Make Your Mark

ARF Hamptons and Golden Eagle are calling middle and high school students to design ARF's 2025 holiday card.

Create a festive design featuring one ARF dog and one ARF cat currently waiting for their forever homes, and the winning artwork gets printed and shared across the community.

The Assignment

Original artwork only — drawing, painting, or digital illustration.

No AI.

Design must fit a 5×7 card and include one ARF dog and one ARF cat in the holiday spirit.

Submit a high-resolution scan or photo (JPEG or PDF, at least 300 dpi) to info@arfhamptons.org with subject line "ARF Holiday Card Contest." Include your name, grade, school, and contact info. One entry per student.

The Prizes

1st Prize: Your artwork on ARF's official holiday card (with credit), $100 Golden Eagle gift card, framed print, social media spotlight, ARF sweatshirt

2nd Prize: $50 Golden Eagle gift card, ARF t-shirt, social media feature

3rd Prize: $25 Golden Eagle gift card, ARF hat, social media feature

Event Details

🎨 ARF Holiday Card Contest

📚 Grades 6-12

🐕🐈 Must include one ARF dog AND one ARF cat

📧 Submit to: info@arfhamptons.org (subject: "ARF Holiday Card Contest")

📅 Deadline: Friday, November 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM

🏆 Winner announced: December 1, 2025

🎁 Top 3 designs win prizes

Inside Tip 📌

Browse ARF's adoptable cats and dogs on their website for inspiration before you start designing.

Contact

🌐 ARF Hamptons

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