Title IV-A Student Arts Showcase Visual/Media Art Submission

Thank you for your interest in participating in the upcoming statewide Student Arts Showcase in anticipation of Arizona Youth Arts Month on February 16, 2027. The Student Arts Showcase will take place as part of the Title IV-A Funding for the Future Leadership Workshop at Desert Willow Conference Center in Phoenix from 8:00am – 4:00pm. This public event will feature performances and artwork by students across the state.

The Student Arts Showcase aims to highlight the positive impact of arts education, showcasing the creativity and skill of Arizona’s young artists. Complete this form to submit a visual or media art piece on behalf of a student artist in grades K-12 for consideration to be featured at the event. Due to limited space, each teacher may submit up to 5 pieces for consideration on behalf of student artists in grades K-12. Not all submissions will be selected. Digital versions of all 2D, 3D, and Media artwork will be collected with the submission form. Selected artists will have the option to drop off their physical artwork at ADE or have the digital image(s) of their artwork printed and framed by ADE for display. Drop-off instructions will be provided to the teachers who submitted the selected artwork.  

This event presents an opportunity to recognize a variety of cultures, communities, and artistic endeavors across the state of Arizona. Thus, priority consideration will be given not only to those submissions demonstrating outstanding quality, but also those representing a variety of communities and student work. 

Please visit the Arizona Youth Arts Month website for detailed submission requirements. All entries will be reviewed by the ADE Office of Arts Education according to the timeline below. 

• Visual/Media Art Submission form open - Nov. 9, 2026
• Visual/Media Art Submission form closed - Jan. 11, 2027
• Selectees notified - Jan. 16, 2027

Content Requirements 

The Title IV-A Student Arts Showcase will be open to the public and may be attended by state legislators, community members, students, and their family members. As such, all performances and artwork must be appropriate for an ADE-hosted event and suitable for family viewing and listening. This applies to visual art content, costuming, choreography and music selection. Please exercise caution when making selections. Inappropriate content may include, but is not limited to: 

• imagery or movement that is vulgar, profane, controversial or suggestive 
• imagery or movement displaying acts of violence  
• imagery or music containing words unsuitable for family viewing and listening, including but not limited to, profanity, vulgarity, reference to sexual acts, drugs, and/or violent acts 

Costuming must be well secured and appropriate for a family friendly environment, with no visible undergarments. 

Submissions must be made by school personnel on behalf of student artists in grades K-12.  Due to limited space, each teacher may submit up to 5 pieces for consideration. The individual submitting this form will receive all follow-up communication regarding this submission and will be responsible for communicating with their students and families as needed.

• Submissions must be made by school personnel on behalf of student artists in grades K-12.
• The Title IV-A Student Arts Showcase will take place indoors at the Desert Willow Conference Center (4340 East Cotton Center Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85040) on February 16, 2027, from 8:00am – 4:00pm. Artwork will be displayed throughout the event.    
• Due to limited space, each teacher may submit up to 5 pieces for consideration on behalf of student artists in grades K-12. Not all submissions will be selected. Digital versions of all 2D, 3D, and Media artwork will be collected with the submission form. Selected artists will have the option to drop off their physical artwork at ADE or have the digital image(s) of their artwork printed and framed by ADE for display. Drop-off instructions will be provided to the teachers who submitted the selected artwork.  
• Submissions must include the URL (Google Drive, Dropbox, YouTube, etc.) to at least one high-quality image or video of each piece that may be displayed in the Student Arts Showcase gallery if selected. Images must be in PNG format, 300 dpi, with minimum size of 5”x7”.  Sharing multiple images of 3D pieces is recommended to allow viewers to see all angles. Please adjust sharing settings so [email protected] may view the images.    
• Schools are responsible for gaining parental/guardian consent to submit artwork entries. On the submission form, school staff will be asked to attest to having received their consent.  
• Artwork must be original and unaided. Any source imagery must be cited at the time of entry. Failure to properly reference source imagery may result in disqualification. 
• Artwork will be labeled with the following information provided by staff on the submission form: 
  • Student Artist First and Last Name (only first name will be displayed at the showcase and subsequently at ADE) 
  • Title of Piece 
  • Medium 
  • Size 
  • Artist Statement (max100 words) 
• After the showcase, selected artwork will be displayed in the Catherine "Rusty" Foley and Zarco Guerrero Student Art Gallery at the Arizona Department of Education's Jefferson Building, located at 1535 W. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85006.