St. Jude Street Art Competition
Schedule
Sat Jul 11 2026 at 10:00 am to 08:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
155 Moore St, Bristol, VA, United States, Virginia 24201 | Bristol, VA
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Street Art CompetitionBenefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
July 11 | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Axe & Ale House – Bristol, VA
We are proud to be partnering with local artists and businesses to host a live Street Art Competition supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This one-day event brings together artists and the community to create, connect and contribute to a meaningful cause.
Theme: Roots of Appalachia: Flora, Fauna, Folklore
Celebrating the natural beauty, wildlife, and cultural stories of the Appalachian region
Selected artists will compete in a live art competition transforming blank panels into finished works while guests experience the creative process in real time.
PRIZES
1st Place – $300
2nd Place – $150
3rd Place – $50
People’s Choice Award – Sponsored Prize ($100)
Winners will be determined by a combined score:
1st - 2nd -3rd Prizes - Panel judging (local artists and professionals)
People's Choice chosen by guests votes
Guests may cast votes for their favorite artwork for $2 per vote, with all proceeds benefiting St. Jude. People's Choice Award announced at 8pm. Panel Judging will take place promptly at 6:00 PM.
ARTIST PARTICIPATION
$10 application fee (100% donated to St. Jude) donate here: https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR?px=8735909&fr_id=162728&pg=personal
Register here: https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR?px=8735909&fr_id=162728&pg=personal
HURRY!!!
Limited spots available, 1st 20 approved artists and registration will close
Submit 3 portfolio images to [email protected] by June 30th!!
Artists provide their own materials
Each artist will receive a 4 ft x 8 ft panel (left natural or primed white) with a stand and 8 hours to complete their work
Axe and Ale House will provide $10 credit for food/beverage per selected artists
POST-EVENT & ARTWORK
Completed pieces will be displayed for 30 days at Axe & Ale House as part of a temporary street art gallery.
Live entertainment from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
People's Choice award announced at 8:00 PM
At the conclusion of the competition artists may elect to:
Retain their artwork post display period, or
Elect to have their piece included in a charity auction benefiting St. Jude (auctions take place during the display period)
Participation in the auction is entirely optional.
GUIDELINES
Original work only
Must be completed during the event
No explicit, vulgar, or political content
Artists retain copyright
By participating, artists agree to allow promotional use of images and a 30-day display period
Panel Judging- artists work will be judged based on adherence to theme, originality, use of space and overall presentation to determine 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards
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Where is it happening?
155 Moore St, Bristol, VA, United States, Virginia 24201Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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