2024 DART Student Art Contest Guidelines

1. Each poster must visually illustrate the theme “Explore DART’s 13 cities!”
2. Designs must be original work created by the student. Limit one entry per student. No group entries are allowed.
3. Contestants must include the words “Explore DART’s 13 cities!” somewhere in their submission. In addition, entries must incorporate DART into their design in some way. Examples could include using the DART logo, a DART vehicle, a DART facility, and/or the word “DART” in their artwork.
4. Entries must measure 11” high x 17” wide, and designs should be laid out horizontally. Students may use multiple colors of their choice. Entries should be submitted on heavy paper such as a poster, tag, or illustration board.
5. Media may include crayons, paint, markers, colored pencils and digital art.
6. All entries must include a completed entry form. See below to click and download the entry forms in English and Spanish. Affix the completed form to the back of the artwork. Entries must be mailed or delivered in person. Online entries will not be accepted this year. Entries may be picked up by DART staff if requested. Entries must arrive no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 29, 2024, and should be addressed to:

   DART's Transit Education Program
   2024 Student Art Contest
   Dallas Area Rapid Transit
   P.O. Box 660163
   Dallas, TX 75266-0163

   Hand-delivered entries should be directed to DART Headquarters (Attention: Carlos Huerta), located at 1401 Pacific Ave., Dallas, TX 75202.
7. DART will notify the teachers or parents of the winners no later than Friday, April 5, 2024, and all winners will be invited to a special recognition program and reception.
8. The 2024 DART Student Art Contest is open to students in kindergarten through 12th grade, and judges will select one Best of Show winner from all K-12 entries. The Best of Show winner is not eligible to win additional prizes from their grade category.
9. The Best of Show winner will have his or her artwork featured on DART buses and will receive a cash prize. The winning entry will also be posted on DART.org.
10. The first-place winner in the kindergarten-2nd grade category and the 3rd-5th grade category will each receive a cash prize. Runners-up and honorable mentions will also receive prizes.
11. The first-place winner in the middle school category (6th-8th grade) will receive a cash prize, and his or her artwork will be featured at DART rail stations and inside DART trains. Runners-up and honorable mentions will also receive prizes.
12. The first-place winner in the high school category (9th-12th grade) will receive a cash prize, and his or her artwork will be featured at DART rail stations and inside DART trains. Runners-up and honorable mentions will also receive prizes.
13. Winners’ artwork will be featured on DART.org, in the Dallas Museum of Art’s online and in-person gallery, at Love Field Airport, and at select DARTable locations.
14. All artwork becomes the property of DART and may be used for advertising, sales, or promotional purposes with appropriate credit to the artist. By entering the contest, you consent to have your name and photograph appear as one of the winners.
15. For more information about the contest, please contact Carlos Huerta at  

    email [email protected]
    call214-749-2721
    

Entry Forms