ART CONTEST RULES

• The contest is open to all young adults aged 14 to 25 who currently live in Santa Clara County.

• All art submitted to the contest must be original and created with the sole intent to submit to this contest.

• Only one piece of artwork per artist will be accepted.

• Art will be separated into four categories: 2D, 3D, 4D art and Short films. All art forms are accepted.

• Each category will have a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner. Winners will receive a $300, $200 or $100 art supply or new media (photo/video/digital art) gift card.

• Pieces are judged by a panel of 8 passionate community members on originality (8 points),
  creativity (12 points) and how the piece was inspired by the theme (20 points).

• The theme, "Connecting to my inner child" should be the inspiration for each piece. As young children, we instantly start picking up messages about who we are, what we believe and how the world works around us. These messages, both positive and negative, impact who we are today, how we connect with others and how we move through each day. For this art contest, we'd like you to connect to your inner child - What are they saying? How are they feeling? What positive memories do they hold? What wounds still need to be tended to? Take a moment to talk to your inner child - what are you saying to them? We hope this theme gives you the chance to heal and empowers you to move forward in your life with a clear understanding of how your inner child impacts you today. 

JUDGES PANEL

We asked each member of our judges panel to tell us a bit about their own inner child.