We are excited to share an upcoming opportunity to showcase your talents in an arts contest sponsored by the Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation and the Church History Department with prizes ranging from $100 to $1,000.
The theme of the contest is "A Rich and Holy Legacy" and will be held in conjunction with the Wilford Woodruff Papers Conference on November 13, 2026 at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in Salt Lake City. The purpose of this Conference is to inspire all seekers of truth, especially those in the rising generation, to build faith and learn from Wilford Woodruff's eyewitness account of the Restoration. The inspiration for the art is the writings and the life of Wilford Woodruff now accessible online at wilfordwoodruffpapers.org.
Submissions will be accepted in the following categories:
1) ART: 2-D art, 3-D art, digital art, photography
2) LITERARY: literary composition, poetry, playwrights
3) PERFORMANCE: theater, dance, cinema, and musical composition
Entries will be accepted in two divisions: 1) high school and undergraduate 2) graduate & pre-professional. One winner will be chosen in each category per division and receive $1,000 and the opportunity to attend the Conference. There will also be six Audience Choice Awards of $100, one in each category per division. All individuals who submit entries will be invited to attend the Conference on scholarship and, in addition to the prizes above, the first place winners will receive up to $300 in travel reimbursement. All competition details can be found at arts.wilfordwoodruffpapers.org
There are 50 student scholarships available for the Conference, which include lunch and dinner at the event ($125 value). The application form for student scholarships is available at: https://forms.gle/4qPRoiK2Yi7PkoLX8.
We welcome all students, faculty, and families to register for the Conference, learn from the presentations, and support the artists. For full event details, please visit the website 2026.wilfordwoodruffpapers.org.
We hope you will come and be inspired!