Starkville Area Arts Council

Juneteenth is a 155-year-old holiday celebrating the emancipation of African-Americans from slavery in the U.S. It is celebrated on June 19 (the name is a combination of the words “June” and “nineteenth”) because on that date in 1865, Major General Gordon Granger of the Union Army landed in Galveston, Texas and informed slaves that the Civil War had ended and slavery had been abolished.

Theme: What Juneteenth Means to Me

Rules
SAAC and the JL King Center and the Jurors reserve the right to remove any piece from the Juneteenth Celebration Art Contest that, in their judgment, fails to adhere to the rules. This ensures equitable treatment of all submissions while also maintaining the integrity of the Juneteenth Celebration Art Contest.
1. Participants MUST be located in Mississippi. 

2. Submissions for this competition must fall into one of the following categories: Visual Art (including drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, etc.) Essay, and Poetry 

3. One work/piece per submission. Participants are allowed to submit one piece per category, not exceeding 3 total submissions per person. 

4. Artwork must be an original piece, completed solely by the participant. 

5. Accepted artwork must be related to the theme of what Juneteenth means to you.

6. Accepted works must NOT extend more than 24" on any one side, and no piece may weigh more than 75 lbs.

7. Accepted artwork must have a description tag attached to the back of the piece that includes 1) Artist Name, and 2) Title of the piece.

8. Submitted artwork us subject for use by the JL King Center and the Starkville Area Arts Council. 

9. WORKS WILL NOT BE FOR SALE.

Deadline to submit works is May 15, 2023

A celebration event for the Competition will be held at the JL King Center on Monday, June 19, 2023 from 12 to 2 pm. More info will be provided after acceptance. 

Works MUST be submitted online through www.starkvillearts.net

Categories
Submissions will be judged in 4 groups:
● K- 3rd Grades
● 4th-8th Grades
● 9th-12th Grades
● College - Adults


Prizes
Each age group and category will have 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.
● 1st Place $100 Gift Card
● 2nd Place $75 Gift Card
● 3rd Place $50 Gift Card


The first 30 individuals to submit to the Juneteenth Celebration Art Contest will receive a $25 gift card. Limited to 1 per person. Subject to submissions that meet the eligibility requirements outlined above.