RALEIGH – The deadline for the 2022 North Carolina Aviation Art Contest has been extended to Jan. 18 due to ongoing circumstances caused by the pandemic.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the deadline to enter the 2022 Aviation Art Contest has been extended to Jan. 18.
The N.C. Department of Transportation encourages all North Carolina students between 6 and 17 years old to submit their artwork. This year’s theme is “Design Your Perfect Aircraft.”
Every entry in each age group is eligible to compete for one of three prizes to be awarded to the student and his or her school. The top 10 art pieces in each age group will be displayed at the North Carolina Museum of Art.
The top three in each group will be advanced to the national competition in Washington D.C., which will be hosted by the National Association of State Aviation Officials. National champions are submitted to the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale’s headquarters in Switzerland for the international contest.
Artwork and a certificate of authenticity should be postmarked no later than Jan. 18 and sent to:
NCDOT Aviation Art Contest
NC Division of Aviation
1560 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1560
Contest rules and other info can be found on the Division of Aviation's website. The contest is sponsored by the North Carolina Airports Association and member donors.