bean Market, in Lake City. Specialty awards in addition to prizes listed below are subject to be awarded based sponsors or partners.
Primary
Grades 1 - 2
- 1st Place $200
- 2nd Place $100
- 3rd Place $75
- Plus 3 Merit Awards
- 1 Student Choice Award
Elementary
Grades 3 - 5
- 1st Place $200
- 2nd Place $100
- 3rd Place $75
- Plus 3 Merit Awards
- 1 Student Choice Award
Middle
Grades 6 - 8
- 1st Place $500
- 2nd Place $300
- 3rd Place $200
- Plus 3 Merit Awards
- 1 Student Choice Award
Secondary
Grades 9 - 12
- 1st Place $500
- 2nd Place $300
- 3rd Place $200
- Plus 3 Merit Awards
- 1 Student Choice Award