Lower Shore Addiction Awareness Art Competition

 

United Way Lower Eastern Shore Presents Lower Shore Addiction Awareness Visual Arts Competition. Sponsored in partnership with Coastal Realtors, Community Foundation, and TidalHealth

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

  • The competition is open to any current high school public, private, or home school student in Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties. 

  • Each student may submit one work. 

  • Entries must be submitted to United Way before 5:00 pm on Friday, April 4, 2025.

  • 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.   

  • Each work must be clearly marked with the student’s name, grade, teacher’s name, and school and be accompanied by this completed form. 

  • 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.   

  • Works are to be no larger than 28 inches x 28 inches, including any mat, frame, etc., and weigh no more than 10 pounds. 

  • 2D works must be matted or framed and ready to hang.  

  • The theme of the work must be opioid or other drug and/or alcohol addiction and recovery.   

  • 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.