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title: Clara Newby Memorial High School Art Competition
description: Art contest & exhibition for Austin-area high school students; cash prizes to $300, works shown Dec 5-19, 2026.
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updatedAt: "2026-10-24"
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organization: Link & Pin Gallery
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/link-pin-gallery
deadline: "2026-11-02"
location: Link & Pin Gallery, Austin, TX, United States
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compensationRange: "Cash prizes: Clara Newby Award $300, Best in Show $200, Second Place $150, Third Place $50"
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# Clara Newby Memorial High School Art Competition

**Hosted by:** Link & Pin Gallery

**Type:** Prize/award | **Location:** Link & Pin Gallery, Austin, TX, United States | **Deadline:** November 2, 2026

## About This Program

Link & Pin Gallery invites Austin-area high school students to apply for the second annual Clara Newby Memorial Art Competition. Open to all 2-D and 3-D media, selected works will be exhibited December 5-19, 2026, with cash prizes awarded at a reception on December 6.

### About the Competition

This competition is open to all high school students in Austin and within a 30-mile radius of the city, working in any 2-D or 3-D medium. Our juror is Betsy Murphy, an accomplished educator, artist, and Master Naturalist. Murphy taught art in Texas public schools for 30 years and was featured in the most recent Link & Pin Summer Exposure Series.

Selected students will be showcased in an exhibition at Link & Pin Gallery from December 5-19, 2026. An artist reception and award ceremony will be held on Sunday, December 6, from 3-5pm. Accepted artists are expected to attend in order to be eligible for prizes.

Awards include:

- Clara Newby Award: $300
- Best in Show: $200
- Second Place: $150
- Third Place: $50

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** All disciplines
- **Note:** Open to all high school students in Austin, TX, and within a 30-mile radius. There is no entry fee. Works must be 2-D or 3-D, original and created within the last year, and available for the full run of the show. Submitted works should not sell or be shown elsewhere during the exhibition dates. All works must be family-friendly. Artists are expected to attend the reception; if unable, they should withdraw their entry.

### Additional Requirements

- Number of pieces: 1-4
- Maximum entries per artist: 4
- Maximum file size: 50MB per image
- Accepted file types: GIF, JPG, PNG
- Works must be 2-D or 3-D, original, and created within the last year
- Work must be available for the full run of the show
- Art should be hang ready with wire
- Include the name of your school and your art teacher

## Compensation & Benefits

Cash prizes: Clara Newby Award $300, Best in Show $200, Second Place $150, Third Place $50

**Includes:** Prize

## Timeline

- **Opens:** October 23, 2026
- **Deadline:** November 2, 2026
- **Program Start:** December 5, 2026
- **Program End:** December 19, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://app.entrythingy.com/linkpinart/clara-newby-high-school-art-contest-2026/