North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation is inviting elementary school students across its service area, including Chattooga County, to participate in its annual art contest, with a December 18 deadline approaching.

The 2026–2027 North Georgia EMC Art Contest is open to students in kindergarten through fifth grade. This year’s theme is “Power in Your Community,” encouraging young artists to use their creativity to illustrate the importance of electricity and its role in their communities.

Students will compete in two age divisions: kindergarten through second grade and third through fifth grade.

Winning students will receive a $50 gift card, while classrooms with first-place entries will receive $200 to purchase school supplies. Contest winners will be announced in early 2027.

Each entry must include the student’s first and last name, grade level, teacher’s name and contact information, and the name of the school.

Artwork may be submitted electronically through the North Georgia EMC website. Entries can also be mailed to NGEMC Art Contest, P.O. Box 1407, Dalton, Georgia 30722. Mailed entries must be postmarked by December 18.

Entries may also be dropped off at any North Georgia EMC drive-through location or drop box by the deadline.

Students and teachers interested in participating can find complete contest information and the online submission form at www.ngemc.com/2027artcontest.

The deadline to enter is Friday, December 18.