Celebrating 10 Years of Creativity and Compassion, an art competition where young hearts express powerful stories through art.
Theme
Where Art Meets the Heart
2025 10TH ANNUAL SMYH INTERNATIONAL ARTS COMPETITION
PRIZES
Grand Prize – $500 × 1
First Place – $300 × 2, $200 × 1
Second Place – $100 × 3
Barun Corporation Awards – $200 × 10
Sharing Love Foundation – $200 × 5
SMYH Youth Council Award – $200
St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Award – $200
Senator Raymond Lesniak Award – $200
The Great Story Award – $200
Brunswick Urgent Care Award – $300
Helping Hands Committee at NVOT Award – $200
Happy Home Award – $200
CNC Award: $300
ENTRY FEE
Initial Entry $20
Additional Entry $10
SUBMISSIONS
September 22 – October 26, 2025
JUDGE'S DECISION
(Winners will be notified via email)
November 21, 2025
WHO CAN ENTER
Elementary, junior high, and high school students
Artists with disabilities are welcome
ENTRY INFORMATION
Online registration and submissions only
Each artist may submit up to three works.
Entries may be in any medium with no size restrictions
AWARD CEREMONY
*The ceremony will be held in late December, with the exact date announced alongside award recipients.
*Recipients must attend to validate their award, and winning artworks will be exhibited