Orange Bowl Creative Art Contest

2024 Theme: "Football's Wild Side"

Objective

Students K-12 in Miami-Dade and Broward counties have the chance to participate in the Orange Bowl Creative Art Contest, which focuses on a different theme every year. All students K-12 in Miami-Dade and Broward counties are eligible to submit artwork and have the opportunity to win prizes.

Students have the option to submit physical artwork to the Orange Bowl office, or to submit digital artwork through the Orange Bowl website. Submission guidelines for each option are provided below.

Orange Bowl communicates contest rules and instructions directly to all schools in South Florida, so before entering this contest on your own, check with your teachers first to see if your class is submitting artwork together.

Prizes

*New this year: All student winners will receive prizes courtesy of the Zoo Miami Foundation.

Winners will receive the following prizes:

Grand Prize (one winner)
- $500 gift card
- Custom Orange Bowl Bike
- Two (2) tickets to the 24-25 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
First Prize (four winners)
- $200 Gift Card
Second Prize (four winners)
- $100 Gift Card
Third Prize (four winners)
- $50 Gift Card
All student winners will receive four (4) free tickets to the 2024 AutoNation Orange Bowl Basketball Classic on Saturday, Dec. 14 at Amerant Bank Arena.
The school that submits the most entries will have an Orange Bowl takeover celebration at the school (format to be determined in conjunction with the winning school).

Display

The Grand Prize winner’s artwork will be featured as a full-page acknowledgment in the 24-25 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl game program and will be recognized during the game.

Entry Details

STEP 1: Review rules and guidelines
STEP 2: Create your artwork

For entries mailed or delivered to the OBC Office:

STEP 3: Complete the registration form and attach to the back of your poster.
- The registration form can be downloaded on the Orange Bowl website: www.orangebowl.org/cac
STEP 4: Deliver or mail your entry for arrival at the OBC office no later than Friday, November 22 at 5:00 P.M. EST

For entries submitted online:

STEP 3: Take a photo of your artwork OR save your digital artwork in .jpg format
- If submitting a photo, it should be of JUST the artwork.
- Fit the art to the frame as best as possible.
- Make sure the artwork is in good lighting.
STEP 4: Fill out the entry form and submit your artwork digitally here: www.orangebowl.org/cac

Judging

Artwork will be reviewed by OBC staff.

Contest Rules

Must be original work
The theme should be represented in the poster
Utilize medium or media that will not smear
Maximum Size 18’’ x 24’’
Posters must include: the 2024 theme, Wildlife conservation, South Florida, college football and OBIE mascot.
Your artwork SHOULD NOT contain any references to specific college or professional teams.

2024 WINNERS

GRAND PRIZE WINNER

Tiffany Castro

Coral Springs Charter School

K-2 GRADE WINNERS

1st Place: Paulina Baptista – Nativity Catholic School
2nd Place: Ronald Farinas – It’s A Small World Elementary School
3rd Place: Madelyn Housley – Nativity Catholic School

3-5 GRADE WINNERS

1st Place: Aleksandar Cvetkovic – Hollywood Academy of Arts and Science
2nd Place: Isabella Galezzo Motta – William Lehman Elementary School
3rd Place: Mia Flores – Nativity Catholic School

6-8 GRADE WINNERS

1st Place: Athena Rivera – Somerset Preparatory Academy Homestead
2nd Place: Sofia Ryzhkina – Pioneer Middle School
3rd Place: Isabella Tirado – Winston Park K-8 Center

9-12 GRADE WINNERS

1st Place: Nazarena Capdevila – Booker T. Washington Senior High School
2nd Place: Isaiah Lewis – Miami Northwestern Senior High School
3rd Place: Heilyn Villegas – Booker T. Washington Senior High School

TEACHER WHO SUBMITTED THE MOST ENTRIES

Kristy Garcia – Joella C. Good Elementary School