Student Art Exhibit

Artwork must adhere to all of the following:

• Students must be enrolled in grades 7-12 in a Wisconsin public school at the time the piece is submitted.
• Each school may enter up to five (5) works of art.
• Create your own artwork on paper no smaller than 10” x 12” and no larger than 20” x 24.” (ALL artwork must be two-dimensional)
• Accepted mediums for the two-dimensional artwork are as follows:
  1. Drawings: pencil, ink, colored pencil, marker, pastels, charcoal (It is recommended that charcoal and pastel drawings be fixed.)
  2. Photographs
  3. Paintings: acrylics, oil, watercolor, etc.
  4. Prints: lithographs, silkscreen, block prints (high-quality, 300 dpi print)
  5. Digital/Computer-Generated Art (high-quality, 300 dpi print)
  6. Mixed Media: use more than two mediums such as pencil, ink, watercolor, etc.
  7. 3D: sculpture (metal, clay, fabric, etc.) (3D works of art allowed as a high-quality print (300 dpi), with max of 3 picture views, included on single print. Please DO NOT MAIL original art.)
• All work must be an ORIGINAL work of the student in concept, design, and execution and may not violate U.S. copyright laws. Any entry that has been copied from an existing photo or image (including painting, graphic or advertisement) that was created by someone other than the student is a violation of the competition rules and will not be accepted. NOTE: If you are entering multiple competitions, please feel free to mail a high-quality (300 dpi) print of the original artwork for judging purposes instead of the original. Originals are always preferred, but we do understand that there are circumstances that don’t allow this. 
• Sign your artwork.
• Place your artwork on a mounting board such as illustration board or foam core, NOT tag board, canvas or heavy cardboard. 
• No frames or canvases will be accepted.
• Each submitted artwork must include a short artist biography and statement explaining how the piece reflects the contest theme, Growth. The bio and statement should be neatly printed and mounted to the front of the artwork at the time of submission so judges can easily review the student’s inspiration and connection to the theme during the evaluation process. NOTE:  If you find you need more space to account for the addition of the statement on the front of the artwork, please do so. You will not be penalized for exceeding the artwork size restrictions as stated above.
• Include a photo of the artist holding their artwork (jpg, 300 dpi) and copy of the signed application to aqualmann@wasb.org. Reminder: Artwork is to be sent to Jen Dahl with Black River Falls. Find more information in the “Application Process” dropdown.

• Is it clear? Is it interesting?
• Overall effective presentation of artwork based on Growth.
• Originality of idea.
• Expression of idea.
• Effective use of the elements and principles of design.
• Use of materials.

To complete your application, you must submit the following by Nov. 15, 2026:

Complete the online registration form. Please fill out the form accurately as the information will be used for letters, certificates, publications, etc.

MAIL PRINTED COPY OF ONLINE APPLICATION TO:
WASB
Attn: Amy Qualmann
122 W. Washington Ave., Ste. 400
Madison, WI  53703

MAIL ARTWORK TO:
Black River Falls High School
Attn: Jen Dahl
166 Tiger Way
Black River Falls, WI 54615

Using a trackable delivery service send a copy by November 15, 2026 of the:

• Online application form in an envelope taped to the back of the artwork
• Photograph of the student holding his/her artwork
• Artist’s name on the back of the photo (if allowable by district policy)
• Short artist bio and theme (Growth) statement attached to the front of the artwork.