Youth Art Competition
The Youth Art Competition is a juried art competition, for grade levels K-12 that features award money to the winning students and schools. Each school in Palm Beach County may submit one piece of artwork from each grade level into the competition. All artwork is due by on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Judging for this competition will occur in January 2026. Teachers of the winners will be notified after that with information about festival details and ticket packages.
Full List: 2025 Youth Art Winners - click to expand
Place | Student First | Student Last | School Name |
12th Grade | |||
1 | Maria | Leon | John I. Leonard High School |
2 | Sarah | Rodriguez | Atlantic Christian Academy |
3 | Hope | Van Houtan | The King’s Academy |
HM | Dayana | Garcia Cabello | Palm Beach Lakes High School |
HM | Margine A. | Castillo P. | Lake Worth High School |
11th Grade | |||
1 | Sarahi | Cedro | John I. Leonard High School |
2 | Valerie | Hidalgo | Atlantic Christian Academy |
3 | Claudia | Matias | Lake Worth High School |
HM | Carmelo | Rojas | Palm Beach Lakes High School |
HM | Shaun | Dumdum | Spanish River High School |
10th Grade | |||
1 | Aaron | Nery | Atlantic Christian Academy |
2 | Joseph | Lavati | The King’s Academy |
3 | Natalie | Grace Lopez | John I. Leonard High School |
HM | Anaya | Ingraham | Palm Beach Lakes High School |
HM | Gabriela | Garcia | Lake Worth High School |
9th Grade | |||
1 | Jordan | Bisogno | John I. Leonard High School |
2 | Sophia | Clark | The King’s Academy |
3 | Dea | Ferras | Atlantic Christian Academy |
HM | Aisha | Gress | Lake Worth High School |
HM | Zlata | Surovushkina | Spanish River High School |
8th Grade | |||
1 | Payton | Glamuzina | Watson B. Duncan |
2 | Ava | Yasenchak | All Saints Catholic School |
3 | Lilly | Willow Garbes | Eagles Landing Middle School |
HM | Jaida | Josephs | Atlantic Christian Academy |
HM | Michaela | George | The King’s Academy |
7th Grade | |||
1 | Sienna | Remer | The King’s Academy |
2 | ZyAnnah | Casby | Atlantic Christian Academy |
3 | Abadiyah | Simpson | Palm Beach Christian Academy |
HM | Peter | Goldstein | Arthurt I. Meyer Jewish Preparatory School |
HM | Tyler | Feryth | Jupiter Christian School |
6th Grade | |||
1 | Joanna | Jean Francois | Watson B. Duncan |
2 | Sophia | Felis-Hawkins | Trinity Christian of Palm Beach Gardens |
3 | Timothy | McMahon | Palm Beach Christian Academy Lake Park |
HM | Ella | Brewster | The King’s Academy |
HM | Lucy | Murawski | Jupiter Christian School |
5th Grade | |||
1 | Xavier | Saint-Louis | Grassy Waters Elementary |
2 | Averi | Plonner | Jupiter Farms Elementary |
3 | Lian | Bunker | Arthurt I. Meyer Jewish Preparatory School |
HM | Alani | DiAntonio | Panther Run Elementary |
HM | Casey | Lopez | Palm Beach Christian Academy Lake Park |
4th Grade | |||
1 | Soleil | Kapetan | The Weiss School |
2 | Amy | Voltaire | Grassy Waters Elementary |
3 | Christian | Connor | Jupiter Farms Elementary |
HM | Kevrys | Reyes | Berkshire Elementary |
HM | Noah | Charnick | Palm Beach Day Academy |
3rd Grade | |||
1 | Charlotte | Zevallos | Grassy Waters Elementary |
2 | Zvashe | Ncube | Trinity Christian of Palm Beach Gardens |
3 | Corina | Rodriguez | Elbridge Gale Elementary |
HM | Harper | Hanlon | Beacon Cove Elementary |
HM | Jeronimo | Arcila | Palm Beach Christian Academy Lake Park |
2nd Grade | |||
1 | Matthew | Valdez-Colon | Grassy Waters Elementary |
2 | Fin | Allen | Good Shepherd Episcopal School |
3 | Jordyn | Estlund | The Weiss School |
HM | Galilea | Gonzalez | Berkshire Elementary |
HM | Jackson | Holt | Panther Run Elementary |
1st Grade | |||
1 | Nicholas | Auerbach | Panther Run Elementary |
2 | Quinn | Coburn | Jupiter Christian School |
3 | Nava | Mirakhor | Arthurt I. Meyer Jewish Preparatory School |
HM | JaNyla | Travis | Trinity Christian of Palm Beach Gardens |
HM | Reneyce | Ormejuste | Grassy Waters Elementary |
Kindergarten | |||
1 | Harper | Holt | Panther Run Elementary |
2 | Lily | Piccirillo | Jupiter Christian School |
3 | Jeronimo | Vargas | Lighthouse Elementary School |
HM | Jenna | Whitworth | Jupiter Farms Elementary |
HM | Nializ | Vega-Hester | Trinity Christian of Palm Beach Gardens |
2026 ArtiGras
Youth Art Competition
Celebrate the 41st anniversary of ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival on February 14th – 15th, 2026 as we invite Palm Beach County schools to participate and submit their students’ artwork to the ArtiGras Youth Art Competition! We’ve made some changes to the rules, so please be sure to thoroughly read all the way through the Rules & Regulations.
