Youth Art Competition

The Youth Art Competition is a juried art competition, for grade levels K-12 that features award money to the winning students and schools. Each school in Palm Beach County may submit one piece of artwork from each grade level into the competition. All artwork is due by Friday, December 13, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. 

Judging for this competition will occur on Tuesday, January 14th. Teachers of the winners will be notified after that with information about festival details and ticket packages.

 

Congratulations to our 2024 Youth Art Winners! 

Best of Show Elementary School – Anderson Muir, Jupiter Farms Elementary
Best of Show Middle School – Sophia Clark, The King’s Academy
Best of Show High School – Helen Popadic, The King’s Academy

Full List: 2024 Youth Art Winners - click to expand

Place  Student First Name Student Last Name School Name
12th Grade
1 Alejandra  Carbrejas John I. Leonard High School
2 Avagail  DeIanni Lake Worth High School
3 Guirlaine  Francois Palm Beach Lakes High School
HM Christiane  Boni Indian Ridge School
HM Angelina (Nina)  Hrivnak The King’s Academy
11th Grade
1 Maria  Leon John I. Leonard High School
2 Gianna  Sakowski-Webb Jupiter Community High School
3 Yocelyn  Ortiz Palm Beach Lakes High School
HM Andrew  Mohler The Batt School
HM Margine  Castillo Lake Worth High School
     
10th Grade
1 Sarahi Cedro John I. Leonard High School
2 Rodrigo Roblero Palm Beach Lakes High School
3 Emma Zipsiv Jupiter Community High School
HM Paige Strickland Indian Ridge School
HM Ben Bero The Batt School
9th Grade
1 Sharlens Pierre Lake Worth High School
2 Angelica Verdura Palm Beach Lakes High School
3 Natalie Lopez John I. Leonard High School
HM Noah Maher Indian Ridge School
8th Grade
1 Mila Ilievska Watson B. Duncan Middle School
2 Allison Heard Trinity Christian School of Palm Beach Gardens
3 Wyatt Orthwein Palm Beach Day Academy
HM Ananya Jawanjal The Weiss School
HM Ari Darrow Arthur I. Meyer Jewish Preparatory School
7th Grade
   
1 Alda Gorani Watson B. Duncan Middle School
2 Victoria Cardas Bak Middle School of the Arts
3 Ava Yasenchak All Saints Cathoic School
HM Lucas Miller The Batt School
HM Ilana Marsielle The King’s Academy
6th Grade
   
1 Evangeline Candelavia Watson B. Duncan Middle School
2 Brooke Madden The Weiss School
3 Gabriel Bowen Palm Beach Christian Academy
HM Isabella King Trinity Christian School of Palm Beach Gardens
HM Isabella Bayas Bak Middle School of the Arts
5th Grade
   
1 Robert Ha Yul Chol Beacon Cove Intermediate
2 Emma Oland Pierce Hammock Elementary
3 Liam Weisman Arthur I. Meyer Jewish Preparatory School
HM Eva Tsvetaeva Binks Forest Elementary
HM Avery Pate The Weiss School
4th Grade 
   
1 William Gosier The Weiss School
2 Doreen Lin Beacon Cove Intermediate
3 Sawyer Smith Trinity Christian School of Palm Beach Gardens
HM Sadie Loiacono Jupiter Farms Elementary
HM Kali Killian Palm Beach Christian Academy
3rd Grade
   
1 Carsten Bannon Beacon Cove Intermediate
2 Eleanor DeMaio St. Mark’s Episcopal School
3 Richard Iazzara The Batt School
HM Aydin Ugljanin The Learning Center
HM Everly MacTaggart Palm Beach Christian Academy
2nd Grade
   
1 Ethan Tagle St. Mark’s Episcopal School
2 Breezy Boggess Palm Beach Christian Academy
3 Pixel Kent The Weiss School
HM Geordan Jackowitz Arthur I. Meyer Jewish Preparatory School
HM Norah Aubert Trinity Christian School of Palm Beach Gardens
1st Grade
   
1 Max Zugelder Trinity Christian School of Palm Beach Gardens
2 Colbee Quigley St. Mark’s Episcopal School
3 Vincent Scalea The Weiss School
HM Liam Bullard Binks Forest Elementary
HM Nora White Jupiter Farms Elementary
Kindergarten
   
1 Rose Siedman The Weiss School
2 Remington Reitz Binks Forest Elementary
3 Nolan LaFrance Palm Beach Christian Academy
HM Sage Myers Elbridge Gale Elementary
HM River Vezina Jupiter Farms Elementary
2025 ArtiGras

Youth Art Competition

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival on February 15 & 16, 2025 as we invite Palm Beach County schools to participate and submit their students’ artwork to the ArtiGras Youth Art Competition! We’ve made some changes to the rules, so please be sure to thoroughly read all the way through the Rules & Regulations.

