SilverGraphics: Art Guidelines
Child's artwork
Below are the SilverGraphics Art Guidelines for our School Art Fundraising Program. If you are sending in an Individual Order, please disregard any instructions that don't apply. To download a printable version click on this link: Art Guidelines.

1. Paper
All artwork should be done on paper no bigger than 11” x 14 1/2”. 8” x 10”, 8 1/2” x 11”, 9” x 12”, 10” x 13” are good sizes. For best results, avoid square art.

Paper can either be white or colored. Do not use lined paper or the back side of something already printed.

2. Materials
Use your favorite materials. Paint, markers, oil craypas and paper collages are all very effective.

Avoid the use of pencil, light crayon, and florescent or metallic materials (no glitter).

When using craypas or pastels, please use a fixative on artwork.

Artwork must be flat: no 3-dimensional items.

Finished artwork should have as little white space as possible.

3. What to Draw
Encourage themes that students and parents alike will enjoy.

Use your own art curriculum when appropriate.

Artwork should fill the paper, but keep important elements (such as names) away from edges. Slight cropping occurs on some products.

4. Labeling and Filing
Students name, grade, class, and school should be clearly written on the back of each piece of artwork (write with something that doesn’t show through on the other side). Please indicate which side is up if there is any doubt.

Parents appreciate names on front of artwork. Keep name away from edges.

Artwork for each class should be alphabetized and placed in the SilverGraphics folder designated for that class.


All artwork will be returned at the end of the school art fundraiser. If you are placing an Individual Order, artwork will be returned with the product.

Art-Based Fundraising Programs

School, PTA, PTO Fundraising

Art Tile Wall Fundraising

Creative Fundraising Ideas

School Spirit Wear

Why Choose Our Art Fundraiser

Custom Gift Products with Art

School Galleries of Artwork

Lesson Plans for Art Teachers

Art Guidelines for Success

Individual Artwork Orders

Reviews from Schools

About Us: Women Owned

Please pay attention to these guidelines to ensure quality reproduction on your school’s products!

Student artwork of butterfly

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