NYO Games Art Contest

Whether you’re an athlete or a fan, here’s your chance to show your NYO Games Alaska spirit: Enter the 2025 NYO Games Art Theme Contest. The winning artwork could be featured as the official NYO pin of the 2025 NYO Games!

Contest Details

• Open to Alaska student ages 6 to 19 year olds
• Artwork should be suitable for a 1.5″ pin
• Submission deadline: December 1, 2025
• Submissions must be submitted in JPG/PDF form.
• Submission submitted via email will not be accepted.

Content Guidelines

• Design must reflect the spirit of the Games while celebrating Alaska’s rich diversity.
  • Sportsmanship
  • Community and Connection
  • Cultural Heritage
  • Appreciation for Subsistence Way of Life
  • Collaboration and Peer Coaching
  • Personal Achievement and Growth
  • Inclusivity and Accessibility
• Should be appropriate for all audiences
• Artwork must be original and cannot include AI-generated content
• Artwork cannot include any copyrighted or trademarked material
• Cannot include identifiable individuals without consent

The winning design will be featured on the official NYO pin and the artist will receive 10 complimentary pins and a thank you gift.

Intellectual Property and Usage Rights

Rights Transfer Agreement

By submitting artwork, participants (and parents/guardians for minors) agree that:

For Winning Entries:

• CITC obtains perpetual, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display the winning artwork
• Usage rights include: promotional materials, merchandise, digital platforms, and organizational branding
• Attribution will be provided to the artist when feasible
• Original creator retains copyright but grants extensive usage rights to CITC

For Non-Winning Entries:

• CITC may use submitted artwork for promotional purposes related to the contest
• Usage period limited to [timeframe – e.g., 2 years from submission]
• Artwork will not be used for commercial purposes beyond contest promotion

Artist Protections:

• CITC will not sell or license the artwork to third parties for profit
• Artist retains the right to use their own work for personal/educational purposes
• Artist’s name will be credited when artwork is displayed publicly

CITC reserves the right to:

• Make minor modifications to winning artwork for technical requirements
• Resize or reformat artwork for different applications
• Combine winning artwork with organizational branding elements