Betty Griffin Center is accepting art and poetry submissions from St. Johns County Students for the 2027 ‘A Day Without Violence’ Calendar.
The project is open to all St. Johns County students in kindergarten through 12th grade, whether they attend public or private school or are home-schooled. All entries are due by Friday, April 30, 2026. (The winning art entry of last year’s contest from Fruit Cove Middle School seventh-grader Kruthisri Muthyala Brigita Sniokaityte pictured above.)
Prizes are awarded to the winners, who are selected by a group of independent artists: 1st Place — $50; 2nd Place — $25; 11 honorable mentions will be presented $10 each. Winners will also receive special recognition during a St. Johns County School Board Meeting, with the artwork displayed at a local art gallery in October during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
All 13 winning artists and 12 poets will have their work reproduced in 2027 calendar. The agency prints more than 3,000 calendars for distribution throughout the county.
“With the support of St. Johns County School Teachers, we receive around 1,000 art and poetry entries from students each year during the contest,” said Betty Griffin Center CEO Kelly Franklin.
Student artists and poets can drop off their submissions at the following locations:
- Betty Griffin Center Thrift Shoppe locations at 445 SR 13 North, St. Johns, Florida (corner of Race Track Rd. and SR 13) or 1961 A1A South, St. Augustine, Florida
- Bartram Trail Branch Library, 60 Davis Pond Blvd., Fruit Cove, Florida
- Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library,101 Library Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
- Southeast Branch Library, 6670 US 1 South, St. Augustine, Florida
- Anastasia Island Branch Library, 124 Sea Grove Main St., St. Augustine Beach, Florida
- Main Library, 1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd., St. Augustine, Florida
To be eligible, artwork must be in color and able to be reproduced at 8 x 10 and suitable for framing (horizontal format only). All original 2D media is acceptable. The theme “A Day Without Violence” must be reflected in the art or words. An entry form must accompany each piece of art, which can be downloaded here: 2027 Calendar Contest Application
Any businesses or other donors interested in sponsoring the printing of the calendar should contact event coordinator Carole Sullivan at 904.808.8544, extension 201, or email caroles@bettygriffincenter.org