Exciting Contest Opportunity for Young Local Artists in Shasta County is Available Now!

Students can join in the celebration of our nation’s 250^th anniversary by submitting their unique artwork to Shasta County by May 29^th.

Shasta County American Story Art Contest

Elementary school, middle school, and high school students in Shasta County are invited to submit artwork to the Shasta County American Story Art Contest offered by the Shasta County Administrative Office. Overall winners will be selected by grade group, and their artwork will be displayed at the Shasta County Administrative Center in celebration of the 250^th Anniversary of America’s independence.  Winners will be recognized during the June 30^th Board of Supervisors meeting, and prizes will also be awarded.

This contest is a way to celebrate patriotism, America’s independence, and the freedoms associated with it, and Shasta County’s part in the American story.  The theme for your artwork should reflect any of these ideas.

Art Contest Rules

• Artwork must be two-dimensional.

• Each piece must be framed or foam-core backed.

• Each framed or foam-backed piece should be no smaller than 11x17 inches and no bigger than 30x30 inches.

• Each entry must be original in concept, design, and execution, and may not violate U.S. copyright laws.

• All entries must be completed by the student.

• Entries must be received by the Shasta County Administrative Office at 1450 Court Street, Suite 308, by 5:00 PM on May 29, 2026, and each entry must be accompanied by a completed entry form*.

• Winners will be selected based on the following groups:

  • Kindergarten through Second Grade

  • Third Grade through Fifth Grade

  • Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

  • Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade

• There will be one overall winner from each grade group and two runners-up winners from each grade group.

• Entries from winners, runners-up, and other selected pieces will be displayed in the Shasta County Administrative Center.

• Accepted mediums for the two-dimensional artwork are as follows:

  • Paintings: oil, acrylics, watercolor, etc.

  • Drawings: colored pencil, pencil, ink, marker, pastels, charcoal, etc.

  • Collages

  • Mixed Media: Use of two or more mediums

Whitehouse.gov - The Story of America

For questions or more information, please contact Brook Lowther at the Shasta County Administrative Office at 530-225-3736.

*Link to Entry Form:

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