Farm Safety Art Contest

Prompt:
In our rural communities, we often share the road with agricultural equipment as well as bicycles, recreational and animal-drawn vehicles, pedestrians, and more. Create a one-page art design promoting safety on rural roadways. Designs can be print or digital.

Classroom Add-on:
NYCAMH offers in-person or virtual classroom presentations centered around the theme to promote safety and inspire creativity. Reach out to info@nycamh.org or 607-547-6023 to invite one of our educators to present.

How to Participate:
This contest is open to NY students in grades 5 through 12. Contest opens September 21, 2026. Deadline to submit projects is October 30, 2026. Submissions must include artwork and a completed entry form.

Print Design Criteria

• 8.5×11 inch size paper
• Open to use of any materials including crayon, pencils, markers, paint, etc.
• Mail both artwork and entry form to:
  • NYCAMH
    c/o Art Contest
    1 Atwell Rd.
    Cooperstown, NY 13326

Digital Design Criteria

• New for 2026: Submissions using AI-generated content will not be eligible.
• Ideal Sizes: 1920×1080 px (16:9) or 8.5×11”
• Save designs as PDF, PNG, or JPEG file type
• Cite image sources in a separate document (URLs are sufficient)
• Use any software you would like to create designs (PowerPoint, Paint, Canva, Adobe applications, etc.)
• Submit artwork, citations, and entry form to info@nycamh.org.