M'art'ch Madness 2027
"Why the Arts Matter to Me"

About the Contest
M'art'ch Madness is a multidisciplinary art competition for students K–12 where you can share your artwork and voice with others. You can contribute to a celebration of the arts and their importance in your school!
Submit a work of art on the theme Why the Arts Matter to Me to our competition. Select pieces will be voted on in a bracket-style competition and can win up to $100!
Submissions to the contest must include the artist’s name, school, age, and grade, as well as an artist statement about the piece. This can be a short paragraph (50–250 words) about your process, perspective, and approach to the work. Submit your entry to artsforlifeutah@gmail.com with the subject line "M'art'ch Madness 2027 Submission."
Submissions will be accepted January 4–February 20, 2027, after which a panel of judges will select 16 works to proceed to the bracket-style competition. This competition is run through stories on our instagram. Voting will take place March 8–12, 2027. Follow @UtahArtsEdPartners to be notified when voting begins and have the chance to vote on your favorites!
The winning submissions will receive their prize and certificate shortly after as well as a shoutout on our Instagram and website.