The theme of this year’s ArtiGras Youth Art Competition is Nature’s Palette. This theme focuses on the beauty and diversity of the natural world, offering young artists the opportunity to explore and depict various elements of nature. Here’s a few examples of what this theme could encompass:

  • Landscapes & Scenery
  • Seasons
  • Ecosystems
  • Habitats
  • Environmental Awareness
  • Flora & Fauna

In your students’ own way, have them create artwork of what nature means to them. We encourage students to experiment with new methods & materials. We ask for ALL of the artwork to incorporate the theme in some way!

The ArtiGras Youth Art Competition is a juried art competition, for grade levels K-12 that features award money to the winning students and schools. Each school in Palm Beach County may submit ONE PIECE of artwork FROM EACH GRADE LEVEL into the competition.  All artwork is due by Friday, December 13, 2024. 

Artwork Formats

All artwork must fit within the following formats:

  • Any 2-D medium (watercolor, oil, ink, clay pencil, photography, etc.) may be used
  • Artwork sizes are minimum 8 ½” x 11” and maximum 12”x 18” not including the matting (if any)
  • The completed release form must be attached/pasted to the back of each entry
  • Do not laminate or frame artwork
  • All artworks must be matted AND wrapped for outdoor protection to ensure the students artwork is preserved throughout the festival and set up.
Awards

Five (5) awards will be given in each grade level: 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, and two (2) Honorable Mentions. All honorable mentions and award winners will receive an ArtiGras Awards Ribbon. The “Best of Show” winner will also receive a $100 check in their name. At this time, we are only able to award checks to students who win “Best of Show” or first 1st place. In addition, each of these winners will be on display at the  Youth Art Competition area both days on February 15 & 16, 2025.

Schools with winning students will also receive prize money to further their art programs.  Prize money for the schools is awarded as follows: 

  • Best in Show students and their schools receive $100 each
  • 1st Place winning students and their schools receive $90 each
  • 2nd Place winners’ school receives $75
  • 3rd Place winners’ school receives $50

Please note that the winners must come to the Chamber to sign out their checks once the festival is over. Winners will be notified when their checks are ready for pick up.

Artwork Drop-Off Locations

Artwork MUST be dropped off at one of the three following locations by Friday, December 13, 2024, at 3:00pm:

PALM BEACH NORTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
5520 PGA Boulevard, Suite 200
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418
(561) 746-7111
Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Directions: Take I-95 to the PGA Boulevard west exit. Head West 1.0 miles, pass PGA Commons, and turn left at the light onto Ave of the PGA. Make a left into the plaza, and head east to the opposite side of the plaza. The Chamber office will be on your left-hand side above La Masseria restaurant.

Resource Depot
2508 Florida Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 832-1776
Tuesday – Thursday: 11:00 AM. – 4:45 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:45 PM
Directions: Traveling from I-95, exit at Belvedere, and head east 7/10 of a mile to Florida Avenue, we are one block west of Dixie Hwy. Turn left on Florida Ave. across from the Publix in Belmart Plaza. We are located on the north side of the large gray building. Our entrance is off of Florida Ave.

Artwork Pickup

All artwork will be available for pick up after the awards ceremony in the ArtiKids Zone on Sunday, February 18th. Artwork must be checked out by the student or parent or guardian of the student. We cannot let artwork go with parents or guardians of other students unless previously approved. If your student’s parent/guardian would like someone else to pick up the artwork, they can contact Caitlyn Bergman at Caitlyn@pbnchamber.com by Friday, February 7th.

Artwork that is not picked up at the festival can be picked up at the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce office between Monday, February 20 and Thursday, March 7, 2024. Pickup times are Monday – Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Any artwork not picked up by Friday, March 8, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. will be donated to local organizations at the discretion of the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce.

Additional Information
  • Artwork submitted by home schools will not be accepted. The mission of the Youth Art Competition is to support school art programs in local Palm Beach County Schools.
  • All entries and artist’s details (full name, school, city, and state) may be used in publicity campaigns for this promotion and future promotions.
  • The decision of the Youth Art Jury is final.

Official rules

What formats are accepted? Where do you drop off artwork? How many awards are given out? Click the button below for complete rules & regulations for this year’s event.

Submission form

This submission form must be completed for each student and clipped to the back of each entry. Please print clearly.