The Santa Clara County Office of Education announces the 2025 Young Artist Showcase. This showcase is open to public school students, grades Pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, in Santa Clara County. Adjudicators will determine the student artwork to be 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.
2026 Young Artist Showcase application opens October 15, 2025.
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, 2025 | 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 2025 guidelines, worksheets, and submission forms can be found here in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese:
www.sccoe.org/arts/yas
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.
