INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ARTIST AWARDS
Free International Art Competition for Students (Grades 6–12)
Deadline: September 1, 2026
“This is a traditional art competition. AI-generated and digital artworks are not accepted.”
Official Rules
1. Eligibility
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ARTIST AWARDS is open to students worldwide who are enrolled in grades 6 through 12 as of September 1 of the submission year. Participants under the age of 18 must obtain consent from a parent or legal guardian. Participants under the age of 13 are subject to parental consent requirements under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ARTIST AWARDS reserves the right to verify eligibility at any time.
2. Artwork Requirements
All submitted artwork must be original work created solely by the student.
Accepted mediums include: acrylic painting, oil painting, pencil drawings, colored pencil drawings, watercolor, poster color, gouache, ink, screen print, woodcut, linocut, collagraph, engraving, etching, lithography, collage, relief art, and mixed media (two or more listed mediums combined).
AI-generated, Digital art and photography are not permitted.
Artwork must not:
Infringe upon any copyrights, trademarks, or intellectual property rights
Contain offensive, inappropriate, or unlawful content
Any use of plagiarism or AI-generated content may result in disqualification.
3. Submission Guidelines
Entries must be submitted through the official online submission form.
File name must include the participant’s first name, last name, and artwork title.
Ex) Firstname_Lastname_Title.jpg, John_Smith_image.jpg
Only Jpg, PNG files are accepted.
Maximum file size: 2MB.
Each participant may submit one (1) entry.
Required submission materials may include:
Student name
School and grade
Art Teacher Email address
Country
Artwork title, size, medium, year, and description
Parent/guardian name
Email address
Parent/guardian consent and agreement
Incomplete or non-compliant submissions may not be considered.
4. Judging and Awards
Entries will be evaluated by a panel of judges based on artistic skill, creativity, and originality. Judging may be conducted anonymously. All decisions of INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ARTIST AWARDS are final and binding. Winners may receive digital certificates and recognition as determined by INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ARTIST AWARDS. Winning artworks may be displayed on INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ARTIST AWARDS website and related platforms.
“This free international art competition for middle school and high school students focuses on traditional drawing and painting skills.”
“No AI art, No digital art competition”
“Traditional art contest”
“Hand-drawn, Hand-made artworks only”