Art & Essay Contest
Since 2009, the Children in the Fields Campaign has hosted its art and essay contest annually to provide a safe platform to showcase farmworker children’s heartwarming and compelling stories on the national stage, and to empower them as they find the power in their voices.
Every year, CIFC receives thousands of entries for farmworker children around the United States. Their stories are very emotional, and must be seen and heard by everyone, especially lawmakers. It is our hope that the stories received through the contest, can help us change the narrative, and find the needed change to protect farmworker children in our Country.
2026 CONTEST QUICK
GUIDELINES & ELIGIBILITY
Resumen de las Reglas del Concurso 2026
2026 Theme/Tema:
- From Farmwork to Powerful Futures: The challenges children face today can grow into meaningful dreams.
- Del Trabajo Agrícola a Poderosos Furturos: Los desafíos que enfrentan los niños hoy pueden convertirse en sueños significativos del mañana.
Eligibility:
- Open to all migrant or seasonal farmworker children
- Child must be between 10 to 18 years old by July 31, 2026.
- Must live in the United States of America
Rules:
- Entries must clearly express the contest theme
- Work must be original and created by the student
- Art and essays must be on 8.5 x 11 paper
- Submissions may be in English or Spanish
- Send entries by July 31, 2026
- An incomplete submission disqualifies entry
2026 IMPORTANT DATES
FECHAS IMPORTANTES DEL 2026
- CONTEST OPENS: April 1, 2026 / ABRE: 1 de abril de 2026
- CONTEST DEADLINE: July 31, 2026 / CIERRA: 31 de julio de 2026
