Daniel Boone Optimist Visual Arts Competition

The topic the Daniel Boone Optimist Club’s 2026 Visual Arts Competition is: "Be Bold – Be the Change”

• There are two age divisions: up to 7 years of age and 8-11 years of age. Artist must be age eleven or lower as of October 1, 2025.
• 3 winners will be selected in each age group and will be awarded a $10 Island Pizza Gift Card and art supplies. The top 2 winners of each age group will move on to the District level competition for a chance to win $100, $75 or $50 in their age group. 
• Artwork must be created on 11" wide x 8.5" high paper or construction paper using pencils, markers, crayons or paint. Lightly write the artist’s name on the back of the artwork.
• All entries, with this entry form, must be given to the student’s school office or be dropped off at 211 Ben Franklin Hwy. West, Birdsboro, PA 19518 by Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Contact Lydia Rieger at 610-639-1439 for more information or to drop off your artwork.

This exciting competition is designed to encourage and celebrate youth visual art skills and gives youth an outlet for their creativity! The project for the Visual Arts Competition shall be the creation of a set of twelve notecards and envelopes. 

The notecards will be available for sale as early as June 30, 2026 at the International Convention in Jacksonville, Florida (Jun. 28 - July 2, 2026). There will be 12 winners at the International level who will receive a $150 monetary award, and the winner of the cover will receive an additional $100 monetary award. 

Email: danielbooneoptimistclub@gmail.com