ART CONTEST
2026 CONTEST OVERVIEW
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Submissions Open:
FEB/01/2026
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Submissions Close:
MAY/01/2026
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Finalists Announced:
JUL/06/2026
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Winner Announced:
JUL/20/2026
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Contest Judge:
Submissions are open to illustrations, photography, digital painting, textile art, line drawing, sculpture, painting, printmaking, folk art, collage, and mixed media.
AI-generated work is not accepted.
PRIZES
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Winner: $350 (CAD), publication on MoonLitGetaway.com; publication in Harvest Moon, Volume Three (September 2027); possible Artist Spotlight feature; possible publication in Blue Moon (Artist Spotlight Anthology)
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Runner-Up (x2): publication on MoonLitGetaway.com; publication in Harvest Moon, Volume Three (September 2027); possible Artist Spotlight feature; possible publication in Blue Moon (Artist Spotlight Anthology)
CONTEST ELIGIBILITY AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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Work must be previously unpublished (including social media and personal websites)
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One image per submission; photos or scans only (no screenshots)
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Images must be 300 DPI, under 5 MB, and in .jpg, .jpeg, or .png format
- File name format: ArtworkTitle_Medium_Dimensions.jpg
- (ex: Cat_Acrylic_10x8.jpg)
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Cover letter must include:
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Full name and mailing address
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Submission title
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Bio (max 600 words)
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Artwork description (max 250 words)
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Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but entrants must notify us immediately if their submission is accepted elsewhere. Multiple entries are allowed, but must be made as separate submissions.
Failure to comply with contest submission guidelines will immediately disqualify any entry, regardless of when the ineligibility is discovered in the process of adjudication.
No refunds for withdrawn or disqualified submissions.
RIGHTS
MoonLit Getaway acquires First International Serial Rights. Artists retain full copyright of their work.
SELECTION
Finalists are chosen by MoonLit Getaway's Editorial Team and forwarded to the judge who selects one winner and two runners-up. All entries are judged anonymously.
ENTRY FEES
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Canadian citizens or residents:
$6 CAD
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International entrants:
$9 CAD
SUBMISSION FORMS
Submissions are open from February 1, 2026 through May 1, 2026.
2026 CONTEST JUDGE: SONIA BASHASH
Sonia Bashash is a creative director and multidisciplinary designer working across visual identity, motion design, and storytelling. She leads Numinas, her boutique creative house, where she collaborates with artists, designers, and brands to create expressive, concept-driven work rooted in clarity and emotional impact.
Sonia’s practice focuses on developing strong visual languages that communicate ideas with intention and depth. She is particularly interested in how emotion, movement, and narrative translate into visual form, and how design can serve as both communication and expression. Her work often explores the balance between structure and experimentation, combining strategic thinking with an intuitive creative approach.
Through Numinas, Sonia has worked across branding, campaigns, and content systems, helping teams shape cohesive, contemporary identities. She values thoughtful execution, originality, and a clear point of view, and is drawn to work that demonstrates both conceptual strength and craft. WEBSITE
PREVIOUS ART CONTEST WINNER
Entangled in my Roots by Katheryn Blommel was the winner of our Grand Opening Visual Art Contest.
This piece was later selected as the cover for Harvest Moon Volume One, our first anthology of remarkable artwork, fiction, and poetry.
Kathryn is currently based in Minneapolis, MN, where she attends the University of Minnesota studying fine art. Her practice has been supported through grants and scholarships from the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation, The McKnight Foundation, the National Society of Arts and Letters, the Central Minnesota Arts Board, and the University of Minnesota.
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