07/03/2025 | Press release | Archived content
Published on July 03, 2025
On July 1, 2025, the Wyandotte County Public Health Department launched the "Healthy Choices, Healthy Communities" art contest open to adults and children ages four and up who live in Wyandotte County. People across all age groups are encouraged to participate in the contest. Participants will create artwork that illustrates how promoting healthy habits and prevention can protect and improve the health of Wyandotte County.
The contest is coordinated by the Wyandotte County Public Health Department in partnership with the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library and the Bonner Springs City Library. This initiative aims to strengthen community involvement while raising awareness about essential health services. It also aims to connect residents with local programs and resources to support better health outcomes across Wyandotte County.
One grand prize winner will receive a $300 VISA gift card. Twelve additional winners will receive a $100 VISA gift card. Gift cards are provided courtesy of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library. Winning artwork will be showcased in a 2026 Public Health Department Calendar, with the grand prize-winning artwork on the cover and twelve other winners featured inside the calendar (one per month).
Contest organizers want anyone to be able to participate whether they have art supplies on hand or not. Community members can pick up free art kits with colored pencils, drawing pads, and pencil sharpeners, while supplies last. Limit of one kit per household. Art kits are available at the Wyandotte County Public Health Department, and kits are coming soon to Kansas City, Kansas Public Library locations and the Bonner Springs City Library. Art kits are sponsored in part by BLICK Art Materials.
Participants must submit an Art Contest Submission Form with their artwork in-person to the Wyandotte County Public Health Department or participating library locations.
The Health Department has provided a list of suggested health topics to use as artwork themes for the contest and resources to learn more about these topics. See information on health topics as well as contest rules, artwork guidelines, and how to enter by visiting https://www.wycokck.org/health-art.
The art contest is coordinated by the Wyandotte County Public Health Department in partnership with the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library and the Bonner Springs City Library. This project is supported in part by NNLM. The contents are those of the author and may not reflect the policies of NNLM, NIH, or the U.S. Government. Prizes for contest winners are sponsored by the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library. Art kits are sponsored in part by BLICK Art Materials.
Sign Up Today!
Enter the Wyandotte County "Healthy Choices, Healthy Communities" art contest! All age groups are encouraged to participate.
Pick up a free art kit for supplies to help make your contest entry artwork (while supplies last, limit of one per household) - at the Wyandotte County Public Health Department, and at participating libraries and community events.
Submit your artwork and the Art Contest Submission Form by August 8. Submit these materials in-person at the Wyandotte County Public Health Department, and at participating libraries.
For complete details, please visit: Art Contest: Healthy Choices, Healthy Communities
Contact us at:HealthComms@wycokck.org
Janell Friesen, MA
Public Information Officer
Wyandotte County Public Health Department
Office: (913) 573-6703
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