Lower Shore Addiction Awareness Visual Arts Competition
All County Exhibition: Salisbury Art Space, May 16-31. A reception with awards announcements was held on
Friday, May 16, 2025, from 5-7 p.m.
Worcester County Entries: Art League of Ocean City: June 6th - 13th; Reception is June 6th from 5-7 p.m.
Somerset County Entries: Somerset Arts Council: June 13-27th
Our 2025 Winners are:
Best of Show - Harmony Carter- Crisfield High School
Dorchester County
Aubrey Tijerina, 1st Place - North Dorchester High School
Adrien Sinkeldam, 2nd Place - North Dorchester High School
Lauren Keyser, 3rd Place - North Dorchester High School
Somerset County
Jenna Elliot, 1st Place - Washington High School
Jazmyne Cruey, 2nd Place - Crisfield High School
Ty'Nyah Penn, 3rd Place - Washington High School
Wicomico County
Allison McGrath, 1st Place - James M Bennett High School
Maia Raizen, 2nd Place - Mardela Middle & High School
Emily Rojas, 3rd Place - Parkside High School
Worcester County
Ella Schloesser 1st Place - Snow Hill High School
Sierra Merritt, 2nd Place - Snow Hill High School
Addie Perdue, 3rd Place - Snow Hill High School
Honorable Mentions
Ay-Showjn Pinkett, North Dorchester High School
Kalen Lin, Pocomoke High School
Daisy Harris, Snow Hill High School
Brady Willey, Parkside High School
Kennedy Kirtsos, James M. Bennett High School
Geraldin Dominguez-Jimenez, Washington High School
Victoria Corbin, Crisfield High School
Katrina Diaz, Crisfield Academy & High School
About the Competition
Rules & Requirements For Submissions
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The competition is open to any current high school public, private, or home school student in Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties.
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Each student may submit one work.
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Entries must be submitted to United Way before 5:00 pm on Friday, April 4, 2025.
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All entries are to be delivered to United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore, 803 N. Salisbury Blvd., Suite 2100, Salisbury, MD 21801. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm.
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Each work must be clearly marked with the student’s name, grade, teacher’s name, and school and be accompanied by this completed form.
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Works may be in any media, including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, digital design, film/video, etc. Film/video entries must be submitted on a USB drive.
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Works are to be no larger than 28 inches x 28 inches, including any mat, frame, etc., and weigh no more than 10 pounds.
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2D works must be matted or framed and ready to hang.
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The theme of the work must be opioid or other drug and/or alcohol addiction and recovery.
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For questions, please contact Briana Curtis at 410-202-0046 or Briana@uwles.org
How To Display The Art Submissions
Past entries are available for display at community events. For more information about the Lower Shore Addiction Awareness Art Competition or to host the 2024 submissions, contact Briana Curtis at Briana@uwles.org.