2026 Celebrate the West

The application period for Celebrate the West 2026 will open on January 5, 2026, and close on April 24, 2026.

Artist Awards

Overall First Place $600

Overall Second Place $500

Overall Third Place $400

People’s Choice $250

State Finalists $200

Chairman’s Award for Outstanding High School Art Educator $300 - Students may nominate their art educator directly on their entry form or contact acaplan@westgov.org.

Timeline

January 5, 2026 Applications open

April 24, 2026 Applications close

May 8, 2026 State Winners Announced

May 11, 2026 People’s Choice poll opens

May 22, 2026 People’s Choice poll closes

May 29, 2026 Announcement of Overall First Place, Overall Second Place, Overall Third Place, People’s Choice Award, and Chairman’s Award for Outstanding High School Art Educator

June, 2026 Overall winners and People’s Choice winner displayed at WGA Annual Meeting