Woodland Hills High School Starry Night Gala Student Art Contest
Woodland Hills High School art students: Let your creativity shine at the biggest night of the year for Woodland Hills partners, businesses and community members.
ARTWORK DUE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2026
The Woodland Hills Foundation is excited to announce our Fourth Annual Starry Night Gala Student Art Contest! Each year, we invite talented Woodland Hills High School students to showcase their creativity and share their unique perspectives on what makes Woodland Hills special. This year's theme, “Woodland Hills: Written in the Stars,” encourages students to explore their dreams, aspirations, and connections to our school community through art. The contest is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our students' artistic talents, with winning artwork featured at our 2027 Starry Night Gala and the first-place entry showcased on the official Gala invitation, program cover, and promotional materials. We can't wait to see what our student artists create!
CONTEST DETAILS:
IMPORTANT: PORTRAIT ORIENTATION ONLY
Canvas MUST be VERTICAL (taller than it is wide).
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THEME: “Woodland Hills: Written in the Stars”. Your piece should reflect dreams, goals, identity and/or a sense of belonging in Woodland Hills School District.
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Paint the ENTIRE canvas, including the top, keeping approximately 1/4 of the TOP relatively simple and uncluttered so the Foundation can add the gala title and event details if your piece is chosen
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Do NOT paint a blank box or add wording to your artwork
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Please include YOUR NAME, GRADE and a NAME FOR YOUR PIECE on the back of your canvas
HOW WINNERS WILL BE JUDGED:
Once your art is submitted, the Foundation will add the Gala name and details to your artwork. All artwork will be listed on the Foundation’s website and the community will be asked to vote for their favorite (via social media and our email blast).
HOW YOUR ART WILL BE USED:
First-place artwork will appear on the 2027 gala invitation, program cover and all promotional materials, viewed by over 10,000 community members!
2026 Winning Artwork by Roo Horst for Reference
PRIZES:
1st Place: $50
2nd Place: $25
3rd Place: $25
All 3 winners will be featured in our silent auction and will receive 50% of the winning bid.
Top ten winners will receive a $10 Dunkin’ Gift Card!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
Woodland Hills High School students should visit their art teachers (Craig Mehalik or Nina Buzzeo) to obtain a canvas and rules. Completed artwork should be submitted to your teacher no later than Monday, November 23, 2026. All art will be picked up on Monday to be photographed and added to the website for voting.