The city of Goodyear and the Arts & Culture Commission showcases the artistic talent of our city’s youth through the Georgia T. Lord Mayor Select Art Awards. Goodyear youth are able to display their work in a gallery-like setting for a chance to win scholarship awards. 

Entry Information:

• The city of Goodyear is seeking artwork by high school students residing or attending school in Goodyear. Scholarship awards will be given to the top six selected and one Best in Show recognition will be awarded. Ribbons will be given to recognize honorable mention awards. 

  • Three artworks are permitted for submittal.*
  • Artwork will be placed in one of three categories: drawing/painting, photography/digital art, or 3D/Mixed Media.
  • Entry form should be completely filled out.
  • Parental authorization is required.

Eligibility:

Eligible applicants must be in the 9th – 12th grade (public, private, charter, or home school) and reside in Goodyear or attend a high school located in Goodyear.

*Artwork previously submitted to Mayor Select is not eligible. Artists may only receive one cash prize per calendar year.

• Subject matter is of the artist choosing.
• Any 2-Dimensional or 3-Dimensional work may be entered; the artwork may be in any media including but not limited to painting, drawing, photography, ceramic, metal and mixed media.
• Artwork should be no larger than 16"x20" with a finished framed size of 20"x24" for 2D work and not exceed 36” in height for 3D work.
• Artwork previously submitted to Mayor Select is not eligible. Artists may only receive one cash prize per calendar year.
• Work must be in presentation format with hardware included for proper hanging and displaying. Failure to provide artwork prepared for hanging will result in disqualification.

• Entries must be student’s original artwork and cannot defame or invade publicity rights or privacy of any person, living or deceased, or otherwise infringe upon any person’s personal or property rights or any other third party rights.
• The city of Goodyear reserves the right to disqualify any entry that it deems offensive or not suitable for display.
• By submitting an entry, the city of Goodyear will have limited rights to distribute the image for reproduction in city promotional materials and on the website. The city is hereby granted permission, by the entrant and his/her parent or legal guardian, the use of the reproduced image.
• The city is not responsible for any damage occurring in transit.
• Artwork will be juried by a panel of arts professionals, city staff, and members of the academic community. Judging criteria will include presentation, originality, artistic quality, and composition.

Entries open
Monday, November 3 at 11:59 p.m.

Entry forms due 
Monday, March 2 at 11:59 p.m.

Artwork drop off  
Wednesday, March 4 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Goodyear City Hall, 1900 N. Civic Square

Artist Reception & Awards
Thursday, April 30 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Goodyear Council Chambers, 1900 N. Civic Square