Contest Overview
 

“Speak Out” is a multidisciplinary art competition aimed to provide a platform for high school students to voice their beliefs and concerns about ongoing social issues, utilizing different mediums of art as tools to advocate for what matters to them. Through the creative combination of different art forms and the powerful voices of the youth, we believe that the artwork created regarding these issues will help spread awareness and inspire positive change to these societal concerns. 

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2025 Theme: Is the Art Market Ruining Art?

 

As we progress into the era of contemporary art, there is often a blurry line distinguishing what is considered “art”. The question of whether the art industry has turned into a field that is increasingly prioritizing profit over artistic expression has become a topic of debate among the art community. There have been multiple artists like Andy Warhol, Marizio Cattelan who questions the role of consumerism and through their art, critiques how the focus on monetary value and striving to please the public takes away from creativity. But on the other hand, the art market is at the core of the mechanism of the field of art, funding the financial needs that allows artists to continue creating art. What is your view?

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Why Submit

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• We would love to have your story help those who are in a similar situation

• Every unique perspective on the topic is welcome, never underestimate the power your art to someone who is struggling or how it can make a difference

• Experiment with the interaction between different art forms. Art is an influential tool that is especially dynamic in its ability to tell a story or express emotions. With multiple art forms combined, this tool can be even more powerful. 

• Get inspired through research and build a portfolio through the practice of creating art 

• Reach a larger audience through our platform and have your story/perspective published on our website help advocate for positive social change and uplift your peers

 

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Submission Format

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TBD

 

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Submission Mediums

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Interdisciplinary Art  

• Creative Writing

• Visual Art

• Music

• Dance

• Film

 

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Rules & Eligibility

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• All high school students are eligible to participate

• A student may submit as many entries as they wish

• There is no submission fee

• The submission should be your original work, any reference material should be cited in the “References” box. If we detect plagiarism, your work will be automatically disqualified

• AI may be used only for inspiration. Any AI-generated work is regarded as plagiarism and will be disqualified

• By submitting, you consent to Ivy Elite to use, display, and allow public access to your work and permit the right for your work to be used for marketing purposes in all media

 

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How To Submit

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Apply here (link)

• Contact Information

• Title of your submission

• Submit your work through our online application by (date)

• Submit a written reflection on your work up to 350 word