Why we count

community art contest

Attention artists of all ages!

For every person not counted on the 2020 census, our region could miss out on up to $1,800 per person in important federal resources and support! It’s important that everyone in our community is counted. Create a piece of art inspired by “Why We Count” and be entered to win a gift card from community partners. Four grand prize winners will receive a $500 gift card, and up to twenty honorable mentions receiving a $25 gift card.

Who can submit?

Artists three years old and older are eligible to enter. Artists of all disciplines and backgrounds are encouraged to submit. Eligible works include but are not limited to: drawing, painting, illustration, sculpture, printmaking, photography, graphic design, collage, chalk art, installation, mixed media, literary arts, poetry, prose, storytelling, music, songwriting, dance, performance, fashion design, cosmetic, and culinary arts. Be creative!

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In addition to twenty honorable mentions receiving a $25 gift card, a $500 grand prize winner will be selected from each of the following age groups: 

Kids (ages 3-6), Youth (ages 7-12), Teen (ages 13-18) and Adult (older than 18)

See submission guidelines below for accompanying hashtags to include with your submission. 

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How to submit:

1. Create a work of art that responds to Why We Count! Consider why your community matters and why it is important that everyone is counted on the 2020 Census. 

2. Post a public photo or video of your submission to Facebook or Instagram, or email your submission to completecountcle@gmail.com

3. Include the hashtag #completecountcle and the correct hashtag for the age of the artist:

Kids (ages 3-6) #whywecountartcontestkids

Youth (ages 7-12) #whywecountartcontestyouth

Teen (ages 13-18) #whywecountartcontestteen

Adult (older than 18) #whywecountartcontestadult

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NOTE: Hashtag used must designate the age of the artist that created the piece of work being submitted.

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Timeline

Deadline to submit: Friday, July 31

Selected artists notified: mid-August

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Size Guidelines

Photos: Maximum image size 1080 x 1080 pixels, no files larger than 15 MB

Videos: Maximum video width is 1080 pixels, no longer than 2 minutes, no files larger than 15 MB

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Contest Criteria

Prompt: Why We Count. Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of judges using the following criteria:

  • Does the piece respond to the prompt "Why We Count?"

  • Does the piece respond to the prompt creatively?

Coming soon:

  • Contest guidelines PDF available in multiple languages

  • Audio description of contest guidelines

  • Virtual gallery of all submissions