Court of Chancery Art Contest


Equity: What Does it Mean to You?

Equity is defined as “the quality of being fair and impartial, especially in a way that takes account of and seeks to address existing inequalities.”

The Delaware Court of Chancery is proud to announce its fourth annual Legal Art Contest, “Equity: What does it mean to you?” The art contest, which is being conducted in partnership with the Court of Chancery Historical Society, invites students to contemplate equity in modern society. Students may submit an essay, poem, visual art, or musical composition.

  • Eligibility: Open to Delaware students in grades 7 – 12
  • Deadline: Submissions due May 15, 2026

Prizes

  • First place winner: $500
  • Second place winner: $300
  • Third place winner: $200
Winners and their families will be invited to attend a reception and award ceremony after the Bench & Bar Conference at the Chase Center on the Riverfront on Thursday, June 11, 2026. The winning submissions will be displayed at the reception and award ceremony.

Resources

How to Submit Your Piece

Email a digital file of your piece to Chancery_Art_Competition@delaware.gov by May 15, 2026 with the contest submission form (PDF version of submission form).

Contest Rules

  1. All submissions must be appropriate for all audiences. The Delaware Court of Chancery has the right to use discretion when accepting submissions.
  2. All submissions must be original pieces not received in past competitions and must be submitted digitally.
  3. All submissions must include the student’s full name, email address, phone number, grade, title of piece, and up to 250 words on how the piece addresses the theme.
  4. If you are under the age of 18, we require a signed parent/guardian release with your submission (please see How to Submit Your Piece).
  5. One submission per person.
  6. Essays and poems must not exceed 500 words
  7. The use of AI tools for assistance is strictly prohibited.

Past Winners

View past winners and winning submissions from the Annual Legal History Art Contest.

Questions?

Please email Chancery_Art_Competition@delaware.gov with any questions.