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Art & Essay Contest

The Art & Essay Contest is one of Atlantic Institute’s educational events. Consistent with the Atlantic Institutes’ mission of promoting pluralism and bringing people from different backgrounds together, Art & Essay Contest (A&E ) aims to:

  • 1 Bring middle and high school students from different states together
  • 2 Promote awareness on issues of common concern among the youth
  • 3 Facilitate their personal and academic growth through a healthy competitive environment
  • 4 Inspire them to make a positive change in their communities. Since, annual Art & Essay Contest attracts submissions from around several public, private, and charter schools.

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Art Categories

A note on size limitation for all art categories.

Regional programs may limit the size of work that they accept. Check out your regions guidelines  for details.

Oversized works that earn National Medals are not guaranteed opportunities for display in the National Exhibition.

Collaborative works are not allowed in any art categories. To credit contributors on Expanded Projects and Film & Animation, follow the instructions for those categories. 

Architecture & Industrial Design

Category description.

This category also includes industrial design plans for models of structures, environments, systems, or products.

Examples (including but not limited to)

Building designs, landscape designs, interior designs, urban plans, or product designs. Can include 2D work such as hand-drawn sketches, computer-aided designs, blueprints, and floor plans, OR 3D work such as handmade or 3D-printed scale models, conceptual models, sketch models, or prototypes. 

Special Instructions

Plans may be hand-drawn or computer-generated. Models must be sturdy and able to endure shipping and exhibition. 

Entry Requirements 

Each entry requires four images of your piece. Showcase the scale and details of your work and include pictures from different angles. For 2D works, show your plans in detail. You may choose to include concept drawings, sketches, material palettes, sections, elevations, site plans and renderings in your image selection. For 3D works, include one image that shows the work from the front at a slight angle against a white or neutral colored background. For the remaining images include one detail shot, an image with a ruler for scale, and an image from the back of the work. Visit our blog for tips on documenting your work.

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Additional Instructions

If you enter 2D work (a design as opposed to a model), select “0” for the “Depth” and “Weight” fields. 

3D Work (Height x Width x Diameter and Weight)

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Ceramics & Glass

Handcrafted objects made from ceramics or glass.

Anything made exclusively out of ceramics and/or glass belongs in this category. This includes busts, figures, abstract forms, vases, teapots, bowls, plates, cups, tiles, tableware, or other vessels. Ceramic pieces may include earthenware, stoneware, porcelain, etc. Glass pieces may include stained glass, cast glass, fused glass, blown glass, etc. 

  • Unfired ceramics and oil-based clay works should not be entered.
  • Ceramic or glass pieces intended to be worn for personal adornment should be entered in the Jewelry category.

Each entry requires four images of your piece. Showcase the scale and details of your work and include pictures from different angles. Include one image that shows the work from the front at a slight angle against a white or neutral colored background. For the remaining images include one detail shot, an image with a ruler for scale, and an image from the back of the work. Visit our blog for tips on documenting your work.

A pictorial narrative in deliberate sequence—with or without text—that tells a story or develops an idea using single or multiple panels. Concepts for characters should be entered in Drawing & Illustration. 

Comic strips, comic books, storyboards, webcomics, or selections from graphic novels.

Do not base characters and plots on already published comic books or published series. 

You can upload up to eight images for each Comic Art entry. If your image includes text, enter the text of each panel in the field provided on the upload page. This will ensure jurors can read your work during judging. 

If your entry consists of more than one page, please indicate how many pages are in your entry in the space provided.

2D Work (Height x Width)

Art created for commercial or applied purposes. This includes graphic design work that has a defined use such as advertising or communications.

Magazine layouts, book covers, greeting cards, fonts, letterhead, business cards, calendars, or signage.

Special Instructions 

Work that is based off preexisting brands is discouraged. If your work references preexisting brands, your design must represent a new, original idea or contribute added value to the source material according to our Copyright & Plagiarism guidelines . 

You are strongly encouraged to upload four images for each Design entry.

If you are submitting a 2D work, select “0” for the “Depth” and “Weight” fields.

Digital Art

Artwork created digitally and intended to exist in a digital space or images that are heavily collaged or manipulated to produce a new image using digital tools. This includes illustrations created digitally. 

Digital collages, CGI, VR, digital painting, and fractal art.

  • Do not enter AI-generated art. 
  • Identify the software used to create the artwork in the “List Materials” section of your application (ex: Adobe Suite programs, Sketchbook, Procreate, Corel PaintShop, Clip Studio Paint, etc.). 
  • Digital artwork may contain text, but entries that contain text for commercial purposes should be entered in the Design category. 
  • Digital photographs that are “touched up” or lightly manipulated using computer software should be entered in the Photography category. 
  • Consider entering the Expanded Projects category if your work has a strong interactive element. 
  • If you are using collaged images, refer to the Copyright & Plagiarism guide .

You can upload one image for each Digital Art entry.

Drawing & Illustration

Art that is composed of marks made with dry materials on a 2D surface. Drawings include all renderings made by a manual or mechanical instrument on a surface and may include formal, realistic, and/or abstract imagery. Illustrations made with dry materials should be entered in this category. Illustrations made with paint should be entered in Painting and illustrations made digitally should be entered in Digital Art. Ink drawings colored with paint like watercolors should be entered in Drawing & Illustration. 

Pencil, ink, charcoal, pastel, crayon, scratchboard, marker, ink drawings colored with paint, etc. 

  • Drawings copied from published photographs, the internet, or existing works should not be entered and will be disqualified. Refer to the Copyright & Plagiarism guide for more detailed information. 
  • Sequential illustrations should be entered in Comic Art. 
  • Illustrations made digitally should be entered in Digital Art. 
  • Illustrations made with paint should be entered in Painting. 
  • Illustrations that directly depict political or social commentary should be entered in the Editorial Cartoon category. 
  • Animated .gif files will not be accepted for this category. An uploaded .gif file will be adjudicated as a static .gif file. 
  • Do not upload .zip files for the category. Zip files will not be judged. 

You can upload one image for each Drawing or Illustration entry.

Editorial Cartoon sponsored by The Herb Block Foundation

A drawing or illustration or series of artworks that offers commentary or criticism on current events or political topics. 

About Herb Block

This category is sponsored by The Herb Block Foundation in honor of Mr. Block’s remarkable contribution to the genre of political cartoons. Visit  herbblockfoundation.org  to learn more and see examples of his work.

