Beatles Art Contest
Applications for 2025 will open soon!
Beatles Art Contest 2025
Update June 5, 2025
FabFest includes a juried Beatles Art Contest that takes place at FabFest Daytime at CPCC's Parr Center, this year on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Applications for artwork submissions will be open soon.
Professional and amateur artists of all ages were invited to celebrate The Beatles and their influence on music, art, and culture by submitting Beatles-inspired artwork. More than $3,000 in cash prizes will be awarded.
See the full list of 2024 winners below. All of 2024's submissions are shown online in one collection, and much of the artwork is for sale! Click on an image below to view details or buy 2024 art online.
Congratulations to all of the 2024 winners! Thank you to each of the 48 artists whose 60 artworks celebrated the Beatles and their music with imagination and beauty, respect and in some cases humor -- your creativity astounds us!
We're also grateful for all of the work done by the volunteer Beatles Art Contest Coordinator, Becky Keenan, with great support from volunteers Karen Crane and Carrie Teixeira and others.
Thank you, everyone!
2024 BEATLES ART CONTEST BEST IN SHOW
Congratulations to Lara Breitkreutz whose ink drawing on paper titled “Imagine” won the Best in Show Award for the 2024 Beatles Art Contest at FabFest! In addition to the $750 cash prize, Lara won the opportunity to exhibit her art as a guest artist at Dilworth Artisan Station Gallery Crawl.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS!
Painting (Professional)
First Place
John Minch "Under the Sea (Octopus' Garden)
Second Place
Murray Parker "Beatles Rooftop Concer - 3 Savile Row"
Painting (Amateur)
First Place
Kaitlin Hodge ""Octopus Garden"
Second Place
Shefalee Patel "Peace on Abbey Road"
Other Art (Professional)
First Place
Jacobo Strimling "Let it CuBe"
Second Place
Tom Owen "John"
Other Art (Amateur)
First Place
Dana Vanderwood "Across the Universe"
Second Place
Lindsey Medler "Sea of Green"
Youth (Over 12)
First Place
Ellee Bixby "Stitches in Time"
Second Place
Jacob Abernathy "The Last Appearance"
Youth (12 and younger)
First Place
Mia Turner "Yellow Submarine"
Second Place
Evey Kampe "Ju-ju eyeball"
Paintings
- Professional
- 1st Place $500
- 2nd Place $300
- Amateur
- 1st Place $200
- 2nd Place $100
Other Art
- Professional
- 1st Place $500
- 2nd Place $300
- Amateur
- 1st Place $200
- 2nd Place $100
Youth (All Mediums)
- Ages 13-17
- 1st Place $100
- 2nd Place $50
- 12 & Under
- 1st Place $50
- 2nd Place $25
2024 BEATLES ART CONTEST JUDGES
WENDY HICKEY
ArtPop Street Gallery
MIRIAM DURKIN
Miriam Durkin Fine Art
JODI LYNN MCNEELY
Jodi Lynn Pottery
CASE BAUMGARTEN
Case Baumgarten Art
AWARD CATEGORIES
Painting - Art created by applying pigment on canvas, canvas board, paper or any flat surface. Examples including but not limited to: Oil, Pastel, Acrylic, Digital, Ink, Gouache
Other Art (any medium) - Examples (including but not limited to): Ceramics, Glass, Metal, Fashion, Fiber, Wood, Sculpture
Judging Criteria:
- Interpretation and clarity of Beatles theme
- Creativity and originality
- Quality of artistic composition and overall design
Thank You 2024 Beatles Art Contest Sponsors!
Presenting Sponsors
Supporting Sponsor
The header photo at the top of this page is from a street mural by Eduardo Kobra - see more on the story on this stunning mural, and visit @kobrastreetart to see more of his work.