Holiday Art Contest

Anchorage International Airport's 2025 Holiday Art Contest for Kids!

We're inviting young artists to join our 2025 Holiday Art Contest, where the magic of the season meets the wonder of aviation! This is a fantastic chance for kids to showcase their creativity and see their artwork displayed on the walls of the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.

Contest Details:

Theme: All artwork must be holiday and aviation-themed. Imagine snow-capped runways, planes decorated in festive colors, or passengers flying home for the holidays. Let your imagination take flight!

Medium: Whether it's drawn, painted with watercolors, crafted with paper-mâché, or any other medium, all entries are welcome! Just make sure your artwork is easy to hang on the wall so it can be proudly displayed.

Size Requirement: Artwork should be no larger than 8.5 x 11 inches-perfect for us to display!

Who Can Enter: Open to kids up to age 12.

How to Enter:

All entries must be received by 4 pm on December 5th to be eligible. For instruction on where to drop off artwork at the airport, call 907-266-2443 or email lex.yelverton@alaska.gov.

Important: Please write your name, age, school name, and a contact phone number on the back of your artwork so we can reach you if you win!

Voting Period:

From December 8th through December 19th, the traveling public will have the chance to view all submissions and vote for their favorite artwork displayed on the wall. Let your creativity wow the crowd!

Winners and Prizes!

Winners Announced: December 23rd

Winning artwork will be featured on our social media to showcase the incredible talent in our community-and yes, there are prizes for the winners! We truly appreciate all the young artists who take part and help spread the joy of the season.