The 2026 Young Artist Showcase is open to public school students in grades Pre-kindergarten through 12th in Santa Clara County. Adjudicators will determine which student artwork is accepted into the permanent exhibit of student artwork located within the SCCOE campuses and showcased at the
virtual Young Artist Showcase Celebration on May 14, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. All artwork will be submitted digitally.
Virtual Celebration - Young Artist Showcase
Join us in celebrating this year's Young Artist Showcase Submissions on May 14, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
register for the celebration
People's Choice Awards - Young Artist Showcase
The following are the TK-12 People's Choice awardees of the 2026 Young Artists Showcase!
Best in Show
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Emma Wing –
Apex
(10th Grade, Mountain View High School, Mountain View-Los Altos Union School District)
People's Choice
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Julien Ramirez -
Sunflower Power
(Transitional Kindergarten, Ida Jew Academy and Valle Vista Elementary, Mount Pleasant School District) -
Yechan Oh -
I'm a Hero with Mom's Love
(Kindergarten, Millikin Elementary School, Santa Clara Unified School District) -
Jonathan Feng -
Math Monster: The Superpower to Explore
(1st Grade, Forest Hill Elementary, Campbell Union School District) -
Hanry Wang -
My Superpower
(2nd Grade, Faria Elementary, Cupertino Union School District) -
Olivia Kim -
My Ballet Dream
(3rd Grade, Oster Elementary, Union School District) -
Aishwarya Vedula -
The Book of Life
(4th Grade, Bullis Charter School) -
Ellaine Kim -
Imagine That
(5th Grade, Ruskin Elementary, Berryessa School District) -
Yuhan Li -
Making Life
(6th Grade, Lawson Middle School, Cupertino Union School District) -
Sylvia Dong -
Brush of Imagination
(7th Grade, Miller Middle School, Cupertino Union School District) -
Shihan Yan -
Power of Imagination
(8th Grade, Piedmont Middle School, Berryessa School District) -
Sannie Wong -
Powerful Captures
(9th Grade, Cupertino High School, Fremont Union High School) -
Maya Contreras -
Creative Spark
(11th Grade, Mountain View High School, Mountain View – Los Altos Union School District) -
Sydney Zerbini -
Still Worth the Stage
(12th Grade, Christopher High School, Gilroy Unified School District)
Honorable Mention
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Elizabeth Lee -
Ellie's Superpower to Rescue!
(1st Grade, Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School, Palo Alto Unified School District) -
Lucie Pang -
Flight of Harmony
(3rd Grade, Dilworth Elementary, Cupertino Union School District) -
Penny Peng -
Rise above
(5th Grade, Dilworth Elementary, Cupertino Union School District) -
Isabella Wu - I Called and the Sea Answered
(7th Grade, Moreland Home Study Program, Moreland School District) -
Olivia Liu –
Creating
(8th Grade, Miller middle School, Cupertino Union School District) -
Fei Mo -
Imagination Unleashed
(8th Grade, Sam H. Lawson Middle School, Cupertino Union School District) -
Leilani Tanielu –
Delirium
(12th Grade, Mountain View High School, Mountain View-Los Altos Union School District)
Theme - My Superpower: The Power to Imagine. The Passion to Create.
Everyone has a superpower—something that makes them unique, resilient, and extraordinary. It might be the rhythm in your music, the emotion in your performance, the movement in your dance, the vision in your art, or the message in your media.
“My Superpower” invites artists across all disciplines to explore and express the inner forces that define them. Whether it’s the courage to speak out, the power of imagination, or the strength to overcome, this theme celebrates the diverse ways we channel our creativity into something powerful.
- Musicians might compose or perform pieces that reflect personal triumph or emotional depth.
- Dancers can embody strength, transformation, or identity through movement.
- Theatre artists can tell stories of hidden powers, resilience, or self-discovery.
- Visual artists can illustrate symbolic or literal interpretations of power and uniqueness.
- Media artists can craft digital narratives, animations, or films that bring their superpowers to life.
This is your moment to shine and turn your superpower into your art.
Key Dates
2025-26 YOUNG ARTISTS SHOWCASE SELECTION PROCESS:
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October 15, 2025 – April 1, 2026 | Electronic submissions of PK-12th-grade student artwork and media
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Week of April 13, 2026 | People's Choice Awards Adjudication
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May 4, 2026| Online Student Art Gallery at
www.sccoe.org/arts/yas
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May 14, 2026 | Young Artists Virtual Showcase Celebration for all grades: 4:00 p.m.
Young Artist Showcase 2026 guidelines:
Young Artist Showcase 2026 Eligibility & Key Dates - English
Young Artist Showcase 2026 Eligibility & Key Dates - Spanish
Young Artist Showcase 2026 Eligibility & Key Dates - Vietnamese
For Young Artist Showcase 2026 worksheets, contest rubric, and Artsist statement tips, please refer to the 2026 YAS resources sidemenu.
Please share this information with teachers, school site administrators, and other interested colleagues. For further details, please contact Sofia Fojas at
artspirationsocialmedia@sccoe.org or visit www.artspiration.sccoe.org.
