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Welcome back to ATR’s 9th Annual Art Contest! For those of you who are new to our annual contest, ATR in Hamilton and Explore the ARTS host a rotating-themed art contest each year for high school students. Some art teachers blend this contest as an assignment into their curriculum, some even include the English Department to help students craft their artist statement, and some share the poster with their students as an optional extracurricular activity. Awards range from $100 to $500 in each category and are not tied to a scholarship - students can use these funds however they wish. Schools with the most top-3 winning entries also win for their art program: 1st place $500, 2nd $350, 3rd $150, 4th $100. We give away almost $5,000 each year in this contest.