2025-2026 Calendar Art Contest

 

Since 2022, PSD has launched an annual Calendar Art Contest, where students in grades K-12 are invited to submit calendar artwork that align with the annual district theme. A panel of judges will select one winner per month based on creativity, artistic expression, and how well the artwork represents the theme. Additionally, one piece will be chosen as the cover artwork, making a total of 13 winners! 

The theme for the 2025-2026 District Calendar is This is Me at PSD - Éste soy Yo en PSD 

Download the 2025-2026 Calendar Art Contest Entry Form

Download the 2025-2026 Calendar Art Contest Entry Form-Spanish

Contest Period/Deadline:  

The contest begins March 24, 2025. All art entries should be submitted on or before May 9, 2025, by 4:30 PM. Late and mailed art will not be accepted. Limit one (1) entry per person.  

Calendar Art Contest Requirements

Pasco School District invites all students to showcase their creativity in our annual Calendar Art Contest! This year’s theme, “This is Me at PSD,” encourages students to express what it means to be a part of the PSD community—whether through academics, friendships, sports, music, clubs, or any of the many opportunities that make school a meaningful place to learn and grow. 

We invite students to reflect on their personal experiences, school activities, and connections within their classrooms, hallways, playgrounds, and beyond. Whether it’s the excitement of a science experiment, the teamwork of a sports game, the creativity of an art or music class, or the friendships formed in school clubs, this contest is an opportunity to illustrate what makes PSD a place where every student belongs. 

Who Can Participate:  

Pasco School District students enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade during the 2024-2025 school year.  

Selection Process: The artwork will be judged on the following criteria: 

• Artistic Merit • Originality • Creativity • Suitable for a wall calendar  
• How well the artwork highlights the This is Me at PSD theme 

A panel of judges will select winners in May. Winners will be surprised in their classroom and their parents will be notified by email or phone.  

How the Contest Works:  

A panel of judges will select one winner per month based on creativity, artistic expression, and how well the artwork represents the theme. Additionally, one piece will be chosen as the cover artwork, making a total of 13 winners! 

Prizes: Sponsored by Gesa Credit Union 

One (1) “Grand Prize Winner” will receive a $300 Visa Gift Card. Their winning art submission piece will be featured on the cover of the 2025-2026 Pasco School District calendar. In addition, it will also be on PSD’s website, social media, Pasco School Minute radio spot, and internal/external newsletters. 

Twelve (12) winners will receive a $100 Visa Gift Card. Their winning art submission will be featured on their grade corresponding month in the 2025-2026 Pasco School District calendar. They will also be recognized on PSD’s website and social media platforms. 

Artwork Requirements: 

1. The artwork can be any medium if the art is flat. Charcoal and pastel drawings should be sprayed with a fixative.  
2. Do not use glitter, sand, liquids, or other elements that can flake off or otherwise damage the works of other students.  
3. No photographic process digitally created or digitally- manipulated art, metallic or fluorescent paints may be used in the finished, submitted art entry. 
4. Artwork must be in the horizontal or “landscape” position (8.5 x 11) to best fit the wall calendar’s format. If artwork is submitted in the vertical or “portrait” position, it will be disqualified. 
5. The artwork should be stand-alone artwork; do not include words or writing on the artwork such as the name of the month, days of the week, or calendar dates. 
6. Submit the original artwork. Judges will not consider photocopies. 
7. Do not mount, mat, or frame artwork. 
8. Do not fold or crease artwork. 
9. Do not incorporate any references to holidays or religious content. 

Rules for originality: Students and teachers, parents, and/or guardians are responsible for entering only ORIGINAL WORK of art produced by the participating student. 

1. Artwork MAY NOT be copied from other sources without substantial creative changes; this includes other paintings and photographs. Artwork deemed to be like a copied source or plagiarized will be disqualified. If plagiarism is discovered after the awards are made and/or the calendar printed, the student may be disqualified from future contests and disciplinary action will take place. In addition, the prize will be revoked, and the artwork and student’s name will be removed from our website gallery of past winners. 
2. Every element of the artwork (design, lines, marks, paint, color, shapes, shading, highlights, etc.) must be the work of the student(s) whose name appears on the back of the artwork and be done by that student’s hand. 
3. No tracing of other works is allowed, including sketches by teachers, parents, etc. 

Contest Period/Deadline:  

The contest begins March 24, 2025. All art entries should be submitted on or before May 9, 2025, by 4:30 PM. Late and mailed art will not be accepted. Limit one (1) entry per person.  

How Artwork Should be Submitted:  

• Drawings should be exactly 8.5x11 inches in a horizontal/landscape orientation. 
• Drawings on white or light-colored paper will reproduce best.  
• Please do not fold or crease the artwork. 
• Do not use ruled notebook paper. 

PLEASE DO NOT MAIL OR EMAIL ART 

You may only drop your artwork off at one of the locations below: 

1. Your school’s front office 

2. Pasco School District’s Booth Administration Building 
   Attention: Public Affairs Department 
   1215 West Lewis Street  
   Pasco, WA 99301 

Artwork Submission Guidelines & Identification 

To ensure proper identification, please clearly print the following information on the back of each entry, in the lower right-hand corner: 

• Student’s first and last name
• Age 
• Grade 
• School 
• Title of the artwork 

Additionally, a completed and signed 2025-2026 entry form must be attached to the back of each submission. The form must be signed by both the student-artist and a parent/guardian (if the student is under 18 years old), confirming that the submission is original and follows all contest rules. 

Ownership & Use of Artwork 

All entries will become the property of Pasco School District (PSD). The district reserves the right to modify or adjust winning artwork as needed for printing purposes and may use it in any way deemed appropriate without requiring further consent from the artist or their family. 

Release & Limitation of Liability 

By participating in this contest, entrants and their families agree to release and hold harmless Pasco School District and all associated entities, including sponsors, affiliates, and promotional agencies, from any claims, liabilities, or damages related to the contest. 

For questions or assistance, please contact:

Lucy Tapia, mtapia@psd1.org or 509-543-6774