Impact Art Competition
Show us what safety means to you.
Presented by Impact Legal + The T-Shirt Lawyer
Each fall, Impact Legal and The T-Shirt Lawyer invite young artists across Phoenix to submit original artwork in one of two categories: T-Shirt Design or Comic Book Cover Art. Community members vote on their favorites online. Winners receive cash prizes and the top Hero’s Choice winner gets their art printed on a real T-Shirt Lawyer shirt or used as the cover of the next T-Shirt Lawyer comic book issue.
STARTS
LOCAL
Two Categories
- T-Shirt Design Create an original t-shirt graphic that represents safety, justice, or community in Phoenix.
- Comic Book Cover Art Design a cover for the next issue of the T-Shirt Lawyer comic book.
Three Age Divisions
- Elementary K–5th grade
- Middle School 6th–8th grade
- High School 9th–12th grade
Prize Structure
Prizes are awarded per category, per division:
- 1st Place $100 gift card (Elementary) / $150 (Middle School) / $200 (High School)
- 2nd Place $50 gift card (Elementary) / $75 (Middle School) / $100 (High School)
- 3rd Place Ribbon + T-Shirt Lawyer merch (Elementary & Middle School) / $50 gift card (High School)
- Hero’s Choice Award One winner selected across all divisions by The T-Shirt Lawyer — their art gets actually used on a real shirt or comic cover, with full artist credit.
Impact Starts Local.
Fighting Suits, Not Wearing Them.
How to Submit
- Drop-off Only All submissions must be dropped off in person at participating Phoenix Public Library branches. (Locations list coming soon.)
- Entry Form Required Attach a completed entry form to the back of your artwork. Download Entry Form (PDF)
- No Digital Submissions This is an in-person, hands-on competition. We want to see the real thing.
Annual Calendar
- Submissions Open: Early September
- Submissions Due: Late October
- Winners Announced: Late November
- Award Ceremony: Early December
Community Voting
After the submission deadline, all artwork is displayed online in our voting gallery. Community members can scan a QR code at library display locations to visit the gallery and cast their vote. Voting is open for two weeks after submissions close.
Past Winners
Coming soon — check back after our first competition!