LIVE Art & Word Contest — Youth

The LIVE Art & Word Contest began in 2020 as a way to engage youth was recommended by a high school student in 2020 as a way to engage other students, encourage positive mental health and break the stigma surrounding mental health issues by giving others the opportunity to showcase their talents.

High school students from across the UP are able to submit their work in three different categories: Visual Art, Written Word, Song/Dance/Theater. We are able to offer cash prizes thanks to our generous sponsors.

The LIVE Art & Word Contest for Youth is open to all high school students across the U.P. Please carefully read the LIVE Art & Word Rules and Guidelines before submitting your entry.

To become a sponsor, please complete the 2023 Art & Word Sponsorship Form.

Thank you to all of the dedicated individuals that make up WESP’s community partners. None of this would be possible without those that make WESP a diverse group that is able to learn from each other’s unique skill set and background.

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How to Enter

Interested middle and high school students can enter the LIVE Art & Word contest as either a single entrant or a team entry via the buttons below.  The contest will open to high school students in September.

Please carefully read the LIVE Art & Word Rules and Guidelines before submitting your entry.

Middle School Entries
High School Entries

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Your donation helps to support the LIVE Art & Word Contest for students, sustain West End Suicide Prevention and distribute suicide prevention and LIVE materials. 
 
 
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2022

All entries to the 2022 LIVE Art & Word Contest can be found in albums on the West End Suicide Prevention Facebook Page.

 
 
Grand Prize Winner
'I Can't Breathe'
by Ethann
Negaunee, MI
1st Place Visual Art Winner
'And then there was one'
by Eliud
Houghton, MI
2nd Place
Visual Art Winner
"If Only"
By Caleb
From Calumet, MI
First Place Written Word Winner
"The Best Four Years of My Life"
By Olivia
Calumet, MI
Second Place Written Word Winner
"Lifelong Song"
By Joseph
Calumet, MI
Grand Prize Winner
"Don't Let Suicide Clip Your Wings"
By Natalie
Escanaba, MI
First Place Visual Art Winner
"A Flower for Brady"
By Grace
Norway, MI
First Place Word Winner
"Red Rose"
By Daytona
Brampton, MI
Second Place Visual
"You're Fine"
By Caleb
Houghton, MI
Second Place Word
"Dark Descent"
By Daytona
Mid-Peninsula, MI

2021

All entries to the 2021 LIVE Art & Word Contest can be found in albums on the West End Suicide Prevention Facebook Page.

2020

All entries to the 2020 LIVE Art & Word Contest can be found in the album on the West End Suicide Prevention Facebook Page.

 

 
 
1st Place Winner
"Hold On"
By Gracia
Calumet, MI
Second Place Winner
"A Wilting Mind"
By Madacyn
Ishpeming, MI
Third Place Winner
"dysania (n.)"
By Lacy
Champion, MI

Art Word – Youth