SVDN – NAAW Art Contest (2026.12.01)

We invite community members to participate in an art contest that explores this year’s National Addiction Awareness Week theme: 

“Hope, Healing, Recovery & Community.”

Participants are encouraged to express their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and reflections through creative artwork that highlights the importance of this week’s theme. 

NO A.I. !!!

Prizes:
1st place prize = $400 Gen 7 Gift Card
2nd place prize = $300 Dakota Diner Gift Card
3rd place = $200 Best Buy Gift Card

THEME FOR ART: HOPE, HEALING, RECOVERY & COMMUNITY
Participants are invited to create work that explores:

  • Recovery and Wellness
  • Strength and Resilience
  • The power of community supports and connection
  • Cultural connection and identity
  • Compassion and understanding
  • Overcoming stigma
  • Supporting individuals and families impacted by substance use
  • Positive pathways forward
  • Hope for individuals, families, and communities affected by substance use

SUBMISSIONS MAY BE CREATED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING FORMATS: 

-Drawing
-Painting
-Digital art
-Poetry
-Short stories
-Essays
-Other creative works 

Submission Deadline: December 1st at 4:00 PM

How to Submit:
Email submissions to: joshua.fontaine@svdngovernance.com
Or submit through your teacher, who can forward entries for collection

Prize winners will be announced at a date yet to be determined