Pippi Longstocking: A Remarkable Girl

Pippi Longstocking: A Remarkable Girl is a collaborative, multidisciplinary art exhibition curated by Renee Rojanaroj, Riverside County Office of Education Arts Administrator, and Karen Riley, Executive Director of S.C.R.A.P. Gallery.

This exhibition invites students, teachers, parents, and professional artists to create their own artistic interpretations of Pippi Longstocking and/or other beloved characters from the book, inspired by creativity, imagination, and storytelling.

Selected artwork will be professionally framed and featured in a unique traveling art exhibition throughout Riverside County.

Parameters

Size - 5”W x 7”H, horizontal orientation.

Work must be on paper.

Acceptable mediums: crayon, colored pencil, pastel, watercolor, acrylic, mixed media, or collage.

Colorful, imaginative work and the use of recycled materials are highly encouraged.

ALL submissions must be labeled according to the directions (www.rcoe.us/Pippi-Longstocking) on the RCOE ARTS website. You can download a page of labels for ease of use.

Student first name, student last name, district, school, grade, and teacher must all be clearly and legibly printed for the submission to be considered.

If you would like to create Pippi collages with your students, you can request our curated STEAM kit, A Remarkable Girl, for your class. Contact Karen Riley at karen@scrapgallery.org.

If you would like to request a copy of the book Pippi Longstocking (we have 100 available on a first-come, first-served basis), contact Renee Rojanaroj at rrojanaroj@rcoe.us.

Mail Submissions to:

Riverside County Office of Education
Attn: Liliana Salazar – Instructional Service
P.O. Box 868
Riverside, CA 92502-0868

Locations for Drop-Off Submissions:

S.C.R.A.P. Gallery
68743 Perez Road, D16
Cathedral City, CA 92234

Riverside County Office of Education Conference Center
4280 Brockton Avenue
Riverside, CA 92501
Attn: Liliana Salazar – Instructional Services

Riverside County Office of Education – Indio
47-110 Calhoun Street
Indio, CA 92201
Attn: Sherra Nichols – Instructional Services

Riverside County Office of Education – Murrieta
38670 Sky Canyon Drive, Suite 200
Murrieta, CA 92563
Attn: Kelley Ambriz – Instructional Services

For additional information, please contact: Renee Rojanaroj, Arts Administrator | rrojanaroj@rcoe.us | (951) 826-6304

Under the Lemonade Tree…

Meet the charming, red-haired, pigtailed, fiercely independent girl known as Pippi Longstocking.

First published in 1945 by renowned Swedish author Astrid Lindgren, Pippi Longstocking has become a beloved classic around the world, celebrating children’s imagination, independence, unique voices, and perspectives.

Important Dates

Submissions Open: Thursday, October 1, 2026

Submission Deadline: Monday, November 30, 2026 (Midnight)

Judging: Week of December 7, 2026

Selected Art Work and Tour Dates Announced: Week of December 14, 2026

Renee Rojanaroj
Arts Administrator 
rrojanaroj@rcoe.us