High Honors Youth Art Competition and Exhibition
Organization:
The Art Center
Location
Johns Creek, GA
Entry Fee
Free Entry
Deadline
June 8, 2026
Exhibition
Jun 22
- Jul 17, 2026
High Honors: Middle School and High School Art Competition and Exhibition
June 22 – July 17, 2026
The Art Center is pleased to open submissions for its 8th Annual High Honors exhibition, a judged art competition celebrating the creativity and talent of middle and high school students in Fulton, Forsyth, DeKalb, and Gwinnett counties. High Honors provides young artists with professional exhibition experience in a supportive and celebratory environment. All submitting artists are guaranteed to have at least one artwork accepted for exhibition, and students may submit up to three original works for consideration.
Cash awards, commemorative ribbons, and additional prizes will be presented. Middle school and high school students will be judged separately.
IMPORTANT DATES
Submission Deadline: June 8th, 2026
Notification of Selection: June 10, 2026
Artwork Drop Off Dates: June 15 & 16, 2026
Exhibition Dates: June 22 - July 17, 2026
Awards and Closing Reception: July 17, 2026 5:30p-6:30p
PRIZES
$150- First Place
$100- Second Place
$50- Third Place
All participants will receive a gift bag with art supplies
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Artists may submit up to three (3) original works. AI works will not be considered.
Acceptable media include but are not limited to painting, drawing, digital art, ceramics, mixed media, fiber art, photography, and jewelry.
Each submitting artist will have at least one work included in the exhibition
Works may be marked For Sale (please include sale price) or Not for Sale. Artists receive 75% of the sale price for works sold during the exhibition; The Art Center retains 25%
Presentation Requirements
All works must be ready to hang with a sawtooth hanger or wire. We will not consider artworks with no provision for hanging.
For safety reasons, frames works must use plexiglass or acrylic (no glass).
The Art Center reserves the right to decline works not properly prepared for exhibition.
Please no wet paint! Artwork should be dry and ready to be displayed.
We look forward to showcasing the remarkable creativity of our region's young artists. High Honors is an opportunity to gain exhibition experience, receive professional recognition, and celebrate artistic achievement in a dynamic gallery setting.
We encourage all eligible students to submit and be part of this exciting annual tradition.
June 22 – July 17, 2026
The Art Center is pleased to open submissions for its 8th Annual High Honors exhibition, a judged art competition celebrating the creativity and talent of middle and high school students in Fulton, Forsyth, DeKalb, and Gwinnett counties. High Honors provides young artists with professional exhibition experience in a supportive and celebratory environment. All submitting artists are guaranteed to have at least one artwork accepted for exhibition, and students may submit up to three original works for consideration.
Cash awards, commemorative ribbons, and additional prizes will be presented. Middle school and high school students will be judged separately.
IMPORTANT DATES
Submission Deadline: June 8th, 2026
Notification of Selection: June 10, 2026
Artwork Drop Off Dates: June 15 & 16, 2026
Exhibition Dates: June 22 - July 17, 2026
Awards and Closing Reception: July 17, 2026 5:30p-6:30p
PRIZES
$150- First Place
$100- Second Place
$50- Third Place
All participants will receive a gift bag with art supplies
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Artists may submit up to three (3) original works. AI works will not be considered.
Acceptable media include but are not limited to painting, drawing, digital art, ceramics, mixed media, fiber art, photography, and jewelry.
Each submitting artist will have at least one work included in the exhibition
Works may be marked For Sale (please include sale price) or Not for Sale. Artists receive 75% of the sale price for works sold during the exhibition; The Art Center retains 25%
Presentation Requirements
All works must be ready to hang with a sawtooth hanger or wire. We will not consider artworks with no provision for hanging.
For safety reasons, frames works must use plexiglass or acrylic (no glass).
The Art Center reserves the right to decline works not properly prepared for exhibition.
Please no wet paint! Artwork should be dry and ready to be displayed.
We look forward to showcasing the remarkable creativity of our region's young artists. High Honors is an opportunity to gain exhibition experience, receive professional recognition, and celebrate artistic achievement in a dynamic gallery setting.
We encourage all eligible students to submit and be part of this exciting annual tradition.