Single panel drawings with captions, sequential comic art, illustrations, or digitally created drawings with a political theme or message.

  • If your image includes text, enter the text of each panel in the field provided on the upload page. This will ensure jurors can read your work during judging. 
  • Multi-panel cartoons or other narrative illustrations that do not contain commentary or criticism of a political event or current event should be entered in Comic Art.  
  • Illustrations that do not contain commentary or criticism of a political event or current event should be entered in Drawing & Illustration or Digital Art depending on the tools used.  

Expanded Projects

Interdisciplinary work that is primarily driven by concept or invites participation by a viewer or community. Expanded Projects may include the documentation of live art, installation, research-based practices, or interactive visual art. Expanded Projects do not include dance, music, theater, or spoken word poetry. 

Original work in this category will explore new genres, ideas, or experimental methods that could not be represented in other categories. The evaluation of skill may include both the way the work is documented and the conceptual background of the work in addition to the work’s construction. 

Expanded Projects that don’t fit the category description or that belong in another category will not be awarded. 

Documentation of live art, experimental video art, installation, site-specific or research-driven processes, conceptual art, social discourse, or community projects.

Do not enter dance, music, theater, or spoken word poetry to the Scholastic Awards.

Entry Requirements

You must upload 1-8 files that clearly present the work. (.pdf, .jpg, .png, .mp3, or .mp4)

The file size limit for each upload is 350 MB. If you are having trouble uploading a video file, please visit  Frequently Asked Questions .

Along with the work, you must submit a written statement that summarizes the work and contextualizes the provided files. This statement must not include your name or biographical information because it will be viewed by the judges.

  • Acknowledge contributors in the work sources section of your entry. 

Articles of clothing or fashion accessories other than jewelry (which should be entered in the Jewelry category). 

Fully realized articles and outfits, sketches, tech packs, jackets, dresses, shirts, gowns, scarves, hats, bags, belts, shoes, etc. as well as experimental designs, wearable art, and work made from found materials. 

Garments not intended to be worn on the body should be submitted to the Sculpture category.

Each entry requires four images of your design. Visit our blog for tips on documenting your work .

If you enter a 2D work (a design as opposed to a model), select “0” for the “Depth” and “Weight” fields. 

Film & Animation

A sequence of moving images viewed with a monitor, television, or projector.

Documentary films, narrative films, commercials, experimental videos, as well as hand-drawn, computer-generated, or stop-motion animations, etc.

  • In your application, identify equipment and software used in the “List Materials” section. 
  • Since works are judged without knowledge of the student’s gender, age, or hometown, do not include any credits in your film. 

Copyrighted Music

The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers strongly encourages the use of original or public domain music. You cannot use copyrighted music in your work without the permission of the original artist.   

Teens who obtain copyrights to music must obtain documentation from the artist and reference it in the work sources section of your entry.  

If you use non-original music in your work, you must cite your source. 

Even if you have permission to use a piece of music or the music is in the public domain, the film or animation that you enter to the Scholastic Awards must represent a new, original work.  

If your work transforms some sort of source material, then it may be considered original. We define transformative work as a new work that adds value, substantially changes, comments on, or gives a new expression or meaning to the source. 

View our Copyright & Plagiarism guidelines for more information. 

  • Your film must be in one of the following formats: .mp4 or .mov 
  • You must enter the film synopsis in the provided textbox. 
  • If your entry is over 5 minutes long, we strongly encourage you to enter a 5-minute-or-under version. Judges will use the 5-minute version in their initial assessment of your work. 

For Film & Animation entries longer than 5 minutes, upload the following: 

  • A five-minute-or-under version of your film (the file size limit for this upload is 350 MB) 
  • The full-length version of your film. If your full film is under five minutes long, this second upload does not apply to you–do NOT upload a higher resolution of the same film. 
  • The file size limit for this upload is 800 MB.

Time-based Work (Minutes:Seconds)

Art objects worn for personal adornment.

Bracelets, rings, brooches, earrings, cufflinks, necklaces, etc.

Materials may include metal, semi-precious stones, plastic, beading, glass, found objects, etc.

Each entry requires four images of your jewelry. Showcase the scale and details of your work and include pictures from different angles. Include one image that shows the work from the front at a slight angle against a white or neutral colored background. For the remaining images include one detail shot, an image with a ruler for scale, and an image from the back of the work. Visit our blog for tips on documenting your work.

Mixed Media

Wall-based artwork made from more than one medium, with a 3D or readymade element. This includes works made with physical and digital materials. 

Collage, assemblage, cut paper, handmade paper, batik, fiber-based art, etc. 

  • Combinations of painting and drawing applied only to one surface should be entered into either the Painting or Drawing categories. 
  • Mixed media pieces meant to be viewed in the round should be entered in the Sculpture category. 

Each entry requires four images of your Mixed Media piece. Showcase the scale and details of your work and include pictures from different angles. Include one image that shows the work from the front at a slight angle against a white or neutral colored background. For the remaining images include one detail shot, an image with a ruler for scale, and an image from the back of the work. Visit our blog for tips on documenting your work.

If your mixed media entry does not have a 3D element, select “0” for the “Depth” and “Weight” fields. 

Art created by applying wet materials to a 2D surface. This includes illustrations made with any type of paint. If you use more than two non-paint materials or if you create a collage, your work should be entered in Mixed Media. 

Oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, tempera, ink, encaustic, fresco, spray paint, etc. applied on canvas, canvas board, paper, or any flat surface. 

  • Paintings copied from published photographs, the internet, or existing works should not be entered and will be disqualified. For more detailed information, check out the Copyright & Plagiarism guide . 

You can upload one image for each Painting entry.

Photography

Images captured by either an analog or digital camera.

Black and white photographs, color photographs, digital or analog photographs, photograms, other experimental photography, etc.

  • Do not enter AI-generated art.
  • Identify type of photographic techniques used in the “List Materials” section of online registration.
  • Editing software (Adobe Suite programs, Procreate, Corel PaintShop, Clip Studio Paint, etc.) is acceptable to use for minor touch-ups and image correction in a manner that replicates traditional darkroom techniques (cropping, dodging, burning, adjusting brightness, contrast, color balance, etc.). Heavily edited works should be entered in Digital Art. 
  • Works that are digitally collaged, cloned, layered, merged, distorted, or heavily manipulated with computer software must be entered in the Digital Art category. 
  • Each work entered in Photography should be a distinct image that presents a unique artistic vision.

