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Kyle Evans Gay Office of the Lieutenant Governor

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Statewide Student Art Competition: Winning Entries Will Be Displayed in the Office of the Lt. Governor

The Office of Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay is hosting a statewide student art competition, inviting Delaware K-12 students to submit their artwork for consideration to be displayed in her Dover and Wilmington offices. The theme of this competition is “ Why I Love Delaware” encouraging students to showcase their personal expression of what they love about the First State with either a painting, drawing, or photo. The deadline for student artwork submissions is Friday, May 22, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. Winners will be announced on Monday, June 8, 2026. The Office of the Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay staff will contact winners to share details about drop-off and the exhibition celebration.

Submission Form

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Artist is a K-12 student, attending a school in the State of Delaware. 
  • Entry is either a painting, drawing, or photo. Only 1 entry per artist will be admitted.
  • All entries submitted must be the original work of the applicant completed within the last three years and not previously submitted.
  • All work must measure no more than 36” in any direction or weigh more than 40 pounds unless otherwise stipulated.
  • All entries should be matted and either framed or ready to be framed.
  •  No AI submissions will be accepted.

Please note: All initial submissions must be completed via digital photo through the official Submission form link. When submitting, please make sure your photo of the artwork is high resolution and clearly shows all the details. Contestants do not need to bring physical artwork to the drop-off location unless it has been selected as a winner, which will be announced on Monday, June, 2026.

For questions, please email: LGinfo@delaware.gov