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Enter our Discovery Art Contest!

A Toot, A Boom, A String, A Strum | April 12, 2026

AGES 4-10 | DEADLINE TO ENTER IS MARCH 27, 2026

Portland Symphony would like to invite our youngest listeners to share their creative talents by entering our art challenge! The winning entry will be featured as our next Discovery Concert’s program cover at “A Toot, A Boom, A String, A Strum”. Both the winner and runner-up participants will receive four tickets to the performance, and each artist will receive a free ticket to see their art projected in a pre-show slideshow.

Our drawing theme is… 

Draw your favorite instrument – real or imagined!

YOUR SUBMISSION SHOULD INCLUDE:

  • The full name, age, and grade of the artist.
  • The full name of the artist’s parent or guardian and their email address.
  • Please indicate whether PSO may use the child’s full name or first name only.

 

SUBMISSION FAQ’S:

  • Please use one vertical 8.5″ x 11″ sheet of paper.
  • All drawings will be judged on originality and interpretation of theme.
  • Entries must be postmarked by March 27, 2026.
  • Submissions will not be returned.
  • The winning entry and runner up will be notified via email
  • All other contestants will receive an email with instructions on how to access their free artist ticket

PLEASE MAIL SUBMISSIONS TO:

PSO Marketing Department
85 Exchange St, 4th Floor
Portland, Maine 04101

 

By submitting, parents/guardians agree that submissions may be displayed at the PSO Discovery concert, on the Discovery Program, and on PSO social media.

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