• 2025 Bike to School K-8 Poster Contest

    Posted by PreK-12 Visual Arts Department on 1/14/2025 1:00:00 PM

    Bike to School K-8 Poster Contest (click here to download the Call for Entry)

    Entries due: Fri., March 14, 2025

    Three winners will be selected for Pinellas County! First Place receives the Grand Prize (approx. $100 value)!

    Questions? Email Sheila Rainey srainey5@jh.edu 

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  • MCEC's 2025 Call for the Arts

    Posted by PreK-12 Visual Arts Department on 1/8/2025 1:15:00 PM

    We’re inviting military-connected students from around the world — every branch, every grade (PreK–12) — to share their unique perspectives through art, photography, music, writing, animation, video, and more.

    Why Enter?

    Inspire the World. 

    Show us what it means to be a military-connected child through creativity.

    Win Prizes! 

    Cash awards and national recognition await our winners.

    Shine on Stage. 

    Selected artists will be invited to the MCEC Global Training Summit in Washington, DC this July!

    Submissions are open now through April 30, 2025 — so dream big and create boldly.


    Go to this link to find the entry requirements and download the entry form!

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  • Arts for Life! Senior Scholarship Opportunity

    Posted by PreK-12 Visual Arts Department on 12/11/2024 10:00:00 AM

    Arts for Life! annually awards $1,000 scholarships to 25 graduating high school seniors in Florida who demonstrate excellence in one of the following art forms:

    • creative writing
    • dance
    • drama
    • music
    • visual art

    Application Period:

    The 2024-25 application period deadline is February 11, 2025.

    Eligibility:

    High school students who are graduating from a public, private, or virtual school or a home education program in Florida during the current academic year.

    To Apply:

    Visit https://artsforlifeaward.org .

     

    Lisa K. Raguso

    Program Director, Arts for Life!

    Events Manager

    Foundation for Excellence in Education

    Lisa@ExcelinEd.org

     

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  • Arts Stars Scholarship Competition (for Juniors & Seniors)

    Posted by PreK-12 Visual Arts Department on 11/19/2024 2:15:00 PM

    Tampa Bay Business Coalition for the Arts (Tampa Bay BCA) annually awards six or more scholarships to Tampa Bay area high school students with exceptional talents in instrumental and vocal music, theater, dance, visual and literary arts. 

     

    The program was founded in 2008 by the late Charlie Hounchell, a former president of Tampa Bay BCA. It was later renamed in his honor. Tampa Bay BCA has awarded over $255,000 in financial tuition assistance to more than 96 Tampa Bay area students, the majority from public high schools. 

     

    Please contact Chase Andrews at the Tampa Bay BCA at executivedirector@tbbca.org with any questions.

    Deadline is Sunday, February 15, 2025

    APPLY HERE!

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  • 2025 ArtEffect Student Art Competition (6-12 Grades)

    Posted by PreK-12 Visual Arts Department on 11/15/2024 9:15:00 AM

    Interested in participating in the ARTEFFECT annual student art competition? Follow the step-by-step guide. Students in grades 6-12 worldwide are invited to participate!

    1. Choose an individual from the pre-approved list of LMC Unsung Heroes.
    2. Read the competition rules and guidelines for eligibility and submission information. View the judging rubric for insights on scoring.
    3. Artworks in multiple 2D & 3D mediums are accepted. There are new 2025 Spotlight Prizes for 3D and large format. Follow the Impact Statement Outline for structuring the accompanying essay (500-1000 words).
    4. Submit your project through the online portal by the deadline of April 27, 2025.
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  • EEOC Student K-12 Art Contest

    Posted by PreK-12 Visual Arts Department on 10/31/2024 10:00:00 AM

    The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is inviting K-12 students across the country to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the landmark Civil Rights Act through original art projects.EEOC’s 60th Anniversary Art Contest

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  • 2025 Celebration of the Hands

    Posted by PreK-12 Visual Arts Department on 9/26/2024 7:00:00 AM

    Children's Week Florida is thrilled to begin collecting hand artwork for the 2025 Celebration of the Hands display in the Capitol Rotunda!

     

    This powerful visual will be the backdrop for the week and serve as a daily reminder to legislators and Capitol visitors that the future of our children is in their hands.

     

    K-12 classrooms, families, colleagues, 

    and all children's advocates are invited to participate in this beautiful tradition. The artwork will be part of a statewide effort to deliver the message that every child should be healthy, ready to learn, and able to achieve their full potential.

     

    Click here to view the instructions guide. Completed pieces must be mailed by March 28, 2025. 

     

    Questions? Contact Children's Week FL: info@childrensweek.org

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