2023 Art Competition Deadline: April 6, 2023
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2022 Art Submission Exhibitions
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR ARTISTS WHO SUBMITTED AN ENTRY!
Our 2022 Winners are:
Best of Show - Brianah Shockley, Snow Hill High School
Worcester County
Middle School - Nidhish Gupta, 1st place Middle School - Berlin Intermediate
Desirae Godwin, 2nd place Middle School - Pocomoke Middle
Teagan Martin, 3rd Place Middle School - Stephen Decatur Middle
High School - Isabella Huber, 1st Place High School - Worcester Prep
Mackenzie Williams, 2nd Place High School - Snow Hill High
Magnolia Harris-Blackburn, 3rd place High School - Snow Hill High
Wicomico County
High School - Jordyn Welch, 1st place High School - Wi Hi
Kaleb Hearn, 2nd place High School - The Salisbury School
Allison Tribeck, 3rd place High School - Parkside High
Somerset County
Middle School - Emma Elliott, 1st Place Middle School - Crisfield High
Isabella McHenry, 2nd Place Middle School - Crisfield High
Emily Wise, 3rd Place Middle School - Crisfield High
High School- Harmony Carter, 1st Place High School -Crisfield High
Chloe Aurelio, 2nd place High School - Washington High
Breyana Falcone, 3rd place High School - Washington High
Dorchester County
High School - Airrianna Lednum, 1st place High School - North Dorchester High
Paige Jester, 2nd place High School - North Dorchester High
Ta'Tyana Maradiaga, 3rd place High School - North Dorchester High
Other Awards
Honorable Mentions - Marissa Davis, Stephen Decatur Middle
Asa Sison, Parkside High
Brianna Quillen. Washington High
Purple Awards - Melanie Webster, Parkside High
Leianna Jones, Parkside High
Jacy Koller, Washington High
All County Exhibition: Salisbury Art Space, May 5-28. A reception with awards announcements was held on Friday, May 20.
Worcester County Entries: Art League of Ocean City, June 3-5. A reception was held Friday, June 3 from 5-7pm.
Somerset County Entries: Somerset County Arts Council, June 3-11. A reception was held Friday, June 3 from 5-7pm.
Dorchester County Entries: Dorchester County Center for the Arts, dates in June TBA. For gallery hours see dorchesterarts.org.
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 Thursday, April 6, 2023.
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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 Claire Otterbein at 410-742-5143 or claire@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 2022 submissions contact Claire Otterbein at claire@uwles.org