Your design will be the emblem of this iconic month-long celebration!
2026 THEME: Create an image that best symbolizes the spirit of Uptown arts and culture.
DEADLINE MARCH 15, 2026
AWARDS
Grand Prize: $2,000
2nd place: $1,000
3rd place: $500
ELIGIBILITY
Artists must live or work in West Harlem, Washington Heights or Inwood residents (from W 125th to W 220th St)
REQUIREMENTS
- Unpublished original artwork
- Reproducible on a large scale (up to 6 feet high)
- Artwork must include the phrase “Uptown Arts Stroll/Paseo de las Artes”
- Artwork must be in a vertical format and be legible in various sizes for print and social media
- Artists may only submit one (1) artwork for consideration
The 24rd Uptown Arts Stroll/Paseo de las Artes takes place throughout June 2026 from West 125th to West 220th Street in West Harlem, Washington Heights & Inwood. The Uptown Arts Stroll started as a volunteer organized one-day event the Sunday before Thanksgiving 2003 and grew into a month-long festival celebrating northern Manhattan’s visual and performing artists. The Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) has produced the Uptown Arts Stroll since 2008.