Great opportunity for Military Kids to showcase their artistic ability and enter the annual Armed Services YMCA Art & Essay Contest.
2021 ART & ESSAY CONTEST GUIDELINES & INFORMATION
The 2021 annual contest submission period opens January 21, and runs through March 31. Winners will be announced at the end of April in honor of the Month of the Military Child. Entries may be submitted from military children living in the U.S. and abroad.
- 2021 Theme: “How has COVID-19 impacted me and my military family?”
- Winning entries have opportunity to win a Kindle Fire
Art Contest
The art contest promotes art among military children in grades 1–6 of active duty or retired (with 20+ years of service) members of the Armed Services and National Guard/Reserves.
Essay Contest
The contest encourages military children to use creative writing to express themselves. The essay contest is open to military children in grades 1–12 of active duty or retired (with 20+ years of service) members of the Armed Services and National Guard/Reserves.
Deadline
Submissions for the 2021 Armed Services YMCA Art & Essay Contest should be received by March 31, 2021.