Contest Details
Cultural Celebrations Art Contest
Cultural Celebrations Art Contest
Mission of the contest
An opportunity for kids to create original art, and to be empowered to share their own work and creativity with others.
Exhibition details
Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025
Time: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Location: San Francisco Chinatown Winter Wonderland, Grant Avenue
San Francisco Chinatown Winter Wonderland
San Francisco Chinatown Winter Wonderland is a free annual holiday festival on Grant Ave with Santa toy drive, cultural performances, and activities for families. The event is hosted by ImaginAsian Productions, and local sponsors and volunteers.
Eligibility & Rules
Eligibility Requirements
Open to all students grades 1–5 in San Francisco
One submission per student
Artwork Requirements
Theme: What holiday means to you
Must be original (no copying, AI-generated art, or traced images)
Size: 8x11 paper or canvas
Accepted Mediums:
Drawing: pencil, charcoal, colored pencil, ink, pastel, marker
Painting: watercolor, acrylic, tempera, oil, gouache, mixed media
Required Information (on back of artwork):
Student's full name
Grade level
School name (or Homeschool)
Artwork title
Parent/guardian email and phone number
Open to All Young Artists
Ready to Share Your Art?
How to Submit
Submission deadline: November 30, 2025
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Digital submission instructions
Click here to submit your piece via our Google form
File format requirements: JPEG or PDF
File size guidelines
Parent/guardian consent form is required for contest entry
What to expect after submitting
Participants will be notified via email by 12/2 if they are a finalist. Eight finalists will be selected for exhibition on 12/7 at San Francisco Chinatown Winter Wonderland. Finalists will be announced on 12/7 at San Francisco Chinatown Winter Wonderland.
Judging Criteria
Panel composition (qualified judges)
Entries will be judged on creativity and originality; artistic skill; interpretation of theme, and presentation.
Permissions & Rights
Right to display, reproduce, and publish artwork with artist credit
Artwork remains student's property unless donated
Art with Heart and Skill