Holiday Card Contest

Calling all middle school and high school artists!

ARF Hamptons in partnership with Golden Eagle is inviting students in grades 6–12 to design our 2025 holiday card.

Students will need to create a festive design that features one ARF dog and one ARF cat currently waiting for their forever homes.

The winning design will be printed as ARF’s official holiday card and shared with our supporters across the community.

Photo by Dee is for Dogs.

Eligibility: Open to all students in grades 6–12

Theme: In the holiday spirit including ARF’s mission of giving animals a second chance. Artwork must include one ARF dog AND one ARF cat

Format:

No AI generated artwork permitted
Original artwork only (drawing, painting, digital illustration)
Size: should fit a 5×7 card (vertical or horizontal)
If hand-drawn or painted, you must submit a clear, high-resolution scan or photo of your work
File Type: JPEG or PDF, at least 300 dpi

ONLY one entry per student.

Email submission to info@arfhamptons.org with subject line “ARF Holiday Card Contest.” Please include your name, grade, school, and contact info.

Winner will be announced December 1.

Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 designs.

1st Prize:

2nd Prize:

3rd Prize: