Shine Your Light: Love Yourself, Love the World
A Call for Art – How Do You Shine Your Light?
Young artists, it's time to let your creativity shine! The Child Advocacy Center invites you to participate in Shine Your Light: Love Yourself, Love the World—a special art contest celebrating self-love and the positive impact we can have on the world.
How to Participate:
Create a visual work of art that represents YOU shining your light—whether that means expressing kindness, creativity, resilience, or spreading joy. Accompany your artwork with a short essay (25-200 words) explaining how your piece embodies the theme.
Submission Dates: March 17 - 24, 2025
Drop-off Location: Child Advocacy Center, 222 Rowan Street, Fayetteville
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Artwork Display: Selected entries will be displayed digitally and publicly.
Awards & Recognition:
First Place Prize: $100 art supply shopping spree
Second & Third Place: Art supply gift baskets
Winners will be announced at the Art Contest Reception at the Downtown Cumberland County Library, 300 Maiden Lane. (Finalists will receive an email invitation.)
Who Can Enter?
This contest is open to artists aged 18 and younger residing in Cumberland County, Fort Bragg, Pope Field, and DoDEA schools.
Guidelines:
Theme: Shine Your Light: Love Yourself, Love the World
Art Mediums Accepted: Oil, watercolor, acrylics, pastels, and mixed media
Size & Format:
- Landscape: 11" x 14"
- Portrait: 8.5" x 11"
- Art must be on paper or canvas paper (unframed)
Essay: Handwritten or typed (paper-clipped to the artwork)
Entry Fee: FREE!
Judging & Selection:
A jury of community arts representatives and CAC members will select winners in four categories:
Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
3rd Grade - 5th Grade
Middle School
High School
Important Dates:
Drop-off: March 17 - 24, 2025
Winners Announced: Art Contest Reception at the Downtown Library
Artwork Pick-up: May 5 - 9, 2025 (9 AM - 4:30 PM) at the CAC. Unclaimed artwork will be discarded after May 9th.
