Calling All Creatives: Mayor Spencer Announces Holiday Card Contest

This year, all city residents can show the mayor their artistic take on the holiday spirit in the 2025 Mayor's Holiday Card Contest.

November 6, 2025 | 2 min reading time

Mayor Cara Spencer is announcing the return of the Mayor’s Holiday Card Contest.  Mayor Spencer has an extensive holiday card mailing list and is engaging with the St. Louis community to share their creative spirit and highlight the diverse artists within the city!

This year, all city residents can show the mayor their artistic take on the holiday spirit in the 2025 Mayor's Holiday Card Contest. 10 winning entries will be used as the cover art for Mayor Spencer’s holiday cards.

Submission guidelines:

  • Name, Contact Number, Email Address, and Ward must be included with submissions
  • Should be appropriate for all religions. 
  • Designs should be original, no larger than 8.5" x 11"
  • All artistic mediums are permitted, ensuring they can be rendered as a digital image 
  • Renderings must be in a PNG format

Submission themes:

  • Festival of St. Louis - celebrating the diversity of St. Louis and the many identities that have come together from across the globe to make St. Louis their home.
  • Laissez les bons temps rouler - celebrating the return of the Mayor’s Mardi Gras Ball to City Hall this upcoming March.
  • St. Louis Works - celebrating the many laborers who ensure the basic city services are addressed.
  • Sustainable Season - celebrating the sustainability efforts of St. Louis

Selection process:

Mayor Spencer has selected the following members to narrow the entries to a top ten list for use during the holiday season.

  • Shawn Stokes - Mayor’s Office - Chair
  • Jayvn Solomon - Recovery Office
  • Kara Hime - Forestry, Parks & Recreation
  • Jay Scherder - Regional Arts Commission
  • Leslie Gill - Rung for Women
  • Sly James - Former Mayor of Kansas City
  • Jackie Tache - Explore St. Louis

Artwork must be received via email to the Mayor's Office no later than Friday, December 5, 2025, for consideration in the contest.

The top 10 finalists will be invited to attend a special ceremony in the Mayor's Office. Top entries will be on display in City Hall during the holiday season.

Send entries to:

CityHoliday@stlouis-mo.gov

 

Media contact: 

Kathryn Jamboretz
Communications
City of St. Louis Mayor’s Office
Jamboretzk@stlouis-mo.gov, 314-484-9333

  • Department:
    Office of the Mayor
  • Topic:
    Community

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