The Hartford Creative Contest is an annual competition open to all students attending schools, as well as those students who reside in Hartford and attend school in another Town or City.
The Contest is open to students in grades 4-12.
The Hartford Creative Contest has grown and expanded over the years, and now accepts both essays and poems for written submissions, and artwork for those who prefer that medium.
Each year, the Board decides upon 3 or 4 “prompts” which the students must use as the basis for their work. Essays and poems must relate to one of the prompts, and all artwork must have a short written component identifying the prompt to which it relates.
All submissions are judged on their creativity and responsiveness. There are cash awards for each type of submission by age group. For example, there is a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner for Essayists in Grades 4 – 6, for Poets in Grades 4 – 6, and for Artists in Grades 4 – 6. And so on. Each winner is published in the annual Awards Book, and will receive a copy as a keepsake.
The best submission amongst all of the categories is awarded the Grand Prize which, in 2024, is $750.00.
Deadline is March 3, 2024 at midnight p.m.
All you need is your imagination! Grab your pencil or paint, choose a prompt, and get started.
For further assistance, you may email us: HartfordCreativeContest@gmail.com
Or
Call us at 860-236-1111
Or
Speak to your Teacher.
Must be TYPED on standard 8.5 X 11” paper.
Minimum = 400 words and Maximum = 1,200 words
Must be TYPED on standard 8.5 X 11” paper.
Must not exceed 2 pages.
Must be on paper or canvas no larger than 18 X 24”. Upon submission of a copy, you will be provided instructions for delivering the original to a location in Hartford.
ALL ARTWORK must be accompanied by a short paragraph relating to the topic chosen.
Deadline, March 3, 2024
The grades are divided into 3 broad categories, as shown below.
There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards given in each grade category for each type of submission: Essays, Poems and Visual art.
The Award Ceremony is open to winners and two guests
Award Ceremony Location:
To enter the Hartford Creative Contest you must be a Hartford resident in grades 4-12 or you must be a non Hartford resident attending a Hartford school.
Essays, Poems, & Visual Art
To enter the Hartford Creative Contest you must:
NOTE: If you have created a piece of visual art, you should electronically submit a photograph of your work and deliver the original to The Mark Twain House, 351 Farmington Avenue, Hartford or Beckett Law, LLC, 543 Prospect Avenue, Hartford.
Call 860-236-1111 with any questions.
Deadline: March 3rd, 2024
The winners are announced in the of Spring 2024 after receipt of all entries.
The 1st place grand prize is $750. There are also prizes for the top 3 winning submissions in each category for every age group.
Fill out the form on our website to submit your artwork.
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