ENTER COMPETITION
Learn how to enter the ARTEFFECT competition. The submission window is now closed. Finalists will be announced on May 11, 2026.
SUBMISSION WINDOW IS CLOSED for 2026 arteffect competition
An eligible and complete entry to the ARTEFFECT annual competition must include:
- A fully completed online form, including student and parent or legal guardian digital signatures.
- High-resolution images of a finished visual artwork focused on an LMC Unsung Hero (.jpg or .png format, 5 MB limit). At least one image is required for 2D artworks, and four images are required for 3D artworks.
- A written Impact Statement.
Finalists will be announced on May 11, 2026. Winners will be announced on June 1, 2026.
Steps to Submit
To complete the online submission form, you will need the below items. Once you have gathered the required materials and information, you are ready to submit your project on Submittable! You will need to create a free account on Submittable and you can save and review your entry before finalizing your submission. To complete the online form, you will need the following:
- High-resolution images of your artwork. At least one image is required for 2D artworks, and four images are required for 3D artworks (.jpg or .png formats, 5MB limit).
- Your written Impact Statement.
- Student contact information.
- Teacher contact information (if your project was completed at school).
- Parent or Legal Guardian permission.
- Optional: A photo of you with your artwork (and in-process photos).
The submission window is now closed.
Upon submitting a project to the competition, each participant will receive a confirmation email that includes a link to a digital Certificate of Participation that can completed and printed. If you need assistance, please email arteffect@lowellmilken.org.
Instructions for Submittable
Follow this step-by-step guide Submissions Guide to submit your project to the competition.
Submittable Platform Confirmations
The Submittable platform requires the creation of an account and a validated email address. Educators may submit multiple student projects under one validated email address.
Submission Confirmation: After submitting your artwork, you will receive an email confirmation from Submittable. To ensure you receive this email, please add the "notifications@email.submittable.com" email to your email contact list or safelist. If you do not receive a confirmation email, contact us at arteffect@lowellmilken.org or log into your Submittable account to confirm your application status.
Sponsor Teachers: If you would like to receive a confirmation for your students’ submissions, please email arteffect@lowellmilken.org.
For inquiries, contact arteffect@lowellmilken.org.
