WELCOME TO THE 2025 PAPRS CREATIVITY CONTEST

Recovery occurs through the creative process of allowing someone to heal and grow.  This happens when someone engages in artistic or expressive arts. It provides a way for individuals to process emotions, release stress, and work through trauma or difficult experiences. It serves as a form of self-expression that promotes recovery. 

The shift from a strict art contest to something more open-ended, such as all expressive art, is a powerful choice. This year, PAPRS wanted to encourage emotional expression through all the arts and the freedom to explore emotions and experiences that might be difficult to express strictly in a painting or drawing. We welcomed individuals of all skill levels to share their journey through expressive arts. This allowed individuals to participate without pressure to conform strictly to one form of expression or art.

This year, we have had 39 submissions! Please share your enthusiasm for this initiative with our artists by viewing the entries and casting your vote.

You can vote for three entries in each category.  As you scroll through, please jot down the numbers of the entries you would like to vote for.  When you have identified your six choices, return to this page and click the link to vote at the bottom to cast your votes.  

Voting is open to the public.

Voting closes on February 21, 2025

Winners will be notified via email and announced on the PAPRS website by February 28, 2025.

Please click the link below, and a PDF will open with all the submissions!!!!!

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS CREATIVITY CONTEST SUBMISSIONS

WHEN YOU HAVE MADE YOUR SELECTIONS

CLICK HERE TO VOTE