ArtConnect
About
The City of Austin's ArtConnect program is an art contest for ages 10 - 18. Winning entries will receive a cash prize and may be showcased in various gallery spaces across the City, including the Austin Central Library.
Program Details
- Submissions are received on a rolling basis.
- Winners are announced in October of each year during Digital Inclusion Week (DIW). DIW raises awareness around home internet access, personal devices, and local technology training and support programs.
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1st Place Winner - Rishwita, age 11
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2nd Place Winner - Sophia, age 15
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3rd Place Winner - Lea, age 13
- Prizes
Winning entries will receive
- $400 for First Place
- $200 for Second Place
- $100 for Third Place
- Theme
All submissions must be responsive to the theme: My Digital Future
Examples:
- How will technology shape your life in the future?
- How do you imagine a future world that is increasingly digital?
- Requirements
- Reflect the theme.
- Digital art is encouraged, but physical copies are accepted as well.
- Media must not exceed 11”x17”.
- An original piece (e.g., no clip art, stock art, *AI-generated art, etc.).
*We reserve the right to request proof that your entry is original or do a reverse image look-up if necessary.
- Eligibility & Guidelines
- This contest is open to all students aged 10-18 residing in Austin, TX.
- Artists should submit entries in electronic form or drop off physical copies to the address below.
- If you are submitting a physical copy, please deliver original artwork to Austin Free-Net,
Attn: Jasmin Vargas, 2209 Rosewood Ave., Suite 206, Austin, TX 78702.
Check out submissions from previous years, here.
Email: DIWPoster@austinfree.net
Phone: 512-236-8225
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.