Teen Art Contest

October 13 – November 17, 2025

Does art inspire you? Do you create art that empowers others? Enter your favorite original art piece in the Milwaukee Public Library’s Teen Art Contest, sponsored by the Teen Advisory Board, between October 13 – November 17, 2025.

Teen Art Contest Entry Form Link

Return this form with your entry to any Milwaukee Public Library location between October 13 – November 17, 2025.

All entries must be picked up by December 12, 2025, at the East Branch (2320 N Cramer St.).

Community Choice Award Prizes:

1st Place: $100 gift card to Blick Art Materials
2nd Place: $75 gift card to Blick Art Materials
3rd Place: $50 gift card to Blick Art Materials
Teen Advisory Board Member Choice Award: $50 gift card to Blick Art Materials

Rules & Regulations:

Must be between 13 and 18 years of age to participate.
Limit of one entry per person. Entries must be original.
Entries smaller than 11” x 11” can be submitted to any MPL branch.
Entries larger than 11” x 11” must be submitted to the MPL - East Branch.
Entries can include still-life visual art such as paintings, drawings, sculptures, graphic design, and photography.
All entries must include a permission form signed by a parent/guardian.
Submissions will be available for pick-up after the Teen Art Gallery Night.
Participants must live or go to school in the city of Milwaukee.
Individuals can win one prize only in this contest.

All entries must be picked up by December 12, 2025, at the East Branch (2320 N Cramer St.).

Teen Art Gallery Night

All eligible works submitted from the contest will be on display during our Teen Art Gallery Night. All community members are welcome to view the art and vote for our Community Choice Award.

East Branch Library Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug

Monday, November 24, 5 - 7 p.m.

Presented in partnership with members from the Milwaukee Public Library’s
Teen Advisory Board (TAB). Funded by the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation.