10x10 Teen Art Expo

The 10x10 Teen Art Expo is a week-long art exhibition featuring a selection of more than 100 teen artists from the greater Cincinnati region. The challenge? Create a piece of art measuring 10 inches by 10 inches that reflects the theme chosen by the 10x10 Teen Volunteer Team. Artworks selected by the team will be displayed in the Marek-Weaver Family Commons on the museum’s ground floor from April 6–11, 2027. Participants and guests are invited to an opening party planned by the team on Saturday, April 10, 2027.

Call for Submissions

The Cincinnati Art Museum invites all regional 7–12 grade students to create a 10-inch-by-10-inch artwork interpreting the theme “I Had an Epiphany.” 

What does it feel like to see the world differently in a single moment? An epiphany can arrive unexpectedly and leave a lasting impact. We invite you to explore the transformative experiences that shape ideas and identities. This could be sparked by personal growth, relationships, nature, culture, or everyday life.

We want to see your unique interpretation of the theme in a 2D medium of your choice, whether that’s painting, drawing, mixed media, illustration, printmaking, or something else! 

Artwork submissions open on November 10, 2026, and must be received digitally by February 22, 2027. Selected artworks will be displayed at the museum April 6–11, 2027.

Criteria for submitting artwork

• Only one artwork per student may be submitted using the form below.
• Artwork must measure 10 inches by 10 inches.
• Artwork can be completed in the medium of your choice, but the finished product must be able to hang on a wall using a binder clip at the top.
• Digital submissions must be a .jpg, .jpeg, or .png file.
• Photos of submitted artwork should be properly cropped to eliminate any background behind the artwork.
• Artwork should NOT be framed or matted.
• All submitted pieces must be the participant’s own original artwork. Works may not be copied from another artist. While AI may be used in the brainstorming phase of creating artwork, finished works that have been created using generative AI (for example, providing prompts to an AI-tool that automatically generates an image) are not permitted and will be deemed ineligible for the expo.
• All digital submissions of completed work are due by February 22, 2027.

Selection Process

The 10x10 Teen Expo volunteer team will review artwork submissions and contact students selected for the in-person Teen Art Expo via email by March 12, 2027. 

Questions? Email [email protected]

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