Modern Masters of America (MMA)
2026 Modern Masters of America Contest

Welcome to the Operation Protect & Defend Modern Masters of America Fine Art Contest. This contest offers students the opportunity to express their views on important Constitutional issues through the vehicle of artistic expression.

Awards:

  • Platinum Award – $1,000
  • Gold Award – $800
  • Silver Award – $600
  • Bronze Award – $300
  • Honorable Mention Awards – $100 each

Contest Entries:

Contest entries for the 2026 Modern Masters of America Contest must be submitted online via the Registration form at the bottom of this page. Refer to the prompt and instructions (links below) for further details.

Modern Masters of American Fine Art Show Announcement

MMA Registration Deadline:

The deadline to register online for the Modern Masters of Fine Art Contest is Tuesday April 7, 2026.

Any photographs or recordings involved with your entry must be submitted at the time of registration.

MMA Art Delivery Date & Time:

Art submissions must be delivered on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 1017 25th Street, Sacramento before 6 p.m.  Please contact opd@opdcivics.org to arrange delivery if you are unable to deliver your submission at the designated time or location.

For questions email opd@opdcivics.org

In-Person Gallery Reception:

Operation Protect and Defend will host a reception for the student artists on April 14, 2026. The gallery is located at 2420 N Street, Sacramento CA 95816.  At the reception, students will have the opportunity to engage with our panel of art judges, view all of the contest entries, and have their artwork displayed in a professional art gallery. We encourage family and friends to attend this special event in support of the artists, too! During the reception, the panel of art judges will view the submissions, speak with the artists, and determine award winners using an established rubric (see Judging Criteria above). Winning students will be notified in late April, and those students will be invited to attend OPD’s Law Day Dinner on May 6, 2026, where cash prizes will be awarded to the top piece.

Past MMA Exhibits/Photos:

REGISTRATION

2026 MODERN MASTERS OF AMERICA FINE ART PIECE DESCRIPTION AND STUDENT / PARENT RELEASE FORMS

MMA Submissions 2026

I certify that this work of art is my original work and that it was created as a part of my school curriculum.

I give permission for my artwork to be displayed at the Modern masters of America Art show, and to be reproduced and used for educational and promotional purposes related to the Operation Protect and Defend.

I give permission for a photo of me and my name to be displayed with my artwork at the art show and the Law Day Dinner, and that my photo and name may be reprinted and used for educational and promotional purposes related to OPD.

I give permission for my artwork to be kept and transported by OPD to the OPD Law Day dinner. I further understand that OPD does not insure any student artwork and cannot guarantee its safety during any transport. I understand that if I want to keep my artwork, I will retrieve it at the close of the Law Day Dinner or contact OPD at opd@opdcivics.org before May 6, 2026. I further understand that if I do not retrieve my artwork at the Law Day Dinner or by contacting OPD, the artwork may be displayed, kept, transferred, shared, or disposed of by OPD.

Parental Release:

I give permission for the Operation Protect and Defend program to publish photographs taken of me and/or my minor child, their art, and our names, for educational and promotional purposes.

I release the Operation Protect and Defend program from any expectation of confidentiality for my minor child and myself. I attest that I am the parent or legal guardian of the child listed below and am therefore authorized to sign this release. I acknowledge that participation in publications and website produced by the Operation Protect and Defend program confers no rights of ownership. I release Operation Protect and Defend from liability for any claims by me or any third party in connection with my participation or the participation of the minor child.

 

Please attach a head shot. There is a 8MB limit.

Allowable file types include PDF and Images (jpg, jpeg, gif, png, bmp).

Please attached your art files (up to 6 images).  There is a 40MB limit.

Allowed files include: Images (jpg, jpeg, gif, png, bmp), Audio (mp3, wav, wma, midi), Video (mp4, wav, mov, avi), and docs (pdf, ppt, doc, xls).