Join the Riverside County Law Library in its celebration of this year’s Law Day by creating a piece of visual art for our exhibit on Thursday, May 1st! This year’s Law Day theme is “The Constitution’s Promise: Out of Many, One.”
Rules
- This contest is open to all current Riverside County high school student (grades 9-12). One submission per student.
- Submissions must take inspiration from this year’s Law Day theme: “The Constitution’s Promise: Out of Many, One”
- Art must be original pieces of work. Commissioned pieces, stock images, copyrighted work, AI generated art, etc. will NOT be accepted.
- Artwork must be in a visual medium (painting, collage, photography, video, animation, digital art, line art, ceramics, sculpture, textile, etc.)
- Artists are responsible for submitting their art in a displayable format (prints, file formats, etc.)
Prizes and Exhibit Details
- 1st Place: $500
- 2nd Place: $300
- 3rd Place: $200
- All entries will be displayed at a public exhibit on Thursday, May 1st from 6-8PM at the Victor Miceli Law Library located at 3989 Lemon Street Riverside CA, 92501
Judging Criteria
A panel of judges will independently evaluate submissions following a scoring rubric. Each piece of art will be scored in 4 categories. Each score will then be tallied together to give each work a rating out of 80. Totals from each judge will be averaged together to give each work a final score. The importance of each category is represented by the total number of points that can be earned. The rubric is as follows:
- Creativity/Originality (30) – Does the artwork stand out from other entries? Does it embody the artist’s unique voice and perspective? How developed is the overall message?
- Adherence to Theme (20) – Does the artwork take inspiration from the 2025 Law Day theme? Does that inspiration clearly show through the art?
- Technical Skill (20) – Does the artist show mastery over their medium of choice? Are their choices deliberate and well executed?
- Overall Visual and Emotional Impact (10) – How much does the art solicit critical thought and an emotional response from audiences? Is the piece well composed and visually pleasing?
Submission Guide
- Submissions will be accepted starting March 17 at all law library branches (Riverside, Indio, Temecula) during our normal business hours. The deadline for submissions is April 18.
- Submissions must be accompanied by the Art Contest Entry Form. The form may be completed electronically or in writing and sent via email or given to law library staff.
- For submissions in Temecula, the Temecula Law Resource Center is open Tuesday-Thursday from 10am-6pm in Study Room 1. DO NOT give items to staff members of the Temecula Public Library.
- Contact us if you have any further questions! Please direct any phone call inquiries to (951) 368-0378. Emails may be sent to [email protected].
About Law Day
“Law Day, held annually on May 1, is a national day set aside to celebrate the rule of law. Law Day provides an opportunity to understand how law and the legal process protect our liberty, strive to achieve justice, and contribute to the freedoms that all Americans share.” – American Bar Association. Read more about Law Day from the ABA and the United States Courts.
