LIVE@NMU Art and Word Contest. Theme: Include ( others ) . $500 Grand Prize. Banner for LIVE@NMU Art and Word Contest

LIVE@NMU Art & Word Contest

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Thu, Sep 18, 2025 3:00 PM –

Sun, Feb 15, 2026 4:55 PM EDT (GMT-4)

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LIVE@NMU is very excited to be facilitating the 5th Annual LIVE Art & Word Contest again this year! The theme of this year’s contest is INCLUDE (others). The contest is open to all High School students and Adults in the Upper Peninsula. There is a $500 Grand Prize and additional cash prizes in all categories. The contest is from September 15th, 2025 to February 15th, 2026.
Individuals can enter any type of Visual Art or Written Word. In the past we have had a variety of
submissions including: wood burning, poetry, photography, graphic design, charcoal, short essays, jewelry, painting and much more. Each entry will be judged by a group of mental health/prevention professionals – this will make up 45% of the final score. They will also be judged by individuals with a background in visual art and/or writing, again, that will count for 45% of the score. Then the public will have the opportunity to pick their favorites and that will count for 10% of the score.