U.S. Kids Magazine Contest (US Only)

Deadline: February 12, 2018

From the U.S. Kids Website:

At U.S. Kids Magazines, we believe in encouraging children’s creativity and supporting our schools’ art programs. Art offers children a unique means of expression, capturing their passions and emotions and fostering the exploration of new ideas, subject matter, and cultures.

Each year, we invite readers and students from around the country to share their creative talents by entering our annual cover contest. The winning entry is featured on the front cover of Jack and Jill or Humpty Dumpty magazine, with second-, third-place, and Readers’ Choice winners’ art showcased inside the same issue. In addition, U.S. Kids also recognizes winners’ art departments and teachers with cash awards to help support their programs.

 

Through this contest, U.S. Kids hopes to encourage young minds and those who teach them to continue creating wonderful art. “You can’t use up creativity,” writer Maya Angelou said. “The more you use, the more you have.”

We look forward to the imaginative creations on this year’s theme: “My Imaginary Creature” — What does it look like? Where does it live? What unique abilities does it have?

Contest FAQ

  • Residents of the U.S. between the ages of 2 and 12 may enter the art contest.
  • Artists ages 2-6 years old should enter Humpty Dumpty Magazine‘s contest.
  • Artists ages 6-12 years old should enter Jack and Jill Magazine’s contest.
  • This year’s theme is “My Imaginary Creature.”
  • The contest ends February 12, 2018.
  • One entry per person.
  • A first-, second-, third-place, and Readers’ Choice winner will be chosen for each magazine.
  • First-place winners will have their art featured on the cover of the magazine in which they entered.
  • Each magazine will feature their top four winners.
  • First-, second-, third-place, and Readers’ Choice winners will all receive educational and fun prizes.
  • The top three winner’s art department will receive a cash prize of $500 for first place, $250 for second place, and $100 for third place.
  • You may download a drawing page and an entry form here if you are a teacher, and here if you are a parent.
  • A drawing page and entry form can be found on our website.
  • Mail your entry, entry form, and a photo of yourself to: Annual Cover Contest, P.O. Box 88928, Indianapolis, IN 46208.
  • You may also upload your entry online by clicking here.

For more information, CLICK HERE.