COMPETITIONS, SHOWS & CONTESTS
General Information for All Contests
- All art teachers are expected to participate in VASE and some district events, showcasing qualified student work. Additional art shows and competitions are optional.
- All work must be original to the student artist. That means you work exclusively from your own sketches, photos and imagination.
- Be aware and follow carefully all the guidelines, especially due dates, of the contest you are entering. Guidelines are different for each one and can slip you up if you are not careful.
- NO PASS/NO PLAY for VASE. The same rules apply to VASE as to all other UIL sanctioned events.
- You will have to pay back entry fees paid by GPISD if you decide to no show or do not make the entry deadline. Exceptions include documented illnesses or injuries, death in the family or other circumstances out of your control. If you just decide not to show up to a show or you do not finish your piece by a deadline, you are required to pay back any entry fees the District paid for your pariticipation. Fair's fair.
SEPTEMBER
TASB
Hispanic Heritage District Show - Displayed at the Ed Center
National Portfolio Day - Online only
NOVEMBER
International Student Art Contest - Space Foundation
Fort Worth Stock Show Art Contest - Due November 12, 2021
DECEMBER
Young American Talent - Contest deadlines change per year; last year was March. Keep checking.
Scholastic Arts and Writing Competition Due early December 2021
Youth Art Month (YAM) Flag Contest Due December 6, 2021 (Must use correct form on website.)
JANUARY
TAEA Governor's Art Show
Earth X Youth Art Competition Due January 24
FEBRUARY
Black History Month District Art Show
Regional VASE Competition Registration 1/10/2022, Event date: online only 2/5/2022
DART Student Art Contest
MARCH
Get Fit Grand Prairie Art Contest
Cinco de Mayo - District Art Contest
Congressional Art Competition
APRIL
State VASE Competition Event April 29 - 30, 2022 - No details at this time
Artists in Bloom District Art Show and Sale
MAY
JUNE
Ocean Awareness Student Contest
TASB
Hispanic Heritage District Show - Displayed at the Ed Center
National Portfolio Day - Online only
NOVEMBER
International Student Art Contest - Space Foundation
Fort Worth Stock Show Art Contest - Due November 12, 2021
DECEMBER
Young American Talent - Contest deadlines change per year; last year was March. Keep checking.
Scholastic Arts and Writing Competition Due early December 2021
Youth Art Month (YAM) Flag Contest Due December 6, 2021 (Must use correct form on website.)
JANUARY
TAEA Governor's Art Show
Earth X Youth Art Competition Due January 24
FEBRUARY
Black History Month District Art Show
Regional VASE Competition Registration 1/10/2022, Event date: online only 2/5/2022
DART Student Art Contest
MARCH
Get Fit Grand Prairie Art Contest
Cinco de Mayo - District Art Contest
Congressional Art Competition
APRIL
State VASE Competition Event April 29 - 30, 2022 - No details at this time
Artists in Bloom District Art Show and Sale
MAY
JUNE
Ocean Awareness Student Contest