Holiday Art Contest

Fairbanks International Airport's 2024 Holiday Art Contest for Kids!

We're inviting young artists to join our 2024 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 Fairbanks Intl 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 4th to be eligible. For instruction on where to drop off artwork at the airport, call 907-474-2542 or email hailey.standish@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 9th through December 20th, 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 participants! Every young artist will get a little something for their hard work and creativity.