Youth Art Contest

About the KSPC Youth Art Contest

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Art For Good

The Kansas Suicide Prevention Coalition Youth Art Contest empowers students across the state to share their feelings on mental health through the power of art. KSPC recognizes nine total honorees across three different categories.

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Raising Awareness for Suicide Prevention

We invite students in grades 6–12 to participate in our Youth Art Contest, aimed at raising awareness. Messages should reflect themes of hope, help, strength, and resilience. We understand that life is not always perfect and that struggles are inevitable. We also understand that art is a way to express experiences and emotions. Our hope is that you create and share art that feels true to your experience without any graphic or gory depictions of suicide. The contest provides an opportunity for young artists to share their voices, creativity, and experiences in a meaningful way.

*AI created content and images will not be eligible for judging.

Age Categories

6th - 8th Grade

9th - 10th Grade

11th - 12th Grade

Eligible Art Forms

Physical artwork
Paintings, drawings, posters, etc.

Digital art

Audio or video
No longer than 2 minutes