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2026 FPCC Holiday Card Contest

September 22, 2026

We’re calling all B.C. Indigenous youth in B.C. between the ages of 5-12 to submit holiday-themed original artwork.

As the weather turns cooler, it’s time to get cozy and get creative! We encourage all participants to share their culture, traditions, language, community and family when submitting their artwork.

Details:

The designs of the four top submissions will be featured on the 2026 FPCC Holiday Card, which will be sent to First Nations Communities in B.C., FPCC’s funders, partners, colleagues, and networks.

The four age categories for submissions are ages 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12. Top submissions for each category will receive a $150 gift card and 20 printed cards with their design! Two runners-up from each age category will receive a $50 gift card.   

How to Apply:

  • Individual submissions: apply online here [online form] [print form for mail-in]
  • Large group submissions (for schools, programs, organizations etc.): apply online here [online form] [print form for mail-in]

Submission Requirements:

  • Take a high-quality scan and submit the artwork via one of the online forms linked above
  • Artwork will be reviewed in four age categories, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12. Please make sure to include the artist’s name and age on the back of the submission.
  • Artwork Requirements:   
    • 5×7 size or a related ratio, maximum 10×14  
    • Must be a high resolution scan or photo
    • We will not accept any digital artwork done by AI

Deadline: All Holiday Card applications are due by October 28, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PCT. We recommend mailing out one week in advance.

Please share the 2026 FPCC Holiday Card Contest with your community, friends and family! Access the poster here.

We are here to help!   
If you have any questions about the 2026 FPCC Holiday Card Contest, please email Rebecca at rhaynes@fpcc.ca.

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Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1H3

Phone: (250)652-5952
Email: info@fpcc.ca

First Peoples’ Cultural Council is grateful to have our home in the beautiful traditional unceded territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ Nation people, in the village of W̱JOȽEȽP. We have an additional satellite office at Tk’emlups within the traditional territory of the Secwepemc people. Our leadership and staff are honoured to travel, conduct our work and provide support throughout Indigenous homelands across what is now called British Columbia and beyond.

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