2025-2026 EXPRESSIONS ART CONTEST

Welcome to the 2025-2026 Expressions Art Contest!  Expressions is an annual elementary school art competition designed to foster creativity and celebrate the many talents of our students. Participants may enter in one or more of the following five categories: Creative Writing, Filmmaking, Instrumental/Voice, Photography, and Visual Arts.

Entries will first be judged in individual school contests, with winners announced by each school. Those winning entries will then advance to the district-level competition. District winners will be honored at a District Reception on March 5, 2026, at Cherokee Bend.

Important Dates

1. Online Registration Forms Close: Monday, 1/26/26, at 11:59 p.m.
2. Online Category Entries Due (Creative Writing, Filmmaking, Instrumental/Voice): Thursday, 1/29/26 by 12:00 p.m. — uploaded to Eduvision
3. Physical Category Entries Due (Photography, Visual Arts): Thursday, 1/29/26 — turned in at each school
4. School Receptions: February 9–13, 2026
5. District Reception: March 5, 2026

Additional Information

• Grade Brackets
  1. Kindergarten
  2. Grade 1-Grade 2
  3. Grade 3-Grade 4
  4. Grade 5-Grade 6
• Art Categories
  1. Creative Writing
  2. Filmmaking
  3. Instrumental/Voice
  4. Photography
  5. Visual Arts

Students may submit works in any of the five arts areas.
ALL entries MUST have an accompanying online registration form to be judged.
The categories for Creative Writing, Filmmaking, and Instrumental/Voice MUST be uploaded online.

Parents and students are required to review the rules to avoid disqualification.

STEPS TO ENTER THE CONTEST:

Registration and online submission links will be live on December 2nd.  Registration forms close at 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 27th.  Online entry uploads close at noon on Jan. 30th.

1. Expressions Rules 2025-2026
2. Complete the Registration Form
3. After submitting the Registration Form, upload your entry in the online categories (Creative Writing, Filmmaking, Instrumental/Voice) by noon on 1/29/26.
4. • Click here for Expressions Art Contest Online Entry Upload Directions
   • Click here to Upload Your Entry