Art Deco Society of New York

The Art Deco Society and The High School of Art and Design Student Competion {Final Name Here}

In celebration of the centennial of Art Deco, we invite students across NYC to participate in a citywide project and contest to reimagine neighborhoods through the lens of this iconic design movement. This interdisciplinary initiative is a collaboration between the Art Deco Society and Architecture & Design (A&D) departments that encourages creativity, historical exploration, and community engagement.

Contest Options

Design Reimagination

Choose a local building or city structure that is part of your everyday life or in need of redesign.
Reimagine this structure using Art Deco inspiration.
Include artists or architects who influenced your design.
Submit detailed drawings, and a written statement explaining your design choices and the use of Art Deco elements.

Photography

Capture photos that reflect your understanding of Art Deco in your neighborhood.
Create a photo essay that illustrates how Art Deco influences your surroundings and your personal interpretation.
Write a statement explaining what Art Deco means to you, how it influences your work, and the significance of your captured images.

Film

Develop a short film that tells a story through the lens of Art Deco.
Capture Art Deco buildings, tiles, and design elements within the city.

Submission Requirements

Design: Drawings and a written rationale (150 words)
Photography: Minimum of 5 photos with captions and a 150-word statement
Film: 3-5 minute video with a brief synopsis (150 words)

Awards for Each of the Three Categories

First Place: Photographic/Art materials valued at $500
Second Place: Photographic/Art materials valued at $300
Third Place: Photographic/Art materials valued at $100

Competition Participation Terms

All participants and a parent/guardian must agree to these terms in order for you to enter your work into the (Final Name of Contest)

JUDGING CRITERIA

To participate in this student competition, all eligible entries will be judged by an independent panel of jurors who review the entries in each of the three competition categories: Design Reimagination, Photography and Film. Jurors for each category will look for relevance to theme (25%), originality, (25%) composition (25%), and artistic merit (25%). The decision of the judges is final.

ELIGIBILITY

To participate in the (Name contest), you must be a student enrolled in a school in New York City as of May, 2025.

RIGHTS TO YOUR ENTRIES

Students who submit entries to this competition will retain all intellectual property rights to their works, including copyright. However, by submitting their into the competition, all participants grant ADSNY unlimited permission to reproduce, and display in print, online or in social media all entries into the competition without further approval as long as it is consistent with ADSNY’s mission as a nonprofit organization to educate and celebrate Art Deco.

You also give ADSNY permission to use your name, photograph or other image of you, biographical information, and if requested, agree to participate in live and taped interviews or appearances, made by you in connection with the competition, unless prohibited by law. You will be credited in all uses of your work, but, if for any reason if we fail to give you credit due to an oversight on our part, we will make every effort to correct that further use.

The only payment that you will receive for your entry or use of your work in the context described above, will be if your submission is selected as one of the winning entries in the competition.

The Art Deco Society of New York, its Board of Directors, and any employees or consultants, shall have no obligation or liability whatsoever in relation to damage or loss related to the entries submitted. All decisions of the judges are final.

All submissions that you make to this competition must be your original work and must not infringe on the property rights of any other person or entity. By entering the competition, you certify that you submission is your own original work and you did not copy it from any other person, or source. Any work that infringes anyone’s intellectual property rights will be disqualified.

ADSNY may revoke any awards if we discover that the participant’s work is not original or has violated the terms for participation in this competition.

Before submitting any entry into the competition, the participant and the participants’ parent/guardian must review and agree all contest rules and requirements. By submitting the entry, it is understood by ADSNY that both the participant and the participant’s parent/guardian agree to accept the terms of the competition and to hold ADSNY and its Board of Directors, contractors and judges harmless in its actions related to this competition.

HOW TO SUBMIT ENTRIES

Participants must have email accounts in order to enter their work as entries can only be received through ADSNY's contest entry form. During the selection process, contest judges will not have access to your personal information. If you are experience any technical issues submitting your entry online, please contact us at: info@artdeco.org

Submission Form