Students from Prince William County and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park are invited to tap into their creativity as the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office hosts her 6th Annual Law Day Art Contest. This year’s contest theme, “The Rule of Law and The American Dream.” Selected by the American Bar Association, the theme highlights the principle that all people are held to the same legal standard and emphasizes the right to live freely and pursue their goals.
Each May, legal professionals nationwide observe Law Day to promote public understanding of the rule of law and its importance in society. Clerk of Circuit Court Jacqueline C. Smith encourages students to reflect on the 6th Annual Law Day Art Contest theme and express their perspectives through their artwork.
The contest is open to students in grades 1st through 12th enrolled in public, private, and home schools in Prince William County and the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park for the 2025–2026 school year.
Deadline: All entries are due by April 27, 2026.
Contest guidelines and submission details are available on the Circuit Court Clerk’s webpage at https://www.pwcva.gov/department/circuit-court/clerks-annual-law-day-art-contest/.
Artwork will be displayed and awards will be presented during the Clerk’s Law Day Ceremony and Open House on May 1, 2026 (location to be announced).
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2026 Contest Timetable:
- January – February: Official Public Announcement: Circuit Court Clerk Calls for Law Day Artwork
- February 21 (at 1 p.m.): Art Workshop at Central Library (Makerspace) (Register Here)
- February 21 through April 24: Early Entries Accepted
- April 27: ALL Entries Required (Due By)
- April 28: Public Voting opens, both in person and Online. Link: Click Here to Vote (ONE VOTE PER PERSON)
- April 29 – May 2: Artwork will be on display at the courthouse
- May 1 (TBD): Law Day Ceremony
- May 10 – TBD: Artwork may be on display at a local venue
