We are pleased to invite you to our sixth annual Young at Art! Regional Youth Art Contest, wherein young artists compete to earn prizes in the field of fine arts. This year, our program will expand to include 6-12 grade students in Schoharie County. Please note the submission deadline of February 13th as we prepare for our exhibition in the spring, with an Awards Ceremony planned for Saturday, April 18. The program theme for 2025-2026 is home.
- Artists in grades 6 – 12 invited to participate
- Program theme: Home
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Submissions due February 13, 2026
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Exhibition selection announced: TBA
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Reception planned for April 18, 2026
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Cash prizes and art supplies for winning artworks
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Exhibition on view April 1 – May 10, 2026 at Fenimore Art Museum
Kevin Gray
Manager of Public Programs
Fenimore Art Museum
k.gray@fenimoreart.org
Sponsored in part by the Robert and Esther Black Family Foundation, the Robert and Esther Black Family Foundation Fund of the Richland County Foundation, Stewart’s Holiday Match Grant, and Wayne Bank.
Call for Submissions
Jr. Category: Grades 6—8
Sr. Category: Grades 9—12
Media Categories:
- Drawing (pen and ink/charcoal/pencil)
- Painting (oil/acrylic/watercolor/gouache)
- Photography
- 2D Mixed Media (printmaking/collage/digital art)
- 3D Art (pottery/sculpture)
Theme: Home
Save the Dates:
Submission deadline, 2/13/26
Selection Announcement, TBA
Exhibition at Fenimore Art Museum, 4/1 – 5/10/26
Reception and Awards Ceremony, 4/18/26
