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The Arts at RCOE is pleased to announce the 2026 Art Connects contest which first took place in 2020. We will be offering three iterations of the contest, and they will be for elementary and middle school students only, with multiple prizes available and five age divisions.
The competition is open to all students in grades TK-8 attending public, charter, private, parochial, or home school programs in Riverside County.
This is an online contest only, and the work should be submitted by teachers or parents. Limit ten entries per teacher and five entries per student.
Schedule and Contest Information
- Monday, December 1, 2025
Google Form Goes “Live” at 8:00 a.m. - Friday, January 30, 2026
Google Form Closes at 5:00 p.m. - Week of February 16, 2026
Winners Announced on this site
- Monday, January 12, 2026
Google Form Goes "Live" at 8:00 a.m. - Friday, February 27, 2026
Google Form Closes at 5:00 p.m. - Week of March 16, 2026
Winners Announced on this site
- Monday, February 2, 2026
Google Form Goes "Live" at 8:00 a.m. - Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Google Form Closes at 5:00 p.m. - Week of April 13, 2026
Winners Announced on this site
General Contest Details
Age Divisions
TK/PK and Kindergarten
1st/2nd
3rd/4th
5th/6th
7th/8th
Prizes
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Honorable Mention winners will receive a medal.
- All winning entries will be posted on the Arts at RCOE event webpage!
Note: Medals are given for all solo submission winners and ensembles of 6 or less students. For ensembles of more than 6 students, a group medal will be awarded to the teacher who submitted the entry. This applies to dance, film, theater and music. All art entries should be solo submissions.