The Central Bank of The Bahamas warmly invites all Bahamian Junior and Senior High School students to participate in the 41st Annual High School Art Competition. For over four decades, this competition has been a cornerstone in our commitment to nurturing and showcasing young Bahamians who demonstrate talent in the creative fields.

For this year's competition there are no theme, medium or size restrictions. 

While you are limitless in what you choose to submit, here are the requirements:

1. The work you submit must have been created within the past year.
2. Non-digital entries, whether paintings, sculptures, drawings, objects, etc. must be photographed from different angles in high resolution (300 dpi).
3. You must submit a short video clip (max. 90 sec.) that tells us about yourself and the work that you are submitting. 
4. Only 1 submission is allowed (instead of 3 submissions in the previous competitions). However, you are allowed to add any images or text that will help us further understand your submission.

Non-digital and digital artwork (photographs, film, new media, etc.) as well as audio files can be uploaded directly to this Submittable platform.

The deadline for all submissions is Friday, November 29, 2024. By then, your submission must be uploaded as digital files (JPG, MP3, MP4) to this Submittable platform.

If you have any questions, please ask a parent/guradian/teacher or contact us at curator@centralbankbahamas.com, we are happy to assist as needed. We look forward to receiving your submissions.

The Central Bank of The Bahamas warmly invites the Bahamian creative community to participate in the 41st Annual Open Call Art Competition. For over four decades, this competition has been a cornerstone in our nation’s cultural landscape, dedicated to nurturing and showcasing the exceptional talent of Bahamian artists.

This year, we continue that proud tradition, welcoming you to submit entries with no restrictions on theme, medium, or size. We encourage all submitters to put their best foot forward, channeling the same spirit of excellence that has defined this competition for the past 40 years.

The competition is open to all Bahamians and Residents over the age of 18.

Here are the key requirements:

1. The submitted work must have been created within the past year.
2. The works' images must be uploaded to this Submittable platform (no attachments to emails, no in-person deliveries).
3. For proper representation, paintings, sculptures, drawings, objects, etc., must be photographed from different angles in high resolution (300 dpi) before uploading.
4. Photographs, film, audio, and new media can be uploaded to Submittable directly.
5. Each artist must submit a short video clip (max. 90 sec.) that tells us about yourself and the submitted work. Ensure that the video has good visual and sound quality.
6. Only one submission is allowed. However, you can add images or text in the video clip to help the judges further understand your artistic practice.

The deadline for all submissions is Friday, November 29, 2024.

If you have any questions, please contact us at curator@centralbankbahamas.com, we are happy to assist as needed. We look forward to receiving your submission.