Wired to Create Student Art Contest: Online Entry Form

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Online Entry Form: Wired to Create Student Art Contest

The Wired to Create Student Art Contest invites K-12 students to showcase their artistic talents.

Students will be judged in four grade divisions: K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. Visit [Rules and Eligibility] for complete details on requirements, prizes, and this year’s contest.

All submitted artwork must reflect the contest theme, detailed below, and include a short 1–2 sentence artist statement explaining how the piece connects to the theme.

DEADLINE: All entries must be submitted online or postmarked by March 5, 2027 to be considered for judging. 

Contest Theme

Students of all ages can interpret the theme in their own way. Below is a description to get started:
Create artwork that shows the people, places, or activities that help power our state and keep Indiana moving forward.
This could include people, nature, agriculture, landscapes, businesses, or moments from everyday life in your community. Think about how power is all around us—from the energy that lights our homes and buildings to the people who work together to strengthen life where we live.
Electric cooperatives are built on community and the people who live in them, so let your art show the many ways that together, we power Indiana.

Here are some ideas to spark creativity:
  • Indiana landscapes or everyday life (farms, small towns, neighborhoods, etc.)
  • Ways people use energy or electricity to power places or daily activities
  • Community helpers (lineworkers, farmers, teachers, first responders, families)
  • Important places like schools, hospitals, or community spaces
  • Agriculture, industry, or Indiana businesses
  • Community events, traditions, or local landmarks
  • A creative or imaginative vision of Indiana’s energy future
Artist Statement:

You will be asked to include an artist statement with your entry.
Your statement must include 1-2 sentences explaining how the artwork represents the theme.

How would you like to enter the 2027 Cooperative Art Contest?

MAIL ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS

Deadline: All mailed entries must be postmarked by March 5, 2027 to be considered for judging. 

Send physical artwork to:
Wired to Create Student Art Contest
11805 Pennsylvania Street
Carmel , IN 46032

A completed printed [Entry Form]  must be included with mailed artwork.

  • Physical artwork must not exceed 11 × 17 inches.
  • Entries will not be returned unless requested on the entry form and only if prepaid return postage and proper packaging are included
  • We strive to return requested artwork by May 2027.
  • Indiana Electric Cooperatives is not responsible for artwork lost, damaged, or delayed during shipping.

If you are submitting by mail, no further action is required on this form. Follow the instructions above.

Which type of entry are you submitting?

Contact Information: Home or Small Group (Entry Form A)

Please check that your information is correct. We’ll use it to contact you if your student is picked as a finalist!
Parent / Guardian Name
Parent / Guardian Name
First Name
Last Name
Mailing Address
Mailing Address
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal
Country
Does this students' household receive service from an Indiana electric cooperative?

Contact Information: School or Large Group (Entry Form B)

Please check that your information is correct. We’ll use it to contact you if a student in your group is chosen as a finalist!
Name of Adult Contact
Name of Adult Contact
First Name
Last Name
Teacher, Instructor, Tutor, Etc.
School or Business Address
School or Business Address
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal
Country

Artist Information

Please complete the following information for each entry you are submitting on a student’s behalf.

When uploading artwork, please label each artwork file as [Student Name_Grade].

If you are submitting multiple pieces of artwork, select ‘Add Another Entry’ at the bottom of this section for each additional entry.

Artist (Student) Name
Artist (Student) Name
First Name
Last Name

Maximum file size: 100MB

Please label each artwork file as [Student Name_Grade].
Artist Statement:

Each entry must include 1-2 sentences explaining how the artwork represents the theme 'We Power Indiana'.

Artist statements must reflect the student’s own ideas. However, adult assistance with writing or transcription is permitted.

How will you submit the Artist Statement for this piece of artwork?

Maximum file size: 60MB

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