The theme of this year’s ArtiGras Youth Art Competition is Under the Sea. This theme invites young artists to dive into the wonders of ocean life, exploring the vibrant and mysterious world beneath the surface. Students can use their imagination to bring the underwater realm to life in colorful, creative ways. Here are a few examples of what this theme could encompass:
- Marine Animals & Sea Creatures
- Coral Reefs & Ocean Plants
- Shipwrecks & Sunken Treasures
- Ocean Conservation & Pollution Awareness
- Mermaids, Mythical Sea Beings, or Submarine Adventures
- Tidepools, Beaches, or Coastal Scenes
In your students’ own way, have them create artwork that captures their version of the ocean world. We encourage students to experiment with new methods & materials. We ask for ALL of the artwork to incorporate the theme in some way!
The ArtiGras Youth Art Competition is a juried art competition, for grade levels K-12 that features award money to the winning students and schools. Each school in Palm Beach County may submit ONE PIECE of artwork FROM EACH GRADE LEVEL into the competition. All artwork is due on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Details regarding the drop-off and pick-up areas are below.

Artwork Formats
All artwork must fit within the following formats:
- Any 2-D medium (watercolor, oil, ink, clay pencil, photography, etc.) may be used
- Artwork sizes are minimum 8 ½” x 11” and maximum 12”x 18” not including the matting (if any)
- The completed release form must be attached/pasted to the back of each entry
- Do not laminate or frame artwork
- All artworks must be matted AND wrapped for outdoor protection to ensure the students artwork is preserved throughout the festival and set up.
Awards
Five (5) awards will be given in each grade level: 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, and two (2) Honorable Mentions. All honorable mentions and award winners will receive an ArtiGras Awards Ribbon. The “Best of Show” winner will also receive a $100 check in their name. At this time, we are only able to award checks to students who win “Best of Show” or first 1st place. In addition, each of these winners will be on display at the Youth Art Competition area on both days of February 14 & 15, 2026.
Schools with winning students will also receive prize money to further their art programs. Prize money for the schools is awarded as follows:
- Best in Show students and their schools receive $100 each
- 1st Place winning students and their schools receive $90 each
- 2nd Place winners’ school receives $75
- 3rd Place winners’ school receives $50
Please note that the winners must come to the Chamber to sign out their checks once the festival is over. Winners will be notified when their checks are ready for pick up.
Artwork Drop-Off Locations
Artwork MUST be dropped off at one of the two following locations by Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 5:00pm:
PALM BEACH NORTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
5520 PGA Boulevard, Suite 200
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418
(561) 746-7111
Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Directions: Take I-95 to the PGA Boulevard west exit. Head West 1.0 miles, pass PGA Commons, and turn left at the light onto Ave of the PGA. Make a left into the plaza, and head east to the opposite side of the plaza. The Chamber office will be on your left-hand side above La Masseria restaurant.
Resource Depot
2508 Florida Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 832-1776
Tuesday – Thursday: 11:00 AM. – 4:45 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:45 PM
Directions: Traveling from I-95, exit at Belvedere, and head east 7/10 of a mile to Florida Avenue, we are one block west of Dixie Hwy. Turn left on Florida Ave. across from the Publix in Belmart Plaza. We are located on the north side of the large gray building. Our entrance is off of Florida Ave.
Artwork Pickup
All artwork will be available for pick up after the awards ceremony in the ArtiKids Zone on Sunday, February 15th. Artwork must be checked out by the student or parent or guardian of the student. We cannot let artwork go with parents or guardians of other students unless previously approved. If your student’s parent/guardian would like someone else to pick up the artwork, they can contact Cressa Bronson at Cressa@pbnchamber.com by Friday, February 6th.
Artwork that is not picked up at the festival can be picked up at the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce office between Monday, February 16th and Thursday, March 5, 2026. Pickup times are Monday – Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Any artwork not picked up by Friday, March 7th, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. will be donated to local organizations at the discretion of the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce.
Additional Information
- Artwork submitted by home schools will not be accepted. The mission of the Youth Art Competition is to support school art programs in local Palm Beach County Schools.
- All entries and artist’s details (full name, school, city, and state) may be used in publicity campaigns for this promotion and future promotions.
- The decision of the Youth Art Jury is final.
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Official rules
Submission form
This submission form must be completed for each student and clipped to the back of each entry. Please print clearly.