The LIVE Art & Word Contest was recommended by a high school student as a way to engage students across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, encourage positive mental health and break the stigma surrounding mental health issues and showcase the talents of our young people.
The 2024 LIVE Art & Word Contest has two age categories -- High School and Adult (18+). Cash prizes will be awarded in each category.
Individuals can enter any type of Visual Art or Written Word that meets this year's theme: 'LOVE (yourself)', which represents the first letter of LIVE. The boarder definition of 'LOVE (yourself)' is: to accept who you are because there is only one you. You have a unique set of abilities that only you possess. To love yourself also means to take care of your physical, emotional and spiritual needs.