2026 XC Creative Art Contest Open for Submission
Organization
NextGen InterArts Foundation · All · DERegion
InternationalFees
FreeCategories
Competitions & Contests, Exhibitions, YouthDeadline
Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 59 days leftDescription
Submission portal is now open: August 20 – October 20, 2026
The XC Creative Art Contest (XCAC) is an international, cross-disciplinary art competition open to students in grades 6–12. Organized by the NextGen InterArts Foundation, XCAC celebrates originality, creative thinking, and artistic expression across a wide range of mediums.
✦ FREE TO ENTER
Every student can submit up to 3 works across categories at no cost. If your work is selected in the top 10%, you will be invited to advance to the final round, which requires a $25 fee to cover judging costs. As a nonprofit organization, this fee directly supports contest administration.
✦ COMPETITION CATEGORIES
Traditional Art Drawing, Painting, Photography, Digital Art, Mixed Media, Experimental Photography (New 2026)
Science + Art 3D Printing and Art, Kinetic Sculptures, Artistic Circuits, Architectural 3D Modeling, Drawing Robots, Interactive E-Book (New 2026)
Performance Art Performance Video, Theater (New 2026 — group submission)
Video Art + Music Short Video (Animation/Film), Music Video
Literature + Art Book Design, Literature Illustration
✦ AWARDS