Lower Shore Addiction Awareness Visual Arts Competition
All County Exhibition: Salisbury Art Space, May 9-31. A reception with awards announcements was held on
Friday, May 16, 2025, from 5-7 p.m. With Awards being announced at 6 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
Dorchester County Entries: Dorchester Center for the Arts TBD
Our 2024 Winners are:
Best of Show - Nicole Wang - Crisfield High School
Worcester County
Ella Schloesser 1st Place - Snow Hill High School
Alexia Shepherd, 2nd Place - Pocomoke High School
Magnolia Harris-Blackbum, 3rd Place - Snow Hill High School
Wicomico County
Isabella Kirby, 1st Place - James M Bennett High School
Jordyn Welch, 2nd Place - Wicomico High School
Louis Kimberley Livezey, 3rd Place - Wicomico High School
Somerset County
Isabella McHenry 1st Place - Crisfield High School
Hiryu Hayashi, 2nd Place - Washington High School
Harmony Carter 3rd Place - Crisfield High School
Dorchester County
Sionnie Sampson, 1st Place - North Dorchester High School
Haylie Seigle, 2nd Place - North Dorchester High School
Lucy White, 3rd Place - North Dorchester High School
Other Awards
Honorable Mentions
Anna Colquhan, North Dorchester
Markimis Mendoza, Wicomico 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.