Hagia Sophia Art Contest
Presented by: The High Council for Greek Education
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Theme: Η Αγία Σοφία μου (My Hagia Sophia)
Deadline: Mailed artwork must be postmarked no later than, December 31, 2020
Prizes: There are three prizes in each of three age categories, nine prizes in all.
Age categories are:
- 6-9 Years old: drawing,
- 9-11 Years old: drawing, sculpture, mosaic,
- 11-14 Years old: essay, poem or video.
The following prizes will be awarded in each age category:
- 1st place: $500,
- 2nd place: $250,
- 3rd place: $100
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros will honor all nine winners at the Annual Celebration of the Three
Hierarchs, January 30, 2021.
Eligibility: The creator of the artwork must be a member in good standing of a Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of
America Parish.
Artwork Specifications:
- Artwork must address the given theme.
- Only flat media will be submitted now. All drawing pictures need to be accompanied with a small video of
- the art creator explaining his/her picture.
- All sculptures and mosaic need to be submitted on a recording/video from the creator showing and
- explaining his/her artwork. If the creation gets a price then the Office of Education will ask the creator to
- send the original artwork.
- Videos could be submitted electronically.
- Submissions must be entirely or essentially the artist’s original work. Found material such as bits of
- wallpaper, photographs or printed matter may be used, e.g., in a collage, but must be presented in an
- original way in the context of an essentially new composition.
- Submitted artwork incorporates the following text: Poster/picture size is 11” x 17”. Included behind the poster:
- Submitter Name, Submitter Address, Submitter email, Submitter Phone number.
- Submitting Artwork:
- All entries, including digital artwork, MUST be submitted by mail/email. Artwork must be
- postmarked by December 31st, 2020. PLEASE MAKE A COPY OR TAKE A PICTURE
- A completed Entry Form MUST accompany the artwork.
- Artwork and Entry Forms filled out completely, signed must be mailed to the:
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Hellenic Cultural Center
ATTN: Anastasios Koularmanis
27-09 Crescent St,
Astoria, NY 11102