2025 Artistic Expression and Creative Writing Contests

(Updated: May 27, 2025, 12:33 p.m.)

2025 NC 4-H Horse Program Creative Writing & Artistic Expression Contest


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Entry Form Deadline: June 10th

Entry Fee Deadline: June 15th

Artistic Expression Project Submission: July 11th (10 AM - 4 PM) at the State 4-H Horse Show (Dining Room)

Awards Pick-up (Both Contests): July 12th (4-6 PM)

For detailed guidelines and rules for each contest, please refer to the NC 4-H Horse Program Rules and Regulations manual. We can't wait to see your amazing submissions!




2025 Artistic Expression Contests


Entry Deadline: June 10 Registration Fees Due: June 15 Projects Submitted for Judging: July 11, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Projects/Awards Available for Pick Up: July 12, 4:00 – 6:00 PM

Contests


Cloverbud, Junior, Senior Divisions
  • Crafts Horse
  • Horse Drawing
  • Horse Painting
  • Digitally Created Art
  • Horse Poster
  • Horse Photography (Standard)
  • Digitally Enhanced Horse Photography
  • Sewing Horse
Exhibits must be submitted in the dining room of the James B. Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh at the NC State 4-H Horse Show on July 11 from 10 AM to 4 PM.

Be sure to read through the appropriate pages of the NC 4-H Horse Program Rules and Regulations Manual for the contests in which you are entering.

If you have any questions, please contact Lori Stroud at llstroud@ncsu.edu.


2025 Creative Writing Contest


Entry Deadline: June 15 Entry Fee: $3 Contest Details and Submission Information Entries/stories/documents must be digitally submitted by June 15. Awards will be available for pick up on July 12 at the NC State 4-H Horse Show.

Categories


  • Poetry
  • Short Story
  • Essay

Divisions


  • Junior
  • Senior