Fine Art Contest

The LifeFirst Fine Art competition consists of two divisions, Junior High and Senior High. The contest promotes the celebration and dignity of life as students create an original piece of artwork that depicts their interpretation of this year’s theme:  When does human life begin?

Check out the 2021-22 winners and 2022-23 winners!

Public, private, and homeschooled students residing in Texas are eligible to compete. Grades 6 – 8 may participate in the Junior High division. Students in grades 9 -12 compete in the Senior High division. Submit questions to fineartcontest@lifefirst.org.

Sr. High: Best of Show-$1,000  2nd place-$500  5 Merit Awards-$50

Jr. High: Best of Show-$300  2nd place-$200  5 Merit Awards-$25

The LifeFirst Fine Art competition consists of two divisions, Junior High and Senior High. The contest promotes the celebration and dignity of life as students create an original piece of artwork that depicts their interpretation of this year’s theme:  When does human life begin?

Check out the 2021-22 winners and 2022-23 winners!

Public, private, and homeschooled students residing in Texas are eligible to compete. Grades 6 – 8 may participate in the Junior High division. Students in grades 9 -12 compete in the Senior High division.  Submit questions to fineartcontest@lifefirst.org.

Senior High
Best of Show – $1,000
Second Place $500
5 Merit Awards – $50
Junior High
Best of Show – $300
Second Place $200
5 Merit Awards – $25

In addition to the individual awards to winning students, LifeFirst will supply a gift card to classroom teacher/adult group leaders if three or more students in a class/group participate in one of our contests. The gift cards are to host a classroom party at the conclusion of the contest. Through the classroom parties even students that did not participate directly in the contest can be drawn into the discussion of the value of life. 

How to Enter
To enter the contest, please follow the steps below. The deadline to submit artwork is March 22, 2024.
  • READ THE RULES – Read and adhere to the contest rules below:

How to Enter

To enter the contest, please follow the steps below. The deadline to submit essays is March 22, 2024.

  • READ THE RULES – Read and adhere to the contest rules below:
  • REGISTER AND SUBMIT ARTWORK – When your artwork is complete, create an image of it in jpg, png, or pdf format. To properly upload it, save it using this protocol: 2024-artwork title.jpg (or png or pdf). For example: 2024-Future Promises.jpg.

Then register for the contest by clicking the button below and completing the form. Please do not enter an email address associated with a student’s school. Use a personal email address or that of a parent. Artwork must be uploaded when completing the registration form.

Create an account

Creating an account provides for easy registration of multiple students possibly for multiple contests. It also provides for easy registration for contests in subsequent years. Your account information will not be shared with any third party or used for solicitation purposes.

To create an account, click the button below and follow the steps. The email associated with the account should be a personal email address or that of a parent, not one associated with a student’s school. Once your account is created, you can return to it to submit entries or make changes.

Create an account

Creating an account provides for easy registration of multiple students possibly for multiple contests. It also provides for easy registration for contests in subsequent years. Your account information will not be shared with any third party or used for solicitation purposes.

To create an account, click the button below and follow the steps. The email associated with the account should be a personal email address or that of a parent, not one associated with a student’s school. Once your account is created, you can return to it to submit entries or make changes.

Register without creating an account

To register without creating an account, simply click the Register for Fine Art Contest Button below to fill out the form. Then click the Submit Artwork button to submit your entry. Both steps must be completed to be eligible for the contest.

**Please note, we’ve been made aware of an occasional glitch in our system as a result of a recent update. If you do NOT receive a confirmation email after registering or submitting artwork, please contact us at camille@lifefirst.org.**

Register without creating an account

To register without creating an account, simply click the Register for Fine Art Contest Button below to fill out the form. Then click the Submit Artwork button to submit your entry. Both steps must be completed to be eligible for the contest.

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