Blend In Stand Out 2026
Submit Your Art
Submissions are open April 20 – June 1, 2026. Free to enter. Any medium.
Before You Submit
Read through the checklist below to make sure your submission is ready. Questions? Email us at blendinstandout.art@gmail.com.
Submission Checklist
- Your artwork is original and created by you
- You have a high-quality image of your work (.jpg or .png)
- You've written a title for your piece
- You've written a short artist statement (100–300 words)
- You have your parent or guardian's permission to submit
- You're in grades 6–12
Accepted Mediums
Painting, drawing, digital art, photography, mixed media, printmaking, and collage.
Important Dates
Opens: April 20, 2026
Deadline: June 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
Winners announced: Late July 2026
For Parents & Guardians
A note on permissions.
All submitting students will be asked to confirm that they have their parent or guardian's permission to enter and to have their artwork displayed on the Blend In Stand Out website and social media channels. The submission form includes a required checkbox for this confirmation. We will always credit your student as the artist and will never sell or commercially license submitted artwork.
Questions? Email us at blendinstandout.art@gmail.com