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Young Artists

2012 Young Artist Awards

The annual CTU Young Artist Contest is open to all students in Chicago Public Schools from kindergarten thru 12th grades. Its purpose is to showcase student talent, recognize students, parents, and teachers and to display prize winning creations by our students in the CTU Office.

All submissions must be received at the CTU Office:

Monday, April 9th thru Friday, April 20, 2012 (No artwork will be accepted before or after these dates)

Attention: April Stigger * 312.329.6225 * AprilStigger@ctulocal1.com

Chicago Teachers Union * 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza * Suite 400 * Chicago, IL 60654

Click here to download the entry forms.

  1.  Flat drawings, prints, paintings, or sculpture that reflects original ideas will be accepted.
  2.  All entries must be original student art. No copies accepted.
  3.  Artwork must be matted or mounted and protected with cover flap, except sculpted pieces. Maximum size (excluding mat) is 24"x30".
  4. Any medium may be used, including original, computer-generated work. Pieces may be in either black and white or color, but charcoal, pastels, chalk, or crayon works must be sprayed with fixative to prevent smearing. No framed work or canvas on stretchers allowed.
  5. There is no theme; quality of the art is the only criterion for judging.
  6. Any student attending a Chicago Public School is eligible to enter.
  7. One entry form must be taped or glued to the back of the piece or to the bottom of sculpted pieces. A second copy of the entry form must be in an envelope accompanying the artwork.
  8. Each school should conduct its own art contest to select one school winner. The winning artwork from each school MUST be delivered to the CTU offices by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 20th.

Important: Any school submitting more than one piece will be ruled ineligible for contest participation.

Selection of final winners will be published on the CTU Website by the end of the day 05/1/2012.

  1. Each of the twenty-five prize- winners will be awarded a $100 U.S. Savings Bond and a certificate from CTU.
  2. All winners will be invited to a reception and will have their art displayed in the CTU offices for one year.
  3. One winner will have their artwork showcased on CTU's 2012-2013 annual calendar book cover.
  4. One winner will have their artwork showcased on CTU’s CUT Newspaper Cover on the June 2012 issue.
  5. Winning artwork becomes the property of the CTU and will be auctioned off with proceeds donated to the CTU student assistance fund. If the artwork is not auctioned off it will be returned to the student’s school.

Click here to download the entry forms.