Antonio Meucci is best known for his invention of the telephone. However, before his groundbreaking invention he was a student at the Florence Academy of Fine Arts. General Giuseppe Garibaldi is known as one of the key players in the unification of Italy. The friendship between Meucci and Garibaldi may have begun by happenstance but what a friendship it was.
The upcoming winter holidays and winter season often re-ignites a connection with family and friends. It is a time to slow down a bit and make a point of connecting with those nearest and dearest to us. In honor of the Garibaldi and Meucci friendship, Meucci’s years as an artist, and the upcoming winter season, the
Garibaldi-Meucci Museum is pleased to announce the 1st Annual Garibaldi-Meucci Holiday High School Art Contest.
We invite students to create an original cover for a holiday card that best represents their interpretation of a winter holiday and/or season. All artworks will be part of a special exhibit at the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum that will run from mid-December to mid-January. The opening of this special exhibit will take place during our annual tree lighting on December 15, 2022.
The Antonio Meucci Holiday High School Art Contest is open to all students in grades 9-12 who attend either public or private school in New York City. The contest invites students to show their interpretation of the winter season and all that comes with it.
Prizes will be awarded to individuals with the best design.
One 1st prize winner will receive a $100 Visa gift card
One 2nd prize winner will receive a $75 Visa gift card
One 3rd prize winner will receive a $50 Visa gift card
The judges will be looking for:
- creativity and originality
- quality of artwork
- interpretation of the subject matter/theme
**PLEASE NOTE: All entries must be received by Thursday, December 1, 2022.**
Art Contest Rules:
- All NYC students, currently enrolled in public or private school either in-person or remote, in grades 9 – 12 are eligible to participate.
- Only one piece of artwork per student may be submitted.
- Artwork must be completed by one student only. Group participation for one piece of artwork is not permitted.
- Artwork must incorporate the contest’s theme – a winter holiday and/or the winter season.
- Artwork must be a holiday card cover measuring up to 8” x 8” (including framing, if used).
- Artwork may be submitted framed or unframed.
- Artwork must be original content created by the contest participant.
- Artwork may consist of one or multiple mediums -- photography, graphic design, watercolor, oil paint, acrylic paint, charcoal, textiles, pencil, pen and ink.
- Artwork can be still life, portrait, abstract, landscape, etc.
- Artwork may be multi-dimensional but must be flat on one side for hanging.
- Art design must not contain any profanity.
- Each entry must be labeled with student’s name, home address, email address, telephone number, grade level and school name.
- Winners will be notified by telephone and email address provided upon entry on Thursday, December 8, 2022.
- By submitting artwork, the student agrees to have their art exhibited at the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum.
- Be creative!
- All entries must be mailed or dropped off to the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum by Thursday, December 1, 2022.
Any questions please contact:
AnnMarie Cicero,
School Program Coordinator
(718) 442-1608