Plaza Pacifica Youth Diversity Art Competition


Project Overview

OC Fair & Event Center (OCFEC) is seeking to install artwork created by local youth on the two largest light towers in Plaza Pacifica. The theme of the artwork will focus on celebrating the rich diversity of Orange County and the surrounding region. The winning artwork will be reproduced either on a large canvas or a digital LED screen. The dimensions of the tower on which the artwork will be displayed is 154 inches x 243 inches. OCFEC will determine whether to display the artwork of one or more of the four winners on the towers.

Contest Guidelines & Eligibility:

  • Artists must be 13-17 years of age (on Dec. 31, 2023) and live in the Southern California region.
  • All artwork must be an original creation made by the artist.
  • Acceptable mediums: Painting, drawing, printmaking, watercolor, collage, mixed media, digital (computer art).
  • Works should be two dimensional and relatively flat, as it will need to be scanned if accepted.
  • Photography, video, three dimensional and artificial Intelligence (AI) generated artwork is NOT allowed.
  • The dimensions of the artwork must be 13 inches wide x 20 inches high.
  • Artwork should be vibrant, colorful, bold and focus on the themes of diversity, equity, community, inclusion, togetherness, celebration and/or other similar inspirational themes.
  • Due to the family-oriented nature of OCFEC, work dealing with drug use, obscenity, defamatory statements, violence or gang activity, depictions of weapons, satanic or cult themes or other offensive or objectionable content will NOT be accepted. This is at the sole discretion of OCFEC.
  • A maximum of three (3) entries may be submitted.
  • Deadline for submission is December 31, 2023.

Contest Timeline

  • Deadline for online submissions is midnight on December 31, 2023.
  • First round of judging completed by January 12, 2024.
  • Acceptance notifications go out by January 15, 2024.
  • Accepted artwork dropped off on Saturday, January 20, 2024 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Further instructions will be sent to finalists.
  • Winners announced on January 29, 2024.

 

Prizes:

The top four (4) entries, determined by a panel of judges, will each receive $500 in prize money, a 2024 OC Fair Every Day Passport, inclusion in a press release and social media as appropriate. Contact: For more information, please contact Stephen Anderson at 714-708-1718 or sanderson@ocfair.com

Disclaimer

OC Fair & Event Center (OCFEC) reserves the right to alter the artwork to fit the needs of the project. OCFEC also reserves the right to not select any artists for this art project. The artists retain image rights to their artwork. Display of artwork will be for a minimum of one (1) year and is not considered a permanent installation.

OC Fair & Event Center is committed to serving a diverse range of individuals and organizations through its programs and services and does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any characteristic protected by law. We will provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures to persons with disabilities upon request.