Do you know a creative kid with a flair for art? We’re looking for talented young Albertans to create some artwork that we’d like to use for merchandise in our ATA store. If you know of a young artist, aged 6 to 17, get them to grab their markers, crayons and pencils and show everyone how important their teachers and classrooms are. In their very own style, have them draw a picture using the phrase “My school! My future!” and a simple drawing of what they love best about school – it could be their teacher, the school bus or even themselves enjoying their favourite subject. The more creative, the better! Two lucky winners will each receive a $250 gift card to Mastermind Games, courtesy belairdirect Insurance, and their artwork featured in the ATA Store.
Tips:
- Use thick lines when drawing the picture – thick felt markers are great!
- Keep it simple – a simple design is easier to read.
- Use your imagination – we want it to look like the artwork came from one of Alberta’s talented young students.
Contest rules
Eligibility
- The contest is open to students in Alberta who are aged 6 to 17 and are enrolled in Alberta’s public education system. This excludes all employees, representatives or agents (and those with whom such persons are domiciled, whether related or not) of the Alberta Teachers’ Association, the Alberta Teachers’ Association Provincial Executive Council, and any entity involved in the development, production, implementation, administration, judging or fulfillment of the contest
- There is no cost to enter this contest.
Entry
By entering this contest, you are agreeing to the posted rules and regulations.
Entries will only be accepted by email at communications@ata.ab.ca.
Entries must include a high resolution photo or scan of the artwork.
Official entries can only be submitted by the parent or legal guardian of the artist.
The entry deadline is midnight on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
Use of Entries
- By entering this contest, you understand that you are providing your information, the artist’s information and the artist’s artwork to the Alberta Teachers’ Association. Any personal information you provide will only be used for the administration of this contest and will be done so in accordance with Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act and Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
- By entering this contest, you swear to be the sole owner of all right and interest (including copyright) to the work submitted in connection with the contest.
- The Alberta Teachers’ Association reserves the right to publish the first name, age and city/town of the top five (5) finalists on the Alberta Teachers’ Association’s social media platforms, in the ATA News and in other ATA publications related to the contest. The ATA will never publicly release any other participant information.
- Two winning entries will be selected from the top five (5) finalists by the Alberta Teacher’s Association Provincial Executive Council.
Winner Announcement
- The winning entries will be announced via social media on or before June 26, 2026.
- Winners will be contacted by belairdirect, along with instructions on how to claim the prize.
License, Waiver and Release
- By submitting artwork in connection with the contest, each participant shall retain all right, title and interest (including copyright) in and to their work, and shall grant to the Alberta Teachers’ Association and belairdirect a worldwide, gratuitous, irrevocable and exclusive license to copy, use, modify, produce, reproduce, display, publish, exhibit, distribute, convert, adapt, post, serve, broadcast, communicate by telecommunication, transmit and otherwise use or reuse their work in all media now known or hereafter devised in perpetuity, beginning on the date of entry, including, but not limited to, in connection with the administration and promotion of the contest. A professional designer will refine the winning artwork to ensure its suitability for print.
- By entering, the participant confirms that their work is an original work, solely created by the participant, and that no third party participated as an author, coauthor or in any other capacity in the creation of their work or any part thereof. The Alberta Teachers’ Association and belairdirect assume no responsibility for any claims of infringement of rights to copyright, privacy and/or personality, and all such liability shall remain with the participant. In addition, each participant represents to The Alberta Teachers’ Association and belairdirect that their work does not infringe any copyright interest of any third party.
- By entering this contest, and submitting an entry, you agree to release and hold harmless released parties from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses arising from use of his/her/their entry, including, without limitation, any claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses relating in any way to publicity rights, defamation, invasion of privacy, copyright infringement, trademark infringement or any other intellectual property-related cause.