2027 OCA Art Showcase
Can’t attend in person? Your work can still be featured in our digital gallery.
Who can enter: Students in grades 6–12. Participation is optional, and everyone is encouraged to submit.
See last year’s show for inspo and examples!
Categories
Fine Art: Drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, mixed media. Submit as: JPEG or PNG photo of the artwork.
Digital Art: Digital drawing, digital painting, graphic design. Submit as: JPEG or PNG.
New Media (Video) — NEW: Animation, video art, moving image, interactive media. Submit as: MP4 or MOV, up to 3 minutes.
Photography: Digital, film, alternative processes. Submit as: High-resolution JPEG or PNG.
Performance (Video) — NEW: Recorded dance, theater, music, spoken word. Submit as: MP4 or MOV, up to 4 minutes.
Note: Videos may be edited down for the showcase.
Rules
Submit 1–5 of your best pieces per category. If you are selected in more than one category, we may limit how many of your pieces are shown.
Your work must be original, complete, school appropriate, and strong in composition.
No AI-generated work will be accepted.
Judging
Work is judged on craftsmanship, effort, creativity, and originality.
We receive many entries, so not every strong piece can be included. After the deadline, we’ll let you know who was selected.
How to Submit
Complete the Permission to Share Artwork survey.
Name each file Artwork Title by First Name Last Name. Example: Sunrise by Alex Campbell
Send your files by WebMail with the subject line Art Showcase Submission:
Last name A–L → Mr. Campbell
Last name M–Z → Mr. Strader
Video entries: Paste a Google Drive link into your WebMail instead of attaching the file. Make sure the sharing setting lets your teacher view it.
Deadline
January 15, 2027
Participation is optional, but we hope many of you will take the opportunity to share your amazing work and creativity!
January 15, 2027
Participation is optional, but we hope many of you will take the opportunity to share your amazing work and creativity!
