ST.ART Challenge Scholarship Contest for Teens
ST.ART Challenge – how do you see summer?
ST.ART Challenge is a scholarship contest for exceptional artists in grades 8, 9, 10 and 11 (rising Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors). Selected through a blind judging process conducted by a panel of guest artists and educators, ST.ART Challenge winners receive funding for participation in the upcoming summer programs.
Contest Opens February 1
ST.ART Challenge Scholarship Contest Details
2026 Awards
1st Prize – Full Zip ST.ART 2026 Scholarship
2nd Prize – $1,150 Zip ST.ART 2026 Scholarship
3rd Prize – $575 Zip ST.ART 2026 Scholarship
Submission Requirements
- Artworks must respond to the prompt: Summer
- Photograph of artwork, title, size, materials used and one sentence describing your submission
- Original artworks should be no smaller than 8 x 10”
- Artworks can be created in any medium(s) of your choice
Eligibility
Current eighth graders, high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors (rising freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors).
All work must be the student’s original work. Only one entry per student.
Contest Opens:
February 1, 2026
Submission Deadline:
April 15, 2026 at midnight
Winners Announced:
May 1, 2026
How to Enter
All ST.ART Challenge entries must be submitted with a completed ST.ART program registration. Students will be prompted about Financial Aid during registration and may choose to submit your entry with or without a program deposit. You can complete a registration without submitting scholarship contest material and may return to the registration when ready to submit your original artwork.
2025 Winners:
First Place
Lucy Rees, Lago Vista, Texas
Second Place
Alessandra Behl, Austin, Texas
Third Place
Jasper Oehler, Austin, Texas
Honorable Mention
Shreya Poladia, Austin, Texas
Honorable Mention
Anyelo Martinez, El Paso, Texas
2024 Winners:
First Place
Audrey Avery, Dripping Springs, Texas
Second Place
Sadie Nash, Lago Vista, Texas
Third Place
Elle Madison, Texas
2023 Winners:
First Place
Abril Iris, Spicewood, Texas
Second Place
Lindsay Sanders, Lago Vista, Texas
Third Place
Kayla Hall, Round Rock, Texas
2022 Winners:
First Place
Nathan Scott, Castle Hills, Texas
Second Place
Jeeshita Halari, Leander ISD
Third Place
Holden Aramburu, Katy, Texas
Honorable Mention
Jacob Luckenbaugh
2021 Winners:
First Place
Lance Shook, Lago Vista, Texas
Second Place
Chloe Romero, Houston, Texas
Third Place
Chloe Storm, Bee Caves, Texas
2020 Winners:
First Place (Intensive)
Clayton Vaughan, Melissa, Texas
Second Place (Intensive)
Andrea Norton, Austin, Texas
Third Place (Intensive)
Madelyn Moss, Spring, Texas
2019 Winners:
First Place
Leilani Cabello, Corpus Christi, TX
Second Place
Claire Guo, Sugar Land, TX
Third Place
Emily Kobes, Grapevine, TX