XC Creative Art Contest 2026 — NextGen InterArts Foundation (Grades 6–12, Cross-Disciplinary, Up to $1,000)
NextGen InterArts Foundation
October 20, 2026 (21 publicSeo.openCall.daysLeft)Online (NextGen InterArts Foundation, Arizona, USA)
A free-to-enter cross-disciplinary youth art contest run by the nonprofit NextGen InterArts Foundation.
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Cash awards up to $1,000 with Gold, Silver, Bronze and Honorable Mention levels, judged by two judges per category; finalists announced 3 November and an award ceremony in December 2026.
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Students in grades 6–12 (past editions drew students from 22 US states and 7 countries). Up to 3 works across categories — science & art, performance art, literature & art, video art & music, traditional art, theatre; open theme, previous work accepted.
Dates & details
- Programme dates
- Finalists 3 November; award ceremony December 2026
- Results
- 3 November 2026
- Costs to the artist
- $25 only if the work reaches the top 10%
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Cash awards up to $1,000
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Free to submit; participation fee if selected: $25 (top 10%)