We Rise Together: Tell a Story, Teach a Lesson, Change a Life.

Create artwork that teaches elementary students about kindness, courage, and standing up against bullying. Your art will be featured in the RISE UP Coloring Book, reaching thousands of young students across the country.

The RISE UP Art Contest is part of Humanity Rising’s national RISE UP Challenge — a youth-led movement empowering students to become upstanders and create a more compassionate world.

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KEY DATES

Contest Opens: January 25, 2026 Submission Deadline: April 1, 2026 Winners Announced: May 17, 2026 at 6pm CT during Humanity Rising’s Spring Virtual Film Festival

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WHO CAN ENTER

• High school students ONLY (grades 9-12)
• All schools welcome
• Original artwork only (no AI-generated art)
• Multiple submissions allowed (submit each entry separately)

YOUR MISSION

Create artwork for the RISE UP Coloring Book that will teach elementary students (ages 5-11) about anti-bullying through virtues.

Your artwork should:

• Tell a story or teach a lesson about ONE virtue
• Show what kindness, courage, or respect looks like in action
• Inspire younger students to be upstanders, not bystanders
• Be suitable for coloring (will be converted to black & white)

CHOOSE YOUR VIRTUE

Core Virtues: Courage, Compassion, Integrity, Leadership