Entering multiple similar images from the same series of photographs is highly discouraged. Part of the entry process to the Awards is determining which image best fulfills the Scholastic Awards criteria: originality, skill, and the emergence of a personal vision. 

You can upload one image for each Photography entry. Participants may enter up to 16 individual photo entries. 

Printmaking

Work made by transferring ink from one prepared surface (plate, screen, etc.) onto paper or another flat surface.

Woodcut/linocut, monotype, intaglio, lithography, etching, silkscreen printing, collagraph, etc.

Identify the printmaking technique used in the “List Materials” section of online registration.

Entry Requirement 

For each Printmaking entry, you can upload one image. 

Three-dimensional art objects created by carving, casting, or other shaping techniques that  can  have interactive qualities.

Modeled, carved, cast, constructed, or assembled objects, including artist books. Materials may include but are not limited to clay, cardboard, metal, acrylic, wood, glass, stone, marble, textiles, plastics, and found objects. 

  • Large-scale installation art should be entered into the Expanded Projects category.
  • Anything made  exclusively  out of ceramics and/or glass belongs in the Ceramics & Glass category.

Each entry requires four images of your Sculpture. Showcase the scale and details of your work and include pictures from different angles. Include one image that shows the work from the front at a slight angle against a white or neutral colored background. For the remaining images include one detail shot, an image with a ruler for scale, and an image from the back of the work. Visit our blog for tips on documenting your work.

Art Portfolio

(For Graduating Seniors Only)

A series of 6 distinct works that communicate a single cohesive idea or visual investigation. Works can come from one category or any combination of multiple categories.

Graduating seniors may submit up to two Art Portfolios, but may not submit the same work in both portfolios.

  • Each work within the Art Portfolio is subject to the same upload rules as its equivalent in individual categories. For example, a Sculpture work as part of a portfolio requires four images, while a Photography work requires one image. 
  • Work included in a portfolio may also be entered in an individual category (i.e., Drawing & Illustration, Mixed Media, etc.). Seniors may re-enter artworks that were entered to the Scholastic Awards in a previous year as part of their Art Portfolio. 
  • Do not include any identifying information, such as your name, in the title of your portfolio or the works included in the entries. 
  • You must provide an Artist Statement and Personal Statement —these are two separate statements. Do not copy and paste the same statement for both! 

Artist Statement:  Write about your art! This required statement should provide insight into your creative process: How did you curate the works in your portfolio? 

Consider questions like: 

  • What do you want viewers to understand about your collection of works? 
  • What are the key ideas, issues, struggles, or goals within the portfolio? 
  • Did you make deliberate decisions about materials, processes, etc.? 

Your artist statement should be at least 100 words must not exceed 500 words. The statement will be visible to jurors. Do not use self-identifying information in the statement. 

Personal Statement:  Write about you! Tell a story from your life, describing an experience that either demonstrates your character or helped to shape it. 

  • What is a significant challenge, setback, or failure that you experienced? How did you respond to it? How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? 
  • Have you ever had a long-cherished or accepted belief challenged? How did you respond? How did the challenge affect your beliefs? 

Your personal statement should be at least 100 words and must not exceed 500 words. This statement will be viewed by the scholarship committee if your work receives a Gold Key and goes on to be considered for a national portfolio scholarship award .

Writing Categories

Instructions for all writing categories.

  • Entries must be primarily in English. 
  • No identifying information, including the writer’s name, should appear anywhere on the manuscript, including areas such as a header or title page. 
  • For real people in non-fiction works, use fictional names. You do not need to change the name of public or historical figures. 
  • No illustrations, photographs, graphics, or hyperlinks are permitted in the body of the work. 
  • Sources must be cited. Footnotes/works cited are not considered part of the word count. We do not require a specific citation format. It may help to view examples of past award-winning works in the Online Gallery . 
  • Collaborative works are not allowed in any categories. 

Critical Essay

Writing intended to inform or convince a reader about a specific idea or topic, such as art or media reviews, persuasive essays, opinion essays, etc. 

Sources must be cited. Footnotes/works cited are not considered part of the word count. We do not require a specific citation format. Use the citation style (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.) that best supports your work. 

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500–3,000 words

Dramatic Script

Work that uses dialogue, action, and stage direction to tell a story, including scripts for television, film, or stage.

Excerpts can be entered but should be clearly labeled as excerpts. 

500–3,000 words. If the script exceeds 3,000 words, you may provide a 250-word summary and attach a PDF of the full script.

Flash Fiction

Highly focused stories characterized by brevity. Each piece should include a beginning, middle, and end. This should not be an excerpt of a longer work. Longer works may be better suited for the Short Story or Novel Writing categories. 

Please note word length for Flash Fiction compared to Short Story. Stories in which humor is a key element or speculative fiction like science fiction, fantasy, horror, or alternate histories should be entered in those respective categories. 

Maximum 1,000 words

Writing that uses comedic forms such as jokes, satire, farce, irony, parody, absurdity, comedic anecdote, etc. 

All work in which humor is the key element should be entered in this category. 

Writing that informs and educates about newsworthy topics or current events, characterized by a presentation of facts or description of events.

Writing intended for publication in newspapers, magazines, or online media and characterized by a presentation of facts or description of events. 

Works cited are not considered part of the word count. We do not require a specific citation format. Use the citation style (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.) that best supports your work. 

Novel Writing

An excerpt from a long-form prose narrative. Provide an excerpt no longer than 3,000 words. Novel entries must also include a brief 250-word summary of the entire novel. Follow the detailed instructions below: 

  • Novel entries should be excerpted from completed manuscripts. The excerpt should be a complete chapter or section from a chapter. Use a sample that showcases your writing and story setup. 
  • Novel entries must include a summary (250 words or less) of the entire novel. The summary is meant to provide readers with an understanding of the full scope, themes, arc, and plot of your novel. The summary does not count toward the maximum word limit. Think about what would appear on the back cover of your book, but with spoilers! 
  • The writer’s name and school must NOT appear on any materials in the entry. 
  • Adaptations of or sequels to existing published works are not accepted. 

An excerpt up to 3,000 words and a 250-word summary of the entire novel. 

