Marine Corps Student Art Competition

The National Museum of the Marine Corps' (NMMC) first National Art Competition will open on October 1, 2019 to students from around the country.
 
The theme for the NMMC’s inaugural art competition is Semper Fidelis.   Student artists are asked to create 2D art considering what Marines mean by Semper Fidelis (which is Latin for “Always Faithful”, the motto of the Marine Corps).   Suggestions include, but are not limited to: Marines and their families, Marines in U.S. history, being patriotic, brotherhood, and combat support.
 
SUBMISSION RULES AND REQUIREMENTS
 
Eligibility
Student artwork will be judged in seven grade-based categories: K-1, 2-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 and special needs grades K-6 and 7-12. The competition is open to private, public and homeschool students.
 
Deadline
Artwork entries must be submitted via digital copy and emailed on October 1 through October 15, 2019. Only the first fifty submissions in each category will be accepted for consideration.
 
Rules
1. All entries must consist of original artwork created by the participant.
2. Entries cannot infringe on any third party intellectual property rights, nor contain any material that is defamatory, vulgar, or otherwise inappropriate.
3. Submit a digital copy (min 705 KB) of the artwork (preferably .jpg).
4. All entries must include a completed official entry form.  Artwork with an incomplete or illegible entry form will be disqualified.
5. Acceptable media are limited to the following: acrylic, oil, watercolor, tempera paint, ink, charcoal, crayon, marker, graphite, colored pencil, pastel, chalk, and/or mixed media. (Photographs and digitally created artwork will not be considered).
6.  Schools that are submitting student artwork for participants are limited to 3 entries per category. A completed official entry form is required for each participant.
7. The digital copy will remain the property of the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
 
Judging of Student Artwork
1. Judging will be based on creativity, use of medium, and relevance to the theme: Semper Fidelis.
2. Twenty-two (22) winners will be selected: First, Second, and Third Place in each category and an overall Best of Show.
3. Museum professionals, local Virginia educators, and USMC combat artists will determine the three winners in each grade category, as well as the Best in Show, in a blind judging panel.
4. Winners will be announced November 1, 2019.  Participants do not need to be present to win.

Exhibition of Artwork
Digital reproductions (framed 8’ x 10”) of all winning artwork will be on display at the National Museum of the Marine Corps beginning November 10, 2019 and may be viewed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until January 1, 2020.
 
Location
National Museum of the Marine Corps
18900 Jefferson Davis Highway
Triangle, VA 22172
 
Prizes
Award money is provided through the generosity of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation (MCHF). The first place winner in each category will receive $300, the second place winner in each category will receive $200, and the third place winner in each category will receive $100. The Best in Show student winner will receive $500. (Federal endorsement is not implied.)
 
For Further Information
Contact the National Museum of the Marine Corps at nmmcartcontest@gmail.com.
 
Fair Use Act Disclaimer
Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research.

Employees and family members of NMMC and MCHF are ineligible to participate.

Download the Entry Form!