Join the student art competition for an opportunity to showcase your talent and to win a cash prize. This competition is open for all Baldwin County Middle School and High School students.
Create your own art piece using a canvas provided by the Fairhope Arts and Craft Festival based on the 2025 Festival theme "Paint the Town". The top 25 submissions will be displayed during the Fairhope Arts and Crafts Artist Awards Dinner where they will be judged by the artists participating in the Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival.
To compete check out the details below, get creative and complete the submission form with a picture of your artwork.
For questions or inquiries, please contact: Lindsey Lawrence at fairhopeartsandcraftsfestival@gmail.com.
Best of luck to all participants! We look forward to seeing how you "Paint the Town!"
Eligibility
- Open to Baldwin County Middle School and High School students
- Solo or group submissions are allowed
Canvas Requirements
- 16x20 canvas size (artwork must not not exceed 16x20 inches in size
- Any medium
- Canvas will be provided and can be picked up at
M&M Bank, 325 Fairhope Ave, Fairhope AL
Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm
(If these hours do not work for you, please contact Lindsey at Fairhopeartsandcraftsfestival@gmail.com)
Submission Deadline
- January 30th, 2025
- Submit your information and JPEG or PDF of your artwork before deadline above.
Exhibition & Voting
- Top 25 submissions will be displayed at the Artist Awards Dinner during the Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival.
- You will be notified by early February if your piece is selected to be on display and judged for prizes.
- We will notify you where to drop of your piece if you are accepted.
- Voting will take place on Friday, March 14th, 2025 during the Artist Awards Dinner by participating Festival artists
Prizes
- 1st Place: $1000
- 2nd Place: $750
- 3rd Place: $500
Submission Checklist
- Completed submission form with attached a picture of the artwork (JPEG or PDF for initial jurying)
- Signed Parent/Guardian consent (if your are under 18)
- Submission needs to be received by by the submission deadline: January 30th, 2025
When you are ready, please complete your submission
Complete the online submission form and upload a photo of the completed artwork (JPEG or PDF for initial jurying). The form needs to be signed by a parent or guardian consent if your are 18 or under.
Your submission with a photo of the completed piece needs to be received by by the submission deadline: January 30th, 2025.
You are responsible for delivering and picking up your artwork on the designated dates. We will notify you where to drop of your piece if you are accepted.