Personal Essay & Memoir

A non-fiction work based on opinion, experience, and/or emotion that explores a topic or event of importance to the author. 

Essays in which humor is the key element should be entered in the Humor category.

Writing in verse. May include but is not limited to prose poetry, free verse, formal poetry, song lyrics, and spoken word. 

Each entry consists of 1 poem. If you have more than one poem they should be entered separately as individual poetry pieces. If you have a longer form poem with sections, that should be entered as one piece. 

3–100 lines

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Writing in speculative fiction genres like science fiction, fantasy, horror, or alternate history. This writing uses supernatural, magical, futuristic, scientific, or technological themes as key elements of the narrative. These may include short stories or prose focused on world building, mythology, etc. 

All works in which science fiction/fantasy is the key element should be entered in this category. Do not base characters or plots on already published works (books, movies, comics, etc.). Works that are novel length should be entered in Novel Writing. 

Short Story

A fictional narrative that is written in prose.

Short Stories in which humor is a key element or speculative fiction like science fiction, fantasy, horror, or alternate histories should be entered in those respective categories. 

1,000–3,000 words

Writing Portfolio

A series of 6 distinct works that demonstrate versatility as a writer, diversity in writing techniques and styles, and a developed, cohesive voice. The works can come from one category or any combination of multiple categories. 

Graduating seniors may submit up to two Writing Portfolios, but may not submit the same work in both portfolios.

  • The word count for each piece submitted in a writing portfolio should adhere to the length limits listed in each individual category. The maximum length for a writing portfolio is 24,000 words (not including the writer’s statement).
  • Work included in a portfolio may also be entered in an individual category (i.e., Short Story, Critical Essay, etc.). 
  • Seniors may re-enter writing that was entered to the Scholastic Awards in a previous year as part of their writing portfolio. 
  • Do not include any identifying information, such as your name, in the title of your portfolio or the works included in the entry. 
  • You must provide a Writer Statement and a Personal Statement —these are two separate statements. Do not copy and paste the same statement for both! 

Writer Statement:  Write about your writing! This required statement should provide insight into how you curated your writing portfolio.

Consider questions like:

  • What do you want readers to understand about your collection of works? 
  • Did you make deliberate decisions about voice, literary devices, etc.? 

Your Writer Statement should be at least 100 words must not exceed 500 words. The statement will be visible to jurors. Do not use self-identifying information in the statement. 

Personal Statement:  Write about you! Tell a story from your life, describing an experience that either demonstrates your character or helped to shape it.  

Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs

Art & Essay Contest

Since 2009, the Children in the Fields Campaign has hosted its art and essay contest annually to provide a safe platform to showcase farmworker children’s heartwarming and compelling stories on the national stage, and to empower them as they find the power in their voices.

Every year, CIFC receives thousands of entries for farmworker children around the United States. Their stories are very emotional, and must be seen and heard by everyone, especially lawmakers.  It is our hope that the stories received through the contest, can help us change the narrative, and find the needed change to protect farmworker children in our Country.

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2024 CONTEST

OPENS: April 1, 2024 / ABRE: 1 de abril de 2024

DEADLINE: July 15, 2024 / CIERRA: 15 de julio de 2024

Listen to Podcast with 2023 Essay Winner - Emily Camacho

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2024 CONTEST QUICK GUIDELINES & ELIGIBILITY

Resumen de las reglas del concurso 2024.

2024 Theme/Tema:

  • The Echoes of the Harvest
  • Los Ecos de la Cosecha

Eligibility:

  • Open to all migrant or seasonal farmworker children in the United States of America
  • The farmworker child must be between 10 to 18 years old by July 15th, 2024.
  • Entries must clearly express this year’s theme
  • Entries must be submitted by: July 15, 2024
  • Entries must be original and solely the work of the student.
  • Essay Size: must be submitted in 8.5 x 11-inch paper (also known as letter size paper or photocopier paper)
  • Art Size: must be submitted on 8.5 x 11-inch paper (no canvas, cardboard, etc.)
  • Art can be done using pencil, colored pencils, any paint, crayons, chalk, etc. (no stitches, no embroidery, etc.)
  • Art descriptions and Essays can be submitted in English or Spanish
  • Must submit the Application Form, Media Release, and one Photo
  • Incomplete submission disqualifies entry

DOWNLOAD THE CONTEST APPLICATION AND GUIDELINES HERE!

¡descargue las reglas y aplicación del concurso aquí, check out the winners throughout the years….

The Children Behind The Food We Eat

 ( booklet ) / ( video )

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I’m a Farmworker Child, See Me!

   ( booklet ) /  ( video )

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We Are the Harvest of Hope: We Will Change the World ( booklet ) / ( video )

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Season of Transformation & Triumph

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My Story from The Fields:  Growing My Dreams (booklet)

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Flourishing in the Fields (booklet) .

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Growing Up in the Fields that Feed America (booklet)

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Cultivating Roots of Opportunities (booklet)

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You can sponsor the contest by:

Sponsorship Tiers

Choose a sponsorship tier that best fits you or your organization. Then, make a check to AFOP for the amount you are able to donate.  Don’t forget to write in the Memo section that it’s for CIFC Contest!  Mail the check, and send your organization’s logo via email in a JPEG or PNG format to give proper credit.

Sponsorship Tiers:

  • Diamond Sponsor: Exclusive sponsor $20,000
  • Platinum Sponsor :  Exclusively sponsors one winner and their chaperon – $5,000
  • Gold Sponsor: $3,000 towards CIFC contest winners’ prizes & travel
  • Silver Sponsor: $2,000 towards CIFC contest winners’ prizes & travel
  • Bronze Sponsor: $1,000 towards CIFC contest winners’ prizes & travel
  • Donor : Any donation towards CIFC contest winners’ prizes & travel

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2023 Art & Essay Winners

Each entry submitted was full of heartwarming stories and will be shared on our social media. Each entry deserves to be seen and heard.

