Art COMPETITION COUNTDOWN: — Submissions due April 27

COMPETITION COUNTDOWN:
— Submissions due April 27 —
Create An Artwork

In Step 1, students selected an LMC Unsung Hero from the approved list and became familiar with that individual’s story.

In Step 2, students create an original work of art. Artworks visually interpret the stories of LMC Unsung Heroes as role models. For their artworks, students may wish to explore the Unsung Heroes’ character traits and actions, the consequences of their events and decisions, their impact on the course of history—past or present, or other approaches.

Take time to review the judging rubric for the artworks, which includes 40% for creative interpretation of the Unsung Hero’s story.

Download Judging Rubric

Select Process and Media

Artworks in a variety of 2D and 3D media are eligible for submission. Students submitting digital art will be asked to answer 3 short questions on the application about their selection of media and their creative process. Students submitting 3D artworks are required to upload 4 images of their artwork.

RESOURCE: Thumbnail sketches are great for idea generation. Use this worksheet to explore various compositions: Thumbnail Sketch Worksheet

Awardees from 2024 Dyne Kim (Left) and Vanessa Hoyt (Right). Click the images to learn more about the students and their chosen Unsung Heroes.

Step-by-Step Competition Submission Guide

Attention teachers and students! Follow this 10-Step Submission Guide to submit projects for the 2025 ARTEFFECT competition. Allow at least 30 minutes to complete your submission using the online portal once you have gathered all the required information and materials on the Submission Checklist. There is no fee to enter the competition.

Download ARTEFFECT Competition Submission Guide

The Submission deadline for the 2025 Competition is April 27, 11:59 PM (Pacific Time). For more information and to submit, visit the ARTEFFECT Competition.

2025 ARTEFFECT Competition –
Certificate of Participation!

Making a complete submission to the ARTEFFECT 2025 Competition is an achievement unto itself! ARTEFFECT honors the teaching and learning of all participating students with a Certificate of Participation.

Students: If you would like to request a Certificate of Participation, please email arteffect@lowellmilken.org upon completion of your submission.

Educators: If you would like to request a Certificate of Participation template for your students, or to confirm submissions for your students’ participation, email arteffect@lowellmilken.org.