Submissions for the 2023 competition will open November 11th, 2022 and noon and close February 11th, 2023 at 11:59PM. Please click here to read the 2022 ArtFields Jr. Competition Guidelines and Timeline before submitting.
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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 11
ArtFields Jr. Competition Artists Announced
March 25 - April 2
Artwork Shipped Or Hand-delivered To Lake City
April 19 - 29, 2023
ArtFields 2023
April 29
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, April 29, 2023, at The Bean Market, in Lake City.
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