The Dakota County Public Art Advisory Committee is pleased to announce the 2025 Dakota County Student Art Contest.
We are calling Dakota County students to submit artwork capturing “Thriving Together" that inspires learning, living and being in a community together. Show how you see Dakota County thriving!
The committee will judge submissions. The county will display selected artwork at Dakota County Library and service center locations.
Who is eligible
The contest is open to kindergarten through 12th-grade students (during the 2024-25 school year) who live or go to school in Dakota County.
Artwork guidelines
- Artwork must be your original work.
- Students may submit up to three pieces of artwork.
- The following types of art will be accepted:
- Digital art
- Photography
- Oil
- Watercolor
- Graphite
- Pen and ink
- Crayon
- Collage
- Mixed media
Submitting your artwork
Artwork submissions were due by Friday, March 28, 2025.
Complete one online entry form for each piece of artwork submitted.
Include an artist statement that explains how your artwork captures “Thriving Together."
Upload a photo or image of your artwork. Uploaded images must be:
- PDF or JPG
- At least 300 dpi resolution
- Less than 250MB file size
Selected artwork
Artists selected will be contacted by the committee in April.
Questions
Contact Sarah Kidwell at 651-438-4372 or email
psr@co.dakota.mn.us.