Theme: THE CHILDREN BEHIND THE FOOD WE EAT

(Category 1 – Ages 10 to 13) (Category 2 – Ages 14 to 18)
1st

2nd

3rd

3rd

Vanessa Iturralde (CA)

Carlos Zepeda (CA)

Allendra Aburto (CA)

Estrella Paredes (TX)

1st

2nd

3rd

Cielo J. Rios Ortiz (NE)

Jonathan Alaniz (FL)

Ashley Mejia (TX)

(Category 3 – Ages 10 to 13) (Category 4 – Ages 14 to 18)
1st

2nd

3rd

Liliana Ascencio (CA)

Carlos Zepeda (CA)

Fernanda Martinez (CA)

1st

2nd

3rd

Emily Camacho – WA

Kathya Hernandez (FL)

Ashley Mejia (TX)

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Applications are now open, peace islands institute’s annual 13th art and essay contest 2023.

Applications are now open for the Peace Islands Institute’s Annual 13th Art and Essay Contest 2023. This year’s theme is “The Impact of Social Media on Peace-Building”. Show us your creative talents and share your thoughts on this important topic.

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This Year Theme

The theme of this year’s Peace Islands Institute’s Annual 13th Art and Essay Contest 2023 is “The Impact of Social Media on Peace-Building.” As we navigate the digital world, it’s important to consider how social media affects our ability to build and maintain peace. Whether it’s through the spread of misinformation, cyberbullying, or the pressure to present a curated version of ourselves online, social media can have both positive and negative impacts on our relationships and communities.

We encourage students to explore this theme through their own experiences and perspectives. Whether you’re examining the role of social media in promoting or hindering peace in your own life, or looking at larger societal issues related to social media and peace-building, we welcome all submissions that thoughtfully engage with this important topic.

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Giving military children a voice.

The annual Armed Services YMCA Art & Essay Contest gives military children a voice. It also serves as a reminder of the sacrifices military children, service members, and their families make for our country.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Art and Essay contest is open to children of currently serving military (active duty, National Guard, or reserves), disabled veterans, and retired service members (with 20+ years of service).

Artwork submissions are limited to children in grades 1 through 6.

Essay submissions are open to children in grades 1 through 12.

The ASYMCA uses an online submission process. Eligible participants can click the link to “Submit an Entry.” The entry form is in two parts: the first part collects the child’s information and includes a button to upload their submission; the second part collects information about their military sponsor.

During the submission period, you will find the link to the submission form at the top and bottom of this webpage.

Since all artwork will be submitted through an online portal, you will need to photograph or scan the art. This means there are no limitations on the size or type of art. Children can use any artistic medium or mix mediums to create unique works. Art can be flat, dimensional, or sculptural. Your child is limited only by their imagination and the theme provided!

Essays can be no more than 3000 characters (approximately 500 words or 1 page of typed text), must be related to the theme provided, and submitted using the field provided in the form. Outside these parameters, children have creative license to express themselves using the written word. Poetry, narratives, short stories, or traditional essays are all wonderful ways to tell a story.

As we are expecting an increased volume of submissions, art or written works that do not fit the theme presented for this contest will be ineligible and screened out prior to judging.

For artwork, you can upload a png or jpeg file.

No PDF files, please.

The Armed Services YMCA will award an iPad to one child from each category and age range:

  • Art, Age 6-7
  • Art, Age 8-9
  • Art, Age 10-12
  • Essay, Age 6-7
  • Essay, Age 8-9
  • Essay, Age 10-12
  • Essay, Age 13-14
  • Essay, Age 15-16
  • Essay, Age 17-18

We’re happy to answer any questions you might have! You can  email us here if you need more information or clarification on the information provided.

2024 Program Overview

The 2024 annual contest submission period opens February 9, and runs through April 30. Winners will be announced at the end of April in honor of the Month of the Military Child. Entries may be submitted from military children living in the U.S. and abroad.

2024 Theme: “Courage”

Whether it’s the service member, military spouse, or military child, courage is one of the virtues that shapes military life. How has it shaped yours?  

Art Contest

The art contest promotes art among military children in grades 1–6 of active duty, disabled, or retired members of the Armed Services, National Guard, or Reserves.

Essay Contest

The contest encourages military children to use creative writing to express themselves. The essay contest is open to military children in grades 1–12 of active duty, disabled, or retired members of the Armed Services, National Guard, or Reserves.

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2025 Art & Essay Contest

The 2025 submission period will from January 6 through March 17, 2025. For 2025, our theme will be "The Roots of Resiliency." Please check back in January 2025 for updated submission information.

2023 Contest Winners

The Art Contest is specifically for children grades 1-6. Winners were selected based on age range and received an Apple iPad tablet. The theme for 2024 was “Courage.”

Art Category

  • Art, Age 6-7: Cecelia Tessendorf, Air Force
  • Art, Age 8-9: Charlotte Smith, Marine Corps
  • Art, Age 10-12: Evelyn Krebs, Marine Corps

Honorable Mention:

  • Magnolia Saum, Air Force

Children grades 1-12 are encouraged to participate in the Essay Contest. Winners were selected based on age ranges, and received an Apple iPad tablet. The theme for 2024 was “Courage.”

Essay Category

  • Essay, Age 6-7: Atimaopa-Lei Joycelynn Mago, Army
  • Essay, Age 8-9: Josephine Frander, Air Force
  • Essay, Age 10-12: Genevieve Frander, Air Force
  • Essay, Age 13-14: Wyatt Nicol, Marine Corps
  • Essay, Age 15-16: Abigail Transfiguracion, Air Force
  • Essay, Age 17-18: Olivia Crane, Navy

2023 Creative Submissions

2024 Winner’s Catalog is Coming Soon!

2023 Winners' Submissions

Download the booklet of this year’s Art & Essay Winners’ submissions

2023 All Participants' Submissions

Download the complete booklet of all this year’s Art & Essay submissions

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The 3rd & 4th grade Art and Essay Contest celebrates Black History Month while encouraging students' creativity through essay writing and creating original artwork. Based on the annual theme, student work is recognized with an art show and display of essays, plus an awards ceremony. Awards, ribbons, and certificates are provided. The program features free lessons on the park website and virtual classroom visits.



Based on George Washington Carver’s quote from 1896 letter to Booker T. Washington: Two primary documents are included in this packet: Attachment One is his letter to Booker T. Washington on April 12, 1896, and Attachment Two is his biographical letter entitled

Teachers, your students are invited to enter original artwork or essays based on the theme and quote. The contest is open to 3rd & 4th graders. Entry deadline is

George Washington Carver National Monument preserves the birthplace and childhood home of the renowned scientist and educator, who was a prolific writer and creative artist. This contest strengthens writing skills and encourages artistic expression and addresses STREAM objectives.

