2026 Annual Art Contest
Calling all artists: it’s time for our 2nd Annual Art Contest! From now until November 22nd, we are accepting art submissions, including poems. Winning art pieces will be showcased in our 2027 Bridge Calendar, which will be given to all winners and anyone who donates $100 or more during our End-of-Year campaign (more information on that later!).
If the artist allows, these art pieces will also be donated to Bridge Disability Ministries to be auctioned at the 2027 Building Bridges Dinner & Auction.
In celebration of our 40th Anniversary next year, ideal pieces capture the heart of Bridge Disability Ministries and our impact on the community over the past 40 years.
All winners agree to allowing Bridge Disability Ministries’s use of the image of their artwork for future marketing purposes. Submissions will NOT be used towards training AI.
Accepted Works: Any/all media, including written works, such as poems. Please no AI-generated work! We want to see your creativity!
Method of Submission: Please send your submission via email to events@bridgemin.org with the subject line, “2026 Bridge Art Contest Submission.”
- Visual Art: Include an image of your art piece as a JPEG/PNG/TIFF (whatever fits in the email, but the higher resolution, the better) as an attachment. If your art piece is 3D, such as a sculpture, you can send us a photo of your art piece.
- Written Works: You can include your written work in the body of the email or as a PDF attached to the email.
The following information MUST be included in your email:
- Artist Real Name
- Artist Preferred/Display Name (if different from Real Name)
- Artist Location (City, State)
- Art Media Used
- Art Piece Title
- Art Piece Description
- Art Piece Date of Creation/Completion
- If your art piece is chosen, would you like to donate it to be included for auction at the 2027 Building Bridges Dinner & Auction? If yes, please include the price value of your art piece.
Deadline to Submit: Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 11:59PM.
Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)
Is there a specific theme? While we accept all art pieces of any theme, in celebration of our 40th Anniversary next year, the ideal art piece for this year’s submission captures the heart of Bridge Disability Ministries and our impact on the community over the past 40 years.
Do I have to be local to submit? No, you do not have to be local, but should your art piece be chosen, you will need to send your art piece to us at your cost. We will not be able to cover the cost of shipping.
Do you accept 3D pieces? Yes! If your art piece is chosen, you will need to bring your art piece to the Bridge Disability Ministries office so that we can take a photo of the art piece to be displayed in the 2027 Calendar. If you decide to decline from donating your piece to the Building Bridges Dinner & Auction, you will need to make arrangements to pick up your art piece from our office once we are done taking photos of your art piece.
I am submitting a digital art piece. How will it be auctioned? If your digital art piece is chosen, we will have it printed and mounted professionally to be properly displayed during the auction.
My art was chosen! What do I do next? You will receive an email from us congratulating you with your chosen art piece. In that email, we will send you detailed instructions. If your art piece is digital, we require that you then send us a high resolution version (at least 300 dpi; dimensions of at least 8.5″ x 11″). Again, we will be sure to send you an email with all of the necessary next steps!
More Questions?
Feel free to send us a message on any of our social media accounts or send an email to events@bridgemin.org.
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