CIRI ART CONTEST

Open to CIRI Shareholder and Descendant artists ages kindergarten to adult!

In conjunction with our fall Friendship Potlatches, CIRI Shareholder and Descendant artists are invited to submit original artwork interpreting a particular theme. Winners receive cash prizes and have their artwork displayed at the Potlatches!

The submission deadline for the 2023 Art Contest was Oct. 1. Check back in late summer/early fall for details about our 2024 contest! 

Age Category 

Prize 

Elementary school (grades K-5) 

$100 first place, $50 second place  

Middle school (grades 6-8) 

$250 first place, $125 second place 

High school (grades 9-12*) 

$300 first place, $150 second place 

Adults (age 18+) 

$500 first place, $250 second place  

Submission guidelines

Entries should be original artwork—such as drawings, paintings, original prints, etc.—and measure no larger than 8.5” x 11″ (215.9 x 279.4 mm). Digital art is acceptable. Photographs will not be accepted.
 
Submissions will be judged on a range of factors, including artistic quality, originality, and strength of expression in conveying the concepts involved. *Entrants under the age of 18 must submit a Parent/Legal Guardian Acknowledgement and Agreement.