Pennsylvania’s Students Experiencing Homelessness Awareness Week
Student Art Contest
Theme: “Every Student Contributed to Our School Community”
Prompts to consider:
- What ideas, talents or creativity does every student contribute?
- How do all students help, support or make a difference in their schools and communities?
- Why does every student’s voice, experiences or perspective matter?
Interpret the theme in your own way—it’s your vision. You do not need to include personal experiences or private information in your artwork.
Students across Pennsylvania are invited to create original artwork that shows the many ways students share their ideas, creativity, talents, perspectives, kindness, and hopes with others.
Who Can Participate?
All students enrolled in K-12 in Pennsylvania public schools.
What Can I Create?
- Drawings
- Paintings
- Collages
- Mixed-media artwork
- Photography
- Digital art
Artwork should be original, created by the student artist, school-appropriate, and connected to the contest theme. Artwork may not be created or modified using generative AI.
Recognition
Each of Pennsylvania’s eight Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness (ECYEH) regions will review virtual submissions from LEAs in its region. Regional offices will select winner(s) from participating LEAs within their region. Selected artwork must then be sent physically for statewide awards consideration.
The statewide winner and runners-up will be announced in January 2027. The statewide winning artwork will be featured at the 2027 Paving the Way Conference.
Important Dates
- Sept. 30, 2026-Contest submissions open
- Dec. 18, 2026-Final day to submit artwork
- January 2027-Statewide winners and runners-up announced
How Do I Submit My Artwork?
All artwork will be submitted online for consideration. Scan QR code to access the form or select the “Submit Artwork Now” button.
Artwork may be created by hand or digitally.
Simply submit a clear photograph or scan of your artwork through the online form. Be sure to include the following information with your submission:
- Student name
- Grade level
- School and district (if applicable)
- County
- Artwork title
- School or district contact person
- Optional artist statement
