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Student Art Contest
We all know the vital role art plays in education encouraging creativity, helping develop self-expression, self-awareness and critical thinking.
The Student Art Contest showcases the talents of students of all ages and inspires others to share their creative skills.
Nov 2024 Winner
"Trees in the mist"
Ethan T. • Grade 8
Medium: Oil
Excelsior Springs, MO
• How it Works
Students choose any medium and create an original work of art (no reproductions, please). They can use whatever materials are available or shop for a wide variety of art supplies. Email an image of the artwork along with the completed release form to artshare@schoolspecialty.com. Submissions can be made by students themselves or by teachers on their behalf. All grade levels are eligible to enter.
What Featured Artists Receive:
We'll select one featured artist every month who will receive:
- $250 merchandise certificate for themselves
- $250 merchandise certificate for the teacher who inspired them
- Featured space on our website and across social media
Submit Your Student Art Today!• Honorable Mentions
"Sunflowers after Van Gogh"
Emilia H. | North Powder, OR | Grade 3 | Oil Pastel
"Sunflowers after Van Gogh"
Jael F. | North Powder, OR | Grade 3 | Oil Pastel
"Peace and Nature"
Shanvitha V. | Edison, NJ | Grade 9 | Watercolor
"Friends by Choice"
Shanvitha V. | Edison, NJ | Grade 9 | Graphite
"Face Away"
Shanvitha V. | Edison, NJ | Grade 9 | Graphite
"City"
Oscar | Parma, OH | Grade 4 | Graphite
"Sunflowers after Van Gogh"
McKinley S. | North Powder, OR | Grade 3 | Oil Pastel
"Nighttime Wonder"
Lizzie | Mt. Pleasant, MI | Grade 6 | Watercolor
• Past Winners
• Lesson Plans for Inspiration
Our Art Lesson Plan Brochure showcases eighteen incredible lesson plans, many of which can be done at home.
Inspire your artists with our art lesson plans! From painting to pottery, for all ages and stages, check out these creative projects.
• Shop for Supplies
Crayola Colors of the World Contest Winner
View this post on InstagramMeet Zoey G., a sixth grader from Kingwood, TX. Her artwork, “A Colorful Mind” is the winner of the Crayola Colors of the World Contest. Zoey describes her artwork as “a self portrait of how I see myself in life”.
