September 1 – September 30
Art Contest Department Sign-up
Bring your team together, showcase your diverse cultures, and let your collective creativity shine! This September, UF and UF Health departments are invited to compete in our inaugural Cultural Arts Contest. Whether it’s a canvas painting, a digital collage, a textile piece, or a multimedia display, show us what culture and community mean to your department.
The Prizes 🏆
Two departmental prize winners will receive:
- $100 Visa Gift Card to use for a future department treat or supplies.
- Custom T-Shirts featuring your department’s winning artwork for every member of your team!
Contest Guidelines & Rules
🚫 STRICT NO-AI POLICY: To celebrate the true spirit of human connection and authentic creative expression, all submissions must be entirely created by department employees. AI-generated art, prompts, or algorithmic enhancements will be immediately disqualified. We want to see your team’s personal touch and genuine artistry!
- Who can enter? Any official department, division, or unit within the University of Florida and UF Health.
- What counts as “Cultural Art”? We welcome all traditional and digital mediums (drawing, painting, photography, crafts, graphic design, etc.). The piece should express or celebrate cultural identity, unity, or heritage of your department. Think about your daily rhythms, eating lunch together, inside jokes, shared morning coffee routines, or the unique social bonds that make your department feel like a community.
- Submission Deadline: All entries must be uploaded by September 30 at 11:59 PM.
How It Works: 4 Simple Steps
1. Rally Your Team & Register Your Entire Department
Gather your UF or UF Health department colleagues. This is a team effort—collaboration is key!
2. Create Your Masterpiece
Design a piece of art that reflects cultural themes, diversity, or community heritage.
3. Submit By September 30, 2026
Take a high-quality photo or upload the digital file of your artwork using our submission portal below.
4. Vote & Win
Winners will be announced in early October after a panel review and community vote.
Have questions while you plan your project? Reach out to gatorcarewellness@shands.ufl.edu.