Open to all current students K-12, in any school, living in Orange County, Florida
The Pine Castle Pioneer Days Festival is proud to announce their Art Contest for the 2024 festival held at Cypress Grove Park, 290 Holden Avenue, Orlando, Florida
Charles Rutterbush
Official Rules and Instructions
DEADLINE for entry for all submissions: Digital photo of the artwork must be submitted to the festival by Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 2024 at 6 PM. Submit by email to: marketing@pinecastlepioneerdays.org
The mail must include: student name, teacher and class.
Be sure the photo is top side up. Photo quality is not important.
Actual art work must also be submitted to the festival representative on site at the festival grounds located at Cypress Grove Park, 290 Holden Avenue, Orlando, Fl 32839. Those must be delivered on Friday February 23rd from 4PM-7PM or Saturday February 24th from 8AM-10AM. A representative from each school or other proxy may deliver entries on behalf of multiple students. Representatives or the student applicant may pick up their work on Sunday February 25th after 3:00PM.
Art must be a 2D(mostly flat) medium (e.g. drawing, paints, crayons OK. No digital, no mechanical aids). No larger than 24 X 36 inches (portrait or landscape orientation)
The theme of your art must relate to the history of Pinecastle and must be suitable for all ages.
The Festival theme this year is "Wheels of Time"
Include a 3"X5" card on the back of the artwork containing student artists full name, email and phone number (or that of parent) and a brief description of the piece. You may write directly on the back of the art.
One submission per category per student
Awards and Announcements
Judges will include local media, artists, professors, and festival staff
Grades K-5,6-8, and 9-12 will be judged separately
All entries will be on display at the festival
Winners will be announced on the sound stage at the Pine Castle Pioneer Days Festival on Sunday February 25th. Students should plan to be present for on stage recognition. Check with Festival officials for specific times.
Prizes are to be determined and will be announced on this page as soon as possible.
First place winners will have their entries published on the festival website, in social media and in the 2025 festival magazine.
Pine Castle Pioneer Days is not responsible for submissions left after 5PM on Sunday, February 25th
We reserve the right to modify or update these rules at any time
All decisions of the judges and festival staff are final
For questions, email marketing@pinecastlepioneerdays.org