Theme - based on George Washington Carver’s quote from 1896 letter to Bookerr T. Washington: Two primary documents are included in this packet: Attachment One is his letter to Booker T. Washington on April 12, 1896, and Attachment Two is his biographical letter entitled .

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& 4 grade entries judged together


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& 4 grade entries judged together


Educators, artists, and other qualified judges volunteer their time to judge art entries. Art is judged on theme expression, originality, technical ability, creativity. An art show will be set up in the visitor center beginning . Essay judges are preservice teachers, retired educators, authors, and others interested in youth writing. Essay judging is based on the 6+1 trait writing scoring guide (see below).


An outdoor awards ceremony and reception is set for First, second, and third place winners in each category receive a medal. All participants receive an official certificate. First place winners receive a George Washington Carver biography and ! Teachers of first place winners in each category also receive a George Washington Carver biography.
from Missouri Southern State University will join the awards fun! Get your photo taken with Roary! Refreshments will be served.

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Student Name _____________________________________________________________ Grade Level _______
Title of Art and/or Essay ______________________________________________________
School Name ______________________________________________________________
Teacher Name ______________________________________________________________
Teacher Email ___________________________________________________ Telephone ______________________

I declare and affirm that I am the person who created the work submitted and that I consent to the art and/or essay being entered in the Art and Essay Contest and for it to be displayed, should it win 1st-3rd place, on the George Washington Carver National Monument website and/or in other publications at George Washington Carver National Monument.


Student signature ____________________________________ Date_____________________

I affirm and declare as set forth above that I am the student’s parent or legal guardian and that I consent to the art and/or essay being entered in the Art and Essay Contest and for it to be displayed, should it win 1st-3rd place, on the George Washington Carver National Monument website and/or in other publications at George Washington Carver National Monument.


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April 12, 1896

My Dear Mr. Washington:

Yours of April 1 just received, and after a careful consideration of its contents. I now venture a reply. It is certainly very kind of you to take the interest you have in me.

Of course it has always been the one great ideal of my life to be of the greatest good to the greatest number of “my people” possible and to this end I have been preparing myself for these many years; feeling as I do that this line of education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom to our people.


Please send me catalogues and any other data you may have with reference to your institution, so I may get some idea of the present scope of your work and its possible and probable extension. I should consider it a very great privilege to have an interview with you, but cannot say if I will be in the west or no. As among the prospective locations, I accepted a position within the shadow almost of your own institution, and nothing more remained to be done but the election to chair, but said election was deferred until spring, and will take place very soon now. So if you are prepared to make me an offer now it shall receive my first consideration…

Should I not accept the position above mentioned I will be here at the college all summer except when my occupation calls me away. At the next writing I hope to give you a more definite answer.

May the Lord bless you and prosper your work.

Geo. W. Carver


Tuskegee Institute Archive, George Washington Carver Papers, reel 1, frame 0762.

Little is known about George Washington Carver's early years. Even some of his own recollections are sketchy and are not supported by fact. This document provides a general overview of Mr. Carver and This transcription is from George Washington Carver’s original letter based on his reflections of his early life.

(NOTE: The following letter written by George Washington Carver contains phonetic spellings and, in some cases, misspellings. Please explains to students.)

hidden in brush not far from the house., As it was considered foolishness in that neighborhood to waste time on flowers.

And many are the tears I have shed because I would break the roots or flower of off some of my pets while removing them from the ground, and strange to say all sorts of vegetation seemed to thrive under my touch until I was styled the plant doctor, and plants from all over the country would be brought to me for treatment. At this time I had never heard of botany and could scerly read.

Rocks had an equal fascination for me and many are the basketsfull that I have been compelled to remove from the outside chimney corner of that old log house, with the injunction to throw them down hill. I obeyed but picked up the choicest ones and hid them in another place, And some how that same chimney corner would, in a few days, or weeks be running over again to suffer the same fate I have some of the specimens in my cullection now and consider them the choicest of the lot. Mr. and Mrs. Carver were very kind to me and I thank them so much for my home training. They encourogyed me to secure knowledge helping me all they could, but this was quite limited. As we lived in the country no colored schools were available So I was permitted to go 8 miles to a school at town (Neosho). This simply sharpened my apetite for more knowledge. I managed to secure all of my meager wardrobe from home, and when they heard from me I was cooking for a wealthy family in Ft. Scott Kans. for my board, clothes and school privileges.

Of course they were indignant and sent for me to come home at once, to die as the family doctor had told them I would never live to see 21 years of age. I trusted to God and pressed on (I had been a Christian since about 8 years old.) Sunschine and shadow were profusely intermingled such as naturaly befall a defenceless orphan by those who wish to prey upon them

My health began improving and I remained here for two or 3 years, From here to Olatha, Kans. to school, From there to Paola Normal School, from there to Minneapolis, Kans. where I remained in school about 7 years finishing the high school, and in addition some Latin and greek. From here to Kans. City enterd a business college of Short hand and typewriting. I was here to have a position in the union telegraph office as stenogropher & typewriter, but the thirst for knowledge gained the mastery and I sought to enter Highland College at Highland Kans. Was refused on account of my culor.

I went from here to the Western part of Kans where I saw the subject of my famous Yucca & Cactus painting that went to the Worlds Fair. I drifted from here to Winterset Iowa, began as head cook in a large hotel. Many thanks here for the acquaintance of Mr. & Mrs. Dr. Milholland, who insisted upon me going to an Art school, and choose Simpson College for me.

The opening of school found me at Simpson attempting to run a laundry for my support and batching to economize For quite one month I lived on prayer beef suet and corn meal, and quite often being without the suet and meal. Modesty prevented me telling my condition to strangers.

The news soon spread that I did laundry work and realy needed it, so from that time on favors not only rained but poured upon me. I cannot speak too highly of the faculty, Students and in fact, the town jeneraly, they all seemed to take pride in seeing if he or She might not do more for me than someone else.

But I wish to especially mention the names of Miss Etta M. Budd my art teacher Mrs. W. A. Liston & family, and Rev. A. D. Field & family. Aside from their substantial help at Simpson, were the means of my attendance at Ames. (Please fix this to suit).

I think you know my career at Ames and will fix it better than I. I will simply mention a few things. I received the prize offered for the best herbarium in Cryptogamy I would like to have said more about you Mrs. Liston & Miss Budd but I feared you would not put it an in about yourself, and I did not want one without all.

