The Cincinnati Art Museum invites all Greater Cincinnati regional 7–12 grade students to create a 10-inch-by-10-inch artwork representing your interpretation of this year’s theme: Whimsy. Submissions are due February 26, 2025.

Submit Your Art for the 10×10 Teen Art Expo
The Cincinnati Art Museum invites all Greater Cincinnati regional 7–12 grade students to create a 10-inch-by-10-inch artwork representing your interpretation of this year’s theme: Whimsy. The selected artwork will be displayed at the museum as a part of the 2025 10×10 Teen Art Expo happening April 15–20, 2025.

For this year’s Expo, the 10×10 Teen Volunteer team encourages artists to explore the idea of Whimsy! We invite you to unleash your creativity and submit your whimsical artwork for our upcoming showcase. Embrace the playful and imaginative, letting your unique perspectives shine through in vibrant colors and fantastical designs. Whether it’s illustrations, paintings, or mixed media, we want to see how you interpret the theme of “Whimsy.” Join us in celebrating the joy of creativity and the magic of the unexpected. Submit your pieces by February 26, 2025, and let your imagination run wild!

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Criteria for submitting artwork:

Only one artwork per student may be submitted using the form at cincinnatiartmuseum.org.
Artwork must measure 10 inches by 10 inches.
Artwork can be completed in the medium of your choice, but the finished product must be able to hang on a wall using a 1/2″ binder clip at the top.
Digital submissions must be a .jpg, .jpeg, or .png file.
Photos of submitted artwork should be properly cropped to eliminate any background behind the artwork.
Artwork should NOT be matted.
All digital submissions of completed work are due by February 26, 2025.

Selection Process
The 10×10 Teen Expo Volunteer team will review artwork submissions and contact students selected for the in-person Teen Art Expo via email by March 11, 2025.

Questions? Email programs@cincyart.org.