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Christmas Art Competition


  • Athabasca Tribal Council 9206 McCormick Drive Fort McMurray, AB, T9H 1C7 Canada (map)

Christmas Art Competition

Create a piece of art featuring seasonal activities related to our Indigenous land. The art can include Christmas and/or traditional Indigenous activities/scenes/landscapes that happen during this season. Get inspired by talking with your family, friends, and Elders in your community about the holiday season and what activities or experiences are their favourites.

OPEN TO AGES 5-13

Art must include the English, Cree, and Déne translations below:
Merry Christmas,
ka-wî-miyo-manitôwikîsikanisik,
Tetł’eghé yatíe nuhéba horélyą walé

Entry Deadline: November 8th at Noon

The WINNERS will:

  • Have their art printed on Christmas Cards delivered to families and community partners in the Wood Buffalo Region.

  • Have a set of their own Christmas Cards to hand out to family and friends.

  • Receive a $100 VISA GIFT CARD in time to use for the holiday season!

Artwork Theme & Requirements

Create a piece of art featuring seasonal activities related to our Indigenous land. The art can include Christmas and/or traditional Indigenous activities/scenes/landscapes that happen during this season. Get inspired by talking with your family, friends, and Elders in your community about the holiday season and what activities or experiences are their favourites.

Contestants must be between the ages of 5 to 13, be an ATC First Nations Child. Parents/guardians or teachers can submit on behalf of the child.

Art must include the English, Cree, and Déne translations below:
Merry Christmas,
ka-wî-miyo-manitôwikîsikanisik,
Tetł’eghé yatíe nuhéba horélyą walé

SIZE: Artwork must fit onto an 8.5” x 11” (letter size) page. Artwork can be horizontal or vertical on the page.

Submitting photo tips:

  • Take care when taking photos of the artwork.

  • Watch for shadows covering part of the art.

  • Use a light source that is in front of you and not behind you. Natural light from the sun, even from a window is best, but watch for glare on any shinny surfaces in the art.

  • Get as close to the art as possible without cutting off part of your image.

  • Taking the photo directly above your art is best.

  • Make sure your image is in focus before submitting it.

  • Upload the largest file possible if you have options that are available to you.

Selection process

Contest Closed: November 8th at Noon.

Winner announced: November 10th.

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