K-2nd Grade

• Draw at least three modes of transportation mentioned or implied in Islamic stories from the Quran (e.g., ships, camels, or horses and even wind!). PLEASE FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDED THEME IN YOUR ARTWORK.
• Artwork can be realistic or abstract. You may include people and animals in your artwork, though no portrayal of holy figures such as God, Prophets, Angels, etc. is allowed.
• Any of the following mediums may be used:
  • • • Paints (watercolor, tempera, poster, acrylic, etc.)
      • Drawing materials (colored pencils, charcoal, colored chalk, pastels, oil pastels, markers, etc.)
      • Collage materials (cut and glued papers, such as construction paper, tissue paper, wrapping paper, aluminum foil, etc.)
• Participants are encouraged to use bold colors and vibrant lines.

All artwork submissions will be reviewed by judges based on the following criteria:

• Interpretation of the theme
• Originality
• Artistic skill
• Creativity

• Take a high-resolution picture of your artwork or obtain a high-quality scan of your artwork.
• Save your original work; as if you win the contest, you could be asked to mail your original work for verification purpose. In such case IAE will pay for shipping both ways.
• The deadline for entries is Sunday, May 31^th, 2026.
• Entries submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.

• Send your artwork to submit@islamicartexpressions.org
• Must write, “Artwork Submission” in the subject of the email or it will be marked as spam.
• Must Include the following information in the email or your entry will not be accepted. Parent/Guardian Name, Address, Email, Phone Number,  Student Name, Current Grade, School Name & Address.
• Wait for an email confirming that your artwork has been accepted in the competition; it can take up to two days for the confirmation email to arrive.

Note for parent/legal guardian:
Submitting artwork is the acknowledgment that I am a parent/legal guardian of the entrant and give my permission for them to enter the contest. I have read and accept the official contest rules and acknowledge the IAE privacy policy that applies. I confirm that the entrant is eligible according to the contest rules, and the work submitted is the original creation of the participant.

• Winners will be announced on the IAE website on Monday, June 15^th, 2026. An email will also be sent to the finalist informing them of their achievement.