The 22nd Annual Constitution Day Student Arts Competition invites students in grades 3rd-12th to showcase their artistic talents and share their interpretations of the Constitution Day Conference theme:  "America at 250: Honoring Our Past, Inspiring Our Future". This is a visual arts competition.

• THEME: "America at 250: Honoring Our Past, Inspiring Our Future"
• ENTRY SUBMISSION WINDOW: May 26, 2026 - August 31, 2026
• ELIGIBILITY: 3rd - 12th Grade Students Attending Schools in Southern California

Selected prize winners will receive awards and an opportunity to showcase their artwork at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and a FREE entrance to the library during the 22nd Annual Constitution Day event on September 19, 2026. This event is co-sponsored by Teach Democracy, The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, Constitutional Rights Foundation, Center for Civic Education, Los Angeles County Office of Education, Ventura County Office of Education, and the California Civic Learning Initiative.

Student Arts Competition Entry Form

Join educators, artists, and youth advocates for a day of dynamic conversations, youth performances, and networking focused on arts education for teens and young adults. On Saturday, October 3, the Getty is hosting a free program for those working in arts education for teens and young adults. If a day of inspiring and informational conversations about the future of arts education sounds up your alley, please sign up to be notified when registration opens. Please save the date; spots are expected to fill up very quickly.

Registration opens on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 for both in-person attendance and online via Zoom.

Learn more and sign up for registration notification: www.getty.edu/calendar/creative-engagement-forum-2026/