I received a letter from Mrs. Liston and she gave me an idea that it was not to be a book or anything of the kind this is only a fragmentary list.

I knit Chrochit, and made all my hose mittens, etc. while I was in school

If this is not sufficient please let me know, And if it ever comes out in print I would like to see it.

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30th Annual Detroit Branch NAACP Art & Essay Contest

The Detroit Branch of the NAACP is hosting the 30th Annual "Art & Essay Contest". The contest is open to elementary through high school students and provides students an opportunity to display their knowledge on civil rights history through art, essay or other creative means outlined in the rubrics below. Over the past 30 years, the partnership has distributed over $250,000 in scholarship dollars to students in the community. 

The deadline to apply to the Art & Essay Contest is Friday, January 31, 2020, at 6 p.m. The official rules, writing prompts, and contest information can be found in the links below:

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Calling all K-6 FHPS students! The Forest Hills Public Schools Foundation invites you to participate in our annual elementary school art contest! The theme of the contest is: "What Makes You Proud to Be a Husky, Hawk, or Ranger?"

Entries MUST be submitted on the template and returned to the student’s school by March 20th, 2024. Three winners will be chosen, one for grades K-2, one for grades 3-4, and one for grades 5-6, with each winner receiving a $100 gift card . Print the art template and submit your artwork!

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Calling all 7-8 grade FHPS students! The Forest Hills Public Schools Foundation invites you to participate in our annual middle school essay contest! You have the opportunity to win a $250 scholarship .

Your essay must follow the submission guidelines and be emailed to [email protected] by 11:59 p.m., March 20th, 2024.

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Calling all 9-12 grade FHPS students! The Forest Hills Public Schools Foundation invites you to participate in our annual high school essay contest! You have the opportunity to win a $1,000 scholarship .

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Constitution Week contest deadline coming fast

Aug. 13—It's time for students to write or create something in honor of Constitution Week.

To mark the week that begins Sept. 16, the Town is hosting an art and essay contest for K-12 students who attend a school in Queen Creek. But the deadline is coming up fast — Aug. 26.

Students can have "Founding Father Fun" and create an original art piece of one or more of the nation's Founding Fathers using the medium of their choice or write a one-page letter to one of the Founding Fathers that praises them for what they did.

The other route they can take is in the category of "What the Constitution Means to Me," where they can produce a work of art or a one-page essay addressing that title.

Entries can be dropped off at the Municipal Services Building, 22358 S. Ellsworth Road, with the entry form,Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

The Downtown Arts & Placemaking Advisory Sub-Committee will select the winners, which will be announced at the Sept. 18 Town Council meeting. The grand prize, donated by Pecan Lake Entertainment Center, includes vouchers to their facility.

Selected entries, including the winners, will be displayed at Founders' Day and the Queen Creek Community Concert.

The concert will be held at the Queen Creek Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Sept. 13. The free concert will include schools from throughout Queen Creek coming together in song.

People also should mark their calendars for Queen Creek's 35th anniversary at Founders' Day on 5-9 p.m. Sept. 21 at Founders' Park, 22407 S. Ellsworth Road.

Presented by Earnhardt Queen Creek Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, the free event will include fun activities, entertainment, and the Battle of the Badge competition.

For additional details about the arts and essay contest, please visit QueenCreekAZ.gov/ConstitutionWeek .

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1st Place | Joashley Arache | Why? | Linden Highschool | View

2nd Place | Fabian Salas | Unceasing Consumption | Passaic C. Technical Institute | View

3rd Place | Nidhi Rajput | Communication and Quotidian Conversations: What We Lost During the Pandemic  | Middlesex County Academy | View

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Madelaine Demas | We Need To Be More Acknowledged | Passaic C. Technical Institute | View

Kassandra Blake | Pandemic Panorama   | DCL STEM Academy | View 

Jayla Bush | Mental health | Rosa L. Parks High School | View

Seline Ruiz | Finding Solace in Solitude |  DCL STEM Academy | View

Renee Ngai | Resolving the Mental Health Crisis | Livingston High School | View

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2nd Place | Elise Viggiano | Put Mental Health First | Memorial Middle School | View

3rd Place | Leah Gardes | Peace Maker, Soul Breaker | Memorial Middle School | View

James Kuzowsky | Cinnaminson Middle School | View

Claire Pausz | Stormy | Memorial Middle School | View

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9th Annual St. Petersburg Fine Art Festival

Join us in South Straub Park on February 11 - 12, 2023 for the 9th Annual St. Petersburg Fine Art Festival. The event, co-sponsored by the City of St. Petersburg is all about ART in its diversity of forms and expressions. Explore and you will find art to beautify your home or office, or as gifts for family members or friends. These artists have what you seek!

The 9th Annual St. Petersburg Fine Arts Festival showcases extraordinary original art by more than 80 artisans from throughout Florida and across the United States. Together their artistic vision and skills create an outdoor gallery of stunning, original, and handmade art with their works in painting, photography, sculpture, metalwork, digital art, jewelry, glass, ceramics, woodworking, mixed-media, fiber art, metalwork, and much more. If you do not find exactly what you want, talk with the artisans and commission a unique, original piece made specifically for you! The artisans will be in attendance and would love to meet and talk with you!

Hours are Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.. Admission is free. Bring friends and family to explore, enjoy and discover ART as you learn something of yourself in the process! While downtown, enjoy the beauty and ambiance that makes St. Pete such a unique destination.

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Open Letters: Our Opinion-Writing Contest

We invite students to write public-facing letters to people or groups about issues that matter to them. Contest dates: March 12 to April 16, 2025.

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What’s bothering you? Who could do something about it? What could you say to them that would persuade them to care, or to make change?

And … what if we all read your letter? How could you make us care too?

These are some of the questions we’re asking you to ponder for our Open Letter Contest. An open letter is a published letter of protest or appeal usually addressed to an individual, group or institution but intended for the general public. Think of the many “Dear Taylor Swift” open letters you can find online and on social media: Sure, they’re addressed to Ms. Swift, but they’re really a way for the writer to share opinions and feelings on feminism, or ticket sales, or the music industry, or … the list goes on.

