Visual Art Competition

2026 Visual Art Competition Guidelines

We are pleased to invite your students (grades 6–12) to participate in the Greater Denton County (TX) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated's 2026 Visual Art Competition. This innovative competition was created by The Links, Incorporated in 1995.

Theme

UNITY THROUGH ART

This theme invites students to explore how the arts have long served as a catalyst for unity and understanding. Across decades, art has strengthened communities and bridged divides—political, social, and economic—by offering a shared space for dialogue, empathy, and reflection.

Please contact JoAnne Saberre at joanne@saberrelawfirm.com with any questions.

Eligibility

Students in grades 6–12 in Denton County. Competition category is based on your grade at the time of entry.

Deadline

5th April, 2026
11:59 PM CST

Awards

The Greater Denton County (TX) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated will award monetary gifts.

What to Submit

Size

Students are not limited by the size of the material used. Paper, canvas or art board is recommended. We encourage participants to use standard materials that are accessible. Standard art material sizes include: 9"×12" and 11"×14". When deciding on the size for your contest, consider that you will be photographing the final product for upload as well.

Artistic Expression

Eligible media include:

Watercolor, charcoal, pencil, acrylics, pen, paint
Fabric, collage, crayons, mosaic, scratch art
Computer-generated image (not computer clip art) — must be 3000×2000 at 300 ppi

Artwork can be 2D or 3D collage. Sculpture works are not encouraged. All images should be a poster composition and express the theme aligned to the student's respective grade category. Diversity is encouraged in the imagery. Students should include a title for their work that expresses their interpretation of the theme.