Central Office
🎨 Celebrating 25 Years of Harmony: Enter the 2025–2026 Visual Arts Competition!
In celebration of Harmony Public Schools’ 25th Anniversary, we are thrilled to announce a system-wide visual arts competition open to all Harmony students in grades K–12!
This year's theme, “My Harmony Story,” invites students to share their personal journey at Harmony through creative expression. Whether through 2D or 3D artwork, students can showcase how Harmony has impacted their lives—supported by a short artist statement that connects their piece to the theme.
🗓 Submission Deadline: 3 p.m. CST, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025
Why Art Matters at Harmony
Because STEM is more at Harmony, Fine Arts are more, too. The 2025–2026 HPS Visual Arts Competition celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and student voice across our campuses.
All phases of the competition, including judging, will be conducted digitally. Only the Grand Champion winning pieces will be transported physically to Harmony’s Central Office for final display and recognition.
✨ How to Participate
🖌 Submission & Eligibility Requirements
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Students must be currently enrolled at an HPS campus (K–12).
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All entries must meet published submission guidelines and deadlines to be considered.
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Artwork must be accompanied by an artist statement explaining its connection to the theme.
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All entries become the intellectual property of Harmony Public Schools and will not be returned.
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Judging decisions at all levels are final.
🎓 Grade Bands
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K–2
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3–5
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6–8
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9–12
🏆 Prizes
There will be winners at the campus, district, and system-wide levels in each grade band.
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes will be announced soon!
Grand Champion artworks will:
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Be auctioned at the Annual Summer Leadership Summit to fund scholarships
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Be featured in a Legacy Exhibit at HPS District and/or Central Offices
🧭 Contest Timeline
📣 Contest Launch
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Aug. 4–8: Contest details shared with art teachers during Back-to-School PL sessions
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Aug. 18–29: Contest announcement to all HPS stakeholders
🎨 Submission Window
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Sept. 1: Art submission portal opens
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Oct. 30: All submissions due by 3 p.m.
🧑⚖️ Judging Rounds
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Nov. 10–Dec. 3: Campus-level judging
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Dec. 8–12: Campus winners announced
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Jan. 12–28: District-level judging
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Feb. 2–6: District winners announced
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Feb. 9–27: System-wide judging
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March 2–6: System-wide winners announced
🖼 Display & Recognition
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April 1–24: Collection of Grand Champion artworks
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Mid-July 2026: System-wide winning pieces displayed at the HPS Leadership Summit
📋 Judging Rubric
Submissions will be evaluated on:
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Art Elements
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Design Principles
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Connection to Theme
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Craftsmanship
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Creativity
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Artist Statement
👉 Click here to view the full rubric
📎 Additional Resources
📢 Help Us Celebrate 25 Years of Creativity!
This is more than a contest—it’s a celebration of our students’ voices, talents, and the transformative power of a Harmony education. We can’t wait to see your Harmony story come to life on canvas, cardboard, clay, or paper!
Share Your Harmony Story
Harmony Public Schools is seeking stories, photos, and videos from throughout its 25-year history. If you have a unique story or memory, we'd love to hear it.
Share Your Harmony Story
Harmony Public Schools is seeking stories, photos, and videos from throughout its 25-year history. If you have a unique story or memory, we'd love to hear it.