Possible Ideas:
What acceptance looks like
What the autistic experience feels like
Sensory worlds
Understanding each other
Age Categories
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Below 8
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Ages 8–12
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Teens (13–17)
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Adults (18+)
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Local artist award
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Autistic Artist award
Art Medium
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Digital Art
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Traditional Medium (paint, pencil, marker ect.)
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Sculpture
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Mixed Media
Grand Prize
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Featured exhibit displayed for the entire month in store as the Grand Prize Winner
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$50 Amazon Gift Card
All exhibitors who come to the event receive a positive Neurodiversity pin of their choice at the exhibit to wear and take home as thanks for sharing their art with the community.
One submission will receive recognition as the Community Choice Winner, which will be voted on only by community members attending the exhibition.
Age Group Winners receive art supplies aligned with their age group which may include Portfolio Carriers, Paints, Drawing tools, Art kits etc…
Local Artist Featured receives a One month membership to The Brainery
Autistic Artist Featured receives a One month membership to The Brainery
We strongly encourage tangible in person artwork in any exhibition size. Digital Works will be printed on 11x14 at contest creator cost. If an exhibitor’s digital artwork cannot print high quality at 11 x 14, it may not be exhibited, so please insure your aspect ratios and resolution are suitable for printing at this size.
Rules
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Submit digital art as a PDF or JPG (Other local artist media please submit jpeg of your submission and notate that you would be able to bring your work prior to the exhibition. Setup for the exhibition will be on April 30.) using the form
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Minimum resolution (ex: 300 DPI)
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One entry per person
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Deadline April 25,2026 12 am PST
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Original work only
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Artist retains rights but grants permission for display/promotion.
Judging criteria:
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Creativity (40%)
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Technical skill (20%)
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Theme relevance (20%)
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Emotional impact/originality (20%)
Contest Timeline
April 1 – Submissions open
April 25 – Submissions close
April 26–28 – Judging
April 29 – Winners announced
April 30 - Exhibition setup
May 1 - First Friday Art Walk Exhibition at The Brainery (535 Main St. Woodland CA 95695)