We invite you to join us for Tea Arts & Culture's first-ever design contest!
Our mission is to cultivate connections to ourselves, nature, and one another through sharing the art of tea.
The arts and culture of tea have become our bridge, one that helps us cultivate mindfulness in daily life and continues to inspire us to connect with nature and create countless moments of connection with people from all walks of life.
We believe tea nurtures creativity, and we've seen how art brings more life to everything we do. Join us in celebrating and deepening these connections, whether through small moments of reflection, simply sipping a cup, or discovering the diverse culture that surrounds us.
We can't wait to see how your work inspires more connections!
SUBMISSION OPEN:
July 17th, 2026
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
August 14th, 2026
WINNERS NOTIFICATION:
September 1st, 2026
ENTRIES:
Your artwork will be applied to the following mediums:
Entry 1 → For T-Shirt
Entry 2 → For Tote Bag
Entry 3 → For Sticker Set
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We invite student artists to submit original designs inspired by the theme above.
You are allowed to submit the same design to more than one entry.
You can submit up to three designs.
Open to all student artists from arts and design departments of the colleges in New York
Selected pieces will be highlighted our social media, website, and newsletter
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Participants should only submit through the link below.
Please make sure to read all the guidelines carefully before submitting
Each submission file no larger than 50MB
File format: jpeg, png or pdf
Label your files “firstname_lastname_entry #"
ex. sofia_tino_entry 1
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Winner will receive a stipend alongside a sample of their design.
Entry 1: $100 Stipend + T-Shirt
Entry 2: $100 Stipend + Tote Bag
Entry 3: $100 Stipend + Sticker Trio
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Reach out to [email protected]
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