---
title: 2026 Festival of Arts - Youth & Student Exhibit
description: Free, non-juried youth and student art exhibit in Marblehead, MA for grades Pre-K through 12. Cash awards for students in grades 5–12.
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type: program
status: closed
createdAt: "2026-05-28"
updatedAt: "2026-09-23"
programType: Exhibition
organization: Marblehead Festival of Arts
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/marblehead-festival-of-arts
deadline: "2026-06-20"
location: Marblehead, MA, United States
isOnline: false
compensationRange: "Best of Show: $50; Outstanding Work: $25 (×2); Honorable Mention ribbons; Ribbons for all youth entries"
disciplines:
  - crafts
  - digital art
  - drawing
  - mixed media
  - painting
  - photography
  - printmaking
  - sculpture
careerStages:
  - Emerging artist
---

# 2026 Festival of Arts - Youth & Student Exhibit

**Hosted by:** Marblehead Festival of Arts

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Marblehead, MA, United States | **Deadline:** June 20, 2026

## About This Program

Youth & Student is a non-juried exhibit of original artwork comprising crafts, digital art, drawing, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture by Youth (preschool through Grade 4) and Students (Grades 5-12). All youth and students who attend a Marblehead based school (art or otherwise), or live and reside in Marblehead, may submit an 'Individual' submission. 1 per child. School submissions are at the discretion of each school's art teacher. The exhibit is free to enter. Awards for Students (Grades 9-12): People's Choice Award, Best of Show ($50), 2 Outstanding Work ($25 each), 4 Honorable Mention. Awards for Students (Grades 5-8): 4 Honorable Mention. Youth (Pre-K through Grade 4): Ribbons for each entry. Special awards: Debra and Jack Highberger Award, Nordia Kay Award.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist
- **Geographic Eligibility:** Local
- **Disciplines:** crafts, digital art, drawing, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture
- **Note:** Open to youth and students who attend a Marblehead-based school (art or otherwise) or who live and reside in Marblehead. Youth: preschool through Grade 4. Students: Grades 5–12. Individual submissions: 1 per child. School submissions are selected at each art teacher's discretion.

### Additional Requirements

Individual submissions (Grades 5–12): upload 1–3 photos of artwork. No photo required for Grade 4 and younger. Maximum 3 pieces per submission; maximum 20 entries per artist. Maximum file size: 50 MB per image. Accepted file types: GIF, JPG, PNG. All art must be ready to hang and labeled on the back with: Student's name, incoming grade level, school (or 'Independent'), and contact email. Teacher/school submissions: email exhibits@marbleheadfestival when classroom artwork is ready for pick-up before end of school year.

## Compensation & Benefits

Best of Show: $50; Outstanding Work: $25 (×2); Honorable Mention ribbons; Ribbons for all youth entries

**Includes:** Prize

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 28, 2026
- **Deadline:** June 20, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** exhibits@marbleheadfestival

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://app.entrythingy.com/apply/13902/