Student Art Contest

Give your students a chance to gain some very special recognition for their creative work!

Sponsored by WEA Member Benefits and WEA Member Benefits Foundation.

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Our 9th annual student art contest will be open Monday, April 1 and will conclude on Friday, May 3.

Calling all young artists to embark on an artistic journey of self-expression and imagination! We are thrilled to announce the WEA Member Benefits Student Art Contest theme: Whimsical Wonder, where creativity knows no bounds, and every stroke of your brush, pencil, or digital stylus tells a unique story.

Whether you’re a poet, budding painter, digital artist, or mixed-media enthusiast, we encourage you to bring your vision to life by creating whimsical and fantastical characters, creatures, or places. As we celebrate the diversity of artistic expression, this contest is open to all Wisconsin public school students in grades K-12.

About our Contest
For the past 8 years, visitors to our lobby have been wowed by the outstanding work created by Wisconsin public school students and we’re happy to showcase their talent!

Prizes
Up to ten finalists will win a $500 prize each, and one finalist will be awarded the $1,500 “Best in Class” award named in memory of Loeymae Lange.

Loeymae Lange
The “Best in Class” award is named in memory of Loeymae Lange, who taught art at Cooper Elementary school in Burlington, Wisconsin, for 30 years.
Her brother, Dr. Paul Lange, and his wife June have graciously honored Loeymae’s legacy and love for art by providing this memorial gift to the WEA Member Benefits Foundation, Inc. Read more about Loeymae Lange on our Foundation page.

Who may enter
Students must be enrolled in grades K–12 in a Wisconsin public school at the time the artwork is submitted. All work must be the original work from the student.

How to enter
Entries must include the official signed application and a high-resolution JPEG, PNG, or PDF image of the student’s artwork. Please use our entry form below to enter your student art. One entry per person please. We will only be accepting digital entries. Artwork submitted and mailed to WEA Member Benefits will not be accepted and will not be returned.

 

To participate, simply revisit this page on Monday, April 1, and complete the entry form.

Let your creativity run wild, and join us in celebrating the boundless potential of student artists. We can’t wait to see the incredible stories you unfold on canvas, paper, or screen.

 

2023 Student Art Contest Finalists

Contest theme was All Things Wisconsin.


Kenslee Gill, Albany, 1st grade

 


Jaylene Gomez, Milwaukee, 3rd grade

 


Millicent Vieau, Columbus, 4th grade

 


Arianna Kurta, Racine, 7th grade

 


Samantha MacRogers, West Salem, 8th grade,  “Loeymae Lange Memorial Best in Class” award

 


Margot Mohsen, Shorewood, 9th grade

 


Jayden Hinrichs, Bloomer, 10th grade

 


Luella Long, Wausau West High School, 11th grade

 


Wyatt Podgorski, DC Everest, 11th grade

 


Annika Esselstrom, Belleville, 12th grade

 


Drew Coubal, Bloomer, 12th grade

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