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art competition


Art Wars is a fast-paced, high-energy art competition where high school students have 1.5 to 2 hours to create an original piece based on a surprise prompt.

How it works


Art Wars is a fast-paced, high-energy art competition where high school students have 1.5 to 2 hours to create an original piece based on a surprise prompt. Artists compete in one of five categories: Drawing, Painting, Clay, Digital Art, or Digital Photography. Each student also writes an artist statement explaining their creative process and intent. Artwork is judged live by professionals, giving students real-time feedback. It’s a bold, engaging experience that builds confidence, sharpens skills, and connects creativity to real-world opportunities.

Become a host


Want to promote your institution? Why waste your professor's time and money by sending them to high schools to sit in a cafeteria hoping for students to walk by? Instead, bring students to your school. Give them more than a tour, give them an experience with Art Wars.

What participants are saying

Sidney Christenson

"Art Wars is the most fun school competition I've been to."

Sidney Christenson

Former Participant
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"Art Wars is the best thing to happen to creatives since the MSHSL Art Contest! Art students get a real world experience of creating with the clock ticking. It's an awesome event!"
 

Paul Johnson

College Professor

Thanks To Our Partners


Warrior Partners

$5,000-$10,000

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Adventurer Partners

$2,000-$4,999

Doug Stahr

Lynn Glesne

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