Missouri Art Education Association (MAEA) wants to showcase your original artwork in their next Show Me Art Coloring Book. In creating and selling this book, it is MAEA’s goal is to raise scholarship funds for a deserving high school senior who aspires to become a Missouri Art Educator. Therefore, 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the coloring book will be used for the MAEA Future Visual Art Teacher Scholarship.

INSTRUCTIONS: 

Create a line drawing to fit the theme CELEBRATE MISSOURI: Festivals & Celebrations
Showcase your favorite Missouri Festival or Celebration like craft/maker events, cultural festivals, fireworks displays, homecoming traditions, parades, birthdays, dances, etc.

The subject matter of your drawing should be your own interpretation and may include a famous person, historical site, etc.  However, any copyrighted images such as licensed characters or sport logos will not be accepted for publication.     

• Avoid any lettering on your art and avoid filling in large black spaces. Instead create a drawing to show your interpretation for a coloring book page others would enjoy coloring

• Quality Requirement: Image must be entirely black & white. 

• Must erase any extra marks. Convert final drawing into a high quality (minimum 300 ppi) jpg or png format for submission.

• Fill the page by creating interesting shapes someone will color and avoid large black or blank areas.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: 

Submit your entry online (https://www.maea.net/programs-and-events/Contest). Minors must have a legal parent or guardian submit for them or a parent signature release. Limit 10 entries per teacher.  Winning entrants will be notified by email, or parent email if under 18. Their entries will be printed in the 6th MAEA ShowMe Art Coloring Book, available for purchase online. 

DEADLINE: Entries must be submitted by October 24, 2025 11:59pm CST Entries received after the deadline may be considered for future coloring book editions.