The Arts at Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) invites elementary and middle school students to submit artworks of any theme (that is school appropriate).

  • All visual art mediums are welcome. There is no size restriction.
  • No coloring sheets will be considered.
  • Please submit a photograph that is clear and complete.
  • Work should be original, not a copy of another artist's work or trademarked image
  • Adjudication is done by arts professionals and their decisions are final

This is an online contest only, and the work should be submitted by teachers or parents. Limit ten entries per teacher and five entries per student.

Contest Schedule

  • Monday, January 13, 2025
    Google Form Goes “Live” at 8:00 a.m.
  • Sunday, January 26, 2025
    Google Form Closes at 5:00 p.m.
  • Monday, February 3, 2025
    Winners Announced on this site

Five Age Categories

  • Pre-K–Kindergarten
  • 1st–2nd
  • 3rd–4th 
  • 5th–6th
  • 7th–8th

Prizes

  • 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Honorable Mention winners will receive a medal.
  • All winning entries will be posted on the Arts at RCOE event webpage!


Note:  Medals are given for all solo submission winners and ensembles of 6 or less students. For ensembles of more than 6 students, a group medal will be awarded to the teacher who submitted the entry. This applies to dance, film, theater and music.  All art entries should be solo submissions.

See 2024 Art Connects Visual Arts Winners