---
title: High Honors Youth Art Competition and Exhibition
description: >-
  Annual juried art competition for Atlanta-area middle and high school
  students. All participants guaranteed exhibition; cash prizes up to $150.
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/c46c6123-4faf-460f-b61d-d295d1a8b3fa'
type: program
status: closed
createdAt: '2026-05-28'
updatedAt: '2026-09-23'
programType: Prize/award
organization: Chico Art Center
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/chico-art-center'
deadline: '2026-06-08'
location: 'Johns Creek, GA, United States'
isOnline: false
compensationRange: >-
  $150 First Place, $100 Second Place, $50 Third Place; all participants receive
  a gift bag with art supplies
disciplines:
  - painting
  - drawing
  - digital art
  - ceramics
  - mixed media
  - fiber art
  - photography
  - jewelry
careerStages:
  - Emerging artist
---

# High Honors Youth Art Competition and Exhibition

**Hosted by:** Chico Art Center

**Type:** Prize/award | **Location:** Johns Creek, GA, United States | **Deadline:** June 8, 2026

## About This Program

The Art Center's 8th Annual High Honors is a judged art competition celebrating the creativity and talent of middle and high school students in Fulton, Forsyth, DeKalb, and Gwinnett counties. All submitting artists are guaranteed to have at least one artwork accepted for exhibition; students may submit up to three original works. Cash awards ($150 first, $100 second, $50 third), commemorative ribbons, and gift bags with art supplies are presented. Middle school and high school students are judged separately. Acceptable media include painting, drawing, digital art, ceramics, mixed media, fiber art, photography, and jewelry. Works may be marked for sale; artists receive 75% of any sale proceeds.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist
- **Geographic Eligibility:** Local
- **Disciplines:** painting, drawing, digital art, ceramics, mixed media, fiber art, photography, jewelry
- **Note:** Open to middle school and high school students in Fulton, Forsyth, DeKalb, and Gwinnett counties. Homeschool students are eligible. AI-generated works will not be considered.

### Additional Requirements

Submit up to 3 original works (GIF, JPG, or PNG; max 50MB per image). No AI-generated works. Acceptable media: painting, drawing, digital art, ceramics, mixed media, fiber art, photography, jewelry. All works must be ready to hang with a sawtooth hanger or wire; framed works must use plexiglass or acrylic (no glass). No wet paint. Include rising grade and school name in Entry Description. Artwork drop-off: June 15–16, 2026.

## Compensation & Benefits

$150 First Place, $100 Second Place, $50 Third Place; all participants receive a gift bag with art supplies

**Includes:** Prize

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 28, 2026
- **Deadline:** June 8, 2026
- **Program Start:** June 22, 2026
- **Program End:** July 17, 2026

## How to Apply