“Summer Dreams” Painting Competition
(Oil, Acrylic, or Watercolor)
Summer Dreams invites young artists to use paint to capture the feeling of summer and the ideas, memories, and hopes that come with it. Think about long days, warm light, freedom, imagination, and the moments that make summer feel special. Your artwork might show a dream you have for the future, a favorite summer memory, or a scene that represents joy, rest, adventure, or possibility.
Use color, movement, and texture to bring your summer vision to life and share what summer dreams mean to you.
Age Categories
1st to 4th Grade
5th to 8th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
Free Entry
Prizes will be awarded
Artwork Drop Off
Bring completed paintings to the SYL Office during the week of March 30 through April 4.
Drop Off Times
Monday through Friday, July 13 to July 17 from 9 am to 4 pm
Saturday, July 18 from 10 am to 12 pm
Please ensure artwork does not exceed 16 x 20 inches.