The Little Picassos
An Inspiring Open Art Contest for Students from Young Masters
Welcome to the Little Picassos Contest
A global art competition created especially for young creators everywhere!
This open-themed event welcomes children and teens to showcase their imagination, experiment freely, and unleash their crazy ideas onto the canvas.
The digital art contest is part of TERAVARNA Young Masters, a platform that celebrates young creators from around the world and provides them with an opportunity to be recognized, supported, and valued by a global community of art enthusiasts.
This initiative is all about joy, self-confidence, and playful imagination—an ideal environment for children who dream big, think big, and paint their world with wonder.
Condition For Participation
01. CHOOSE ANY THEME
This is an art contest for students aged 6 to 15, with an ‘OPEN’ theme, which means children are free to draw, paint, sketch, or create from their wild imagination.
02. ORIGINAL CREATION
The artworks must be original, created solely by the participants.
03. SELF-EXPRESSION
This competition promotes creativity, imagination, and self-expression in young minds as an inspiring art competition for elementary students, as well as art competitions for high schoolers.
The Little Picassos Competition is open to every young artist who loves to create, irrespective of whether they are just beginning to draw and paint or have already developed their own style.
The Young Masters program showcases students’ creations in a lively and expressive manner, as we strongly believe that every young artist deserves the opportunity to win a global spotlight.
Category
In this open art competition for children, all forms of visual art are welcome.
From whimsical imagery, abstract figures, and fantasy landscapes to even comic characters, create without limits!
Students can submit their works in crayons, colored pencils, markers, watercolors, tempera paints, pastels, and mixed media. This is also an all-inclusive art contest for high schoolers experimenting with different creative styles.
They can also submit digital works in this exciting digital art contest as long as they are not generated or edited by AI.
This encourages a child’s own creative voice and their sincere effort.
Deadline
We will soon announce the official submission deadline; all entries must be received by that date.
Note: Please ensure you submit your work well in advance, as late entries will not be accepted.
Awards & Prizes
- Every selected participant will receive an official certificate of participation recognizing their effort and creativity.
- Winning works will be specially featured in TERAVARNA’s Young Masters Gallery, where a global audience can view them, whether they belong to our art contest for teens or art contest for elementary students.
- More than rewards and recognition, the competition encourages growth and visibility for these young talents.
- We connect talented young artists with fellow budding Picassos and Michelangelos elsewhere in the world.
- It offers them a sense of achievement that goes far beyond art competitions for high schoolers or a drawing contest for teens. It’s an opportunity for participants to be seen on an international platform, such as the TERAVARNA Young Masters, and enjoy international acclaim.
Image Submission Guidelines
- Take a clear photo or scan of the artwork in JPEG or JPG format (make sure the image is sharp and well-lit so the colors and details come through beautifully).
- Your photo should show only the artwork with no borders, shadows, or extra items in the frame, and it should be taken from a front-facing perspective.
- We accept files preferably under 2MB, up to 5MB maximum.
- First, decide how many artworks your child would like to submit.
- Then, click to select the number of entries and complete the entry fee payment online using a credit card or PayPal. (A parent or guardian can help with this step.)
- After the payment is successful, you’ll be guided to a page where you can upload each artwork image and fill in the necessary details, such as the artist’s name, age, and artwork title
- If you have any trouble uploading or completing the process, you can reach out to the support team via email for assistance and prompt follow-up.
How To Apply
Still Hesitant About Letting Your Child Participate?
Let us convince you!
At its core, the Little Picassos program is more than a competition. It’s a celebration of imagination and the joy of creating with one’s own hands and heart from a very young age.
Whether you’re exploring your first art contest for teens or stepping into larger art competitions for high schoolers, there’s no need to be perfect; the goal is to explore, express, and enjoy the process. Create everything your heart craves; the theme is ‘OPEN.’
Entries will be evaluated across age levels and categories so that every young creator gets his/her share of recognition; their efforts are acknowledged, and their ideas are celebrated on a bigger, international platform.
Hey, Little Picassos! We can’t wait to see your magic strokes!
Join us and let your paper planes take flight in the sky—because every young artist deserves the chance to dream big and shine like a star!