Description
School Safety Art Showcase "Future Ready Schools"
Art Showcase Competition: Deadline May 31, 2026
We want your imagination to lead the way!
This year's theme, "Future Ready Schools," invites young artists to dream big about what schools, culture, and security will look like in the future.
Use your artwork to depict futuristic classrooms, innovative safety tools, redesigned school spaces, new collaborative methods for students and teachers, or creative technologies that promote safety and support for everyone. You can also explore the evolution of human connection and how trusted adults help to shape strong school communities.
When creating your artwork, think about questions like:
- What do you think schools and school safety will look like in the future?
- What kinds of new tools or technologies help keep students connected, creative, and safe?
- Do school buildings look the same, or have they transformed into something new?
- How has technology changed how we move, learn, or communicate?
- What does a positive school culture look like in the future?
- Who are the trusted adults in future schools, and how do they support students?
Be bold, curious, and inventive as you show us what a Future Ready School looks like through your eyes.
2025 Competition “Community Heroes” Winners!
Elementary School Category:
1st Prize: Old Mill - Anne Arundel County
2nd Prize: Essex - Baltimore County
3rd Prize: Thunder Hill - Howard County
Middle School Category:
1st Prize: Walkersville - Frederick County
2nd Prize: Friends School of Baltimore - Baltimore City
3rd Prize: Chapelgate Christian Academy - Howard County
High School Category:
1st Prize: Charles Herbert Flowers - Prince George's County
2nd Prize: Charles Herbert Flowers - Prince George's County
3rd Prize: Charles H. Hickey School - Peabody School - Baltimore City
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The School Safety Student Art Showcase aims to engage students in a creative and reflective process on the theme of school safety. This event is a platform for students to creatively explore the theme of school safety, expressing their thoughts, experiences, and aspirations through various art forms. Through this showcase, MCSS aims to foster dialogue among educators, parents, and the community about the crucial topic of school safety. By listening to students' voices and perspectives, we advocate for mental health support, anti-bullying efforts, emergency preparedness, and promoting a respectful and inclusive school environment. Join us in celebrating the power of art to inspire change and create safer, more positive schools for all, aligning with the broader goals of school safety initiatives.