The first-ever Water’s Edge Arts Contest is here!
The Water’s Edge Museum proudly presents a collection of dignified oil portraits and various works in visual arts, literature, and music, that celebrate the dignity and contributions of America’s early Black communities. The museum sheds light on the complex stories of the Founding Black Families, honoring their resilience and achievements while addressing the historical neglect of their contributions. The Water’s Edge empowers contemporary audiences to embrace a more accurate portrayal of America’s past and actively engage in addressing inequality.
The Water’s Edge Museum invites all K-12 students to help us celebrate the Founding Black Families of America!
WATER’S EDGE ARTS CONTEST 2024
The Water’s Edge Arts Contest invites you to unleash your creativity by showing us how you envision the Founding Black Families of America.
We accept all artistic forms! Please use whichever artistic medium that inspires you the most. Some possible forms include, but are not limited to:
Paintings, drawings, sketches, etc.
Digital media and graphic designs
Music
Poetry
Essays, narratives, short stories, etc.
Children and youth of all skill levels are encouraged to share their art!
All submissions will be featured in a print publication and on the Water’s Edge website! Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 submissions in each age group. Please see below for more information regarding rules, prizes, submission details, and resources to help guide your creativity.
Deadline to submit is December 31st, 2024
Rules & Details
We accept submissions from K-12 students of all backgrounds!
All art must be the student’s original design.
Use of AI is acceptable, so long as appropriate credit is given and/or noted as a product of AI generation.
Each student may create up to 3 submissions.
Submissions will be accepted until December 31st, 2024
Winners will be announced in mid-January.
Prizes
All submissions will be featured in a print publication and on The Water’s Edge website. Applicants will be notified when the publication becomes available.
Awards will be given to the top 3 artistic works by students at each of the following levels: Elementary School (Kindergarten – 5th grade), Middle School (6th grade – 8th grade), and High School (9th grade – 12th grade).
Students who receive these awards will be invited to the Water’s Edge Museum for a celebration where they will be recognized for their exceptional talent. Award winners will also be interviewed for a highlight feature in the print publication and will also receive a special prize.
*Any submission deemed inappropriate or insensitive by The Water’s Edge Staff will not be considered for publication