As you might already know if you’ve read Martin Luther King’s famous Letter From Birmingham Jail , an open letter is a literary device. Though it seems on the surface to be intended for just one individual or group, and therefore usually reads like a personal letter (and can make readers feel they are somehow “listening in” on private thoughts), it is really a persuasive essay addressed to the public. This letter signed by over 1,000 tech leaders about the dangers of A.I. , this funny 2020 letter addressed to Harry and Meghan , and this video letter from young Asian Americans to their families about Black Lives Matter are all examples of the tradition.

Now we’re inviting you to try it yourself. Write your own open letter, to anyone you like on any issue you care about, as long as it is also appropriate and meaningful for a general Times audience.

Whom should you write to? What should you say? How do open letters work?

The rules and FAQ below, along with our Student Opinion forum and related how-to guide , can walk you through ways to get started.

Please post any questions you have in the comments and we’ll answer you there, or write to us at [email protected]. And, consider hanging this PDF one-page announcement on your class bulletin board.

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Architecture of Cities: Saint Petersburg- Capital of Culture

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A 17th century-built city, a city with various architectural style cathedrals, grandeur palaces, 300+ connecting bridges, and popular Nevsky Prospekt, Saint Petersburg served as the capital of Russia for approximately two centuries. It is known by nicknames like the Venice of the North, Russian Venice, a city built on bones, a city of white nights, window to the west/ Europe. 

Saint Petersburg is the second-largest city of Russia with a population of 5 million, located at the head of the Gulf of Finland, on the delta of Neva River. A city with both symbolism of holding a dark past and a city with a lot of cultural and beautiful architecture.

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History of the City

Saint Petersburg was founded by Tsar Peter the Great on 27 May 1703. The first structure that was ever erected is the Peter and Paul fortress which was constructed on a low-lying marshland area near the mouth of the Baltic Sea. 

Since the area was marshland, it brought in many diseases to the construction workers, tree trunks were supposed to be sunk to support the structure, the place had a snowfall from early May to late September, the workers were of tools shortage often they had to dig my hands, frequent flooding all these caused the demise of thousands of involuntary labourers forced to work under the leadership of General Alexander Menshikov, who was a great friend of Tsar Peter. 

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Saint Petersburg was a city that was built by the Tsar to make it a new capital of Russia, and its plan was inspired by the city of Amsterdam during his work there in a shipyard building place. The city has gone through myriad revolts, wars, revolutions. And now it has to find a way on how to stand the test of time, whether to resurrect its deteriorating cultural past or grow with the modern future and a space for development or to find common ground for both the functions. 

Architectural evolution of Saint Petersburg

Saint Petersburg was inspired by Amsterdam. A city with radiating prospects from its centre. Three rules were laid by Peter to intentionally control the city growth to elude organic growth like Moscow, which was the capital of Russia before Saint Petersburg. Stone is the construction material that is to be used. Streets were laid straight and not curved; buildings should be built next to each other facing towards a redline indication. 

German architect Andreas Schlüter and the Swiss Italian architect Domenico Trezzini were the planners of Saint Petersburg. A unique style – Petrine baroque was adopted. It is a style of 16th and 17th century baroque, breaking from the traditional Byzantine architecture, which the Russians have followed for a millennium.

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Though Saint Petersburg city was started with the willpower of Peter I, who had travelled across various countries and wanted his new city to like Amsterdam, and when the city was taking shape, it had various interventions making a school of architectural styles, deviating from the intent to make it as a replica of Amsterdam. 

Styles like the Naryshkin Baroque style, Dutch Baroque style were largely seen. More Italian people worked on this project than Dutch. In 1712 Russia’s capital was shifted officially from Moscow to Saint Petersburg. And the elites and governmental structures followed this city with the added reason that Saint Petersburg was the only city allowed to build with stone and banned stone construction elsewhere. 

Schlüter proposed a grid-planned city to incorporate a courtyard within each building, which later paved the way to rent those courtyards for the immigrants and peasants deteriorating city planning and living.

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Saint Petersburg city centre was divided into four zones naturally by the Neva River and its distributaries. Admiralty has the historical and cultural centres of the city. Vasilyevsky Island, the first of all areas to develop, has remarkable architectural marvels of the 19th-century style of classical Greek. Petrograd Side houses the first of all great structures like the Peter and Paul Fortress and Cathedral by Peter I. Lastly, Vyborg Side is a late 19th-century developed site with industrial establishments. 

Social, Cultural, and Political Dynamics

The Architecture of Saint Petersburg city is highly influenced by the social, political, and culture of the city. These three sectors are interconnected and are responsible for each other. Saint Petersburg had seen different rulers, and it evolved differently under every ruler. Saint Petersburg has 103 universities, 235 museums, 79 libraries, 130 parks, and gardens. The city has a range of architectural styles like neoclassical, neogothic, baroque, art nouveau, and soviet architecture. 

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After the death of Peter-I in 1752, Peter II came to the throne, taking back the capital to Moscow. It was shifted back to Saint Petersburg at the time of empress Anna Ioannovna after the death of Peter II when he was 14. Cultural enlightenment happened during the reign of Catherine the Great. She enlightened Saint Petersburg by founding 25 educational institutions, including Russia’s first state school for girls.  

Saint Petersburg is unofficially called the cultural city, having contributed to various cultural aspects like theatre, literature, music, sports of the world.

Demographics And Modernisation’s Impact on the City

The change in the formulation of rules and bylaws of the city for its construction changed from time to time as the city population grew and the city had to adapt to the growing population without changing much of its originality, the sites were mostly narrow with the shorter side as their front façade. Later on, all these apartments were converted into single-bedroom apartments with shared kitchens and bathrooms. When the communist party took over, private properties were taken up as public property but maintained poorly.

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Currently, the city is like the museum of cities, and if it continues just to be that, activists worry that people may want a change and move out of the city. Saint Petersburg should start considering the demanding values of the new age. The panoramic view which the city is known for is slowly blurring as these skyscrapers and modern tall buildings are starting to hide the beauty of the old—especially hiding the city centre, which is the UNESCO world heritage site now. 

Saint Petersburg is a city rich with culture, by far has stood the test of time to hold on to its values without the slightest deviations from its originality, which was shaped over time by different rulers under who the country was. But it is a serious time to think about the flexibility it holds for any development for the future. It is certainly complex to find a mid-ground to preserve the past and yet make room for the future, but it is not impossible. New constructions should have in mind to not completely make the new alienate the old.

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