DigiKidz DigiArtz Contest Fall 2025

Calling all young digital artists! Join us for this season's exciting DigiArtz Contest where creativity meets friendly competition. Submit your best work, win cool prizes, and get featured in our online gallery.

It’s time to get creative! The DigiKidz DigiArtz Contest is online and we’re calling all young artists to bring the designated theme to life. Every season, we’ll post a new art prompt or challenge question – and you’ll submit your best digital artwork before the deadline.

Whether you're into character design, environments, animation-style art, or abstract creations — this is your moment to shine! 

• Contest Details

 How to Enter:

1. Create one original piece of digital art based on the theme: Holiday Feast - An Unexpected Story: Transform your favorite food into the main character of a crazy holiday adventure!
2. Carefully read the details below on this page!
3. Save your work as a JPG or PNG file
4. Submit it at the form link below:

SUBMIT YOUR WORK

 Deadline to Enter:  December  15, 2025

Key Dates:

> Submission Opens: 11/01/2025
> Deadline: 12/15/2025
> Winners Announced: 01/05/2026

Prizes + Recognition:

• Best Overall : $50 gift card to Etsy or Michaels' + featured art profile online
• Best Creativity, including original idea, storytelling and theme interpretation: $25 gift card to Etsy or Michaels' + featured art profile online
• Best Technique, including artistic skills and effort, understand and apply digital tools and visual impact: $25 gift card to Etsy or Michaels' + featured art profile online
• Only USA residents are eligible to win prizes.

Submission Guidelines:
> Format: JPG or PNG
> Age Range: 8-18 years old
> One entry per person 
> See link above for submission

• Judging

Entries will be judged on the four following criteria. Each for a maximum of 5 points totaling 20.

1. Theme Interpretation - How well does the artwork reflect the contest’s theme or prompt? Judges look for clear connections to the challenge, creative storytelling, or thoughtful ideas expressed visually.
2. Originality and Creativity  - Is the concept unique and imaginative? Points are awarded for fresh ideas, personal expression, and out-of-the-box thinking that shows the artist’s individuality.
3. Artistic Skill and Effort - Does the piece show attention to detail, effort, and thoughtful design? This includes composition, line work, color choices, and overall balance—adjusted for age level and experience.
4. Digital Technique and Visual Impact - Is the digital medium used effectively to enhance the art? Judges assess use of layers, brushes, textures, and digital tools. Does the piece catch the eye and leave a strong impression?

• Updates

1) There will be 3 awards instead of 2, to increase the chances of winning. The awards will be Best Overall ($50), Best Creativity, including original idea, storytelling and theme interpretation ($25) and Best Technique, including artistic skills and effort, understand and apply digital tools and visual impact ($25)

2) We have new judges!  We're expanding our judging pool for a new range of input and scoring.

• Tips:

1) Please be sure all work is completely original! Inserting a photo or image created by others as part of the art will NOT be accepted!

2) Do NOT put your name on the artwork for the contest! This helps us have fair judging.

3) Be sure to fill out the form and submit your image.

4) Have fun drawing! We're happy you want to compete, but if you have fun and draw something you are passionate about, the art will show it!

Let your imagination run wild and show us what you’ve got. We can’t wait to see what you create!

SUBMIT YOUR WORK

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