OneKSD Art Contest

Celebrating the Unique Perspectives of Students & Staff

The OneKSD Art Contest invited students from all grade levels and staff across the Kent School District (KSD) to visually express the meaning of unity, collaboration, and shared identity within our diverse community. Through original artwork, participants showcased how different schools, cultures, and experiences come together to form a strong and connected district.

The contest closed on May 14, 2025, with remarkable engagement. We received 405 entries from 40 schools, including every middle and high school.

How Entries Will Be Judged

Judging is underway, and we’re deeply grateful for the support of 24 dedicated volunteers, including:

  • 9 parents/guardians

  • 7 school-based staff

  • 5 central office staff

  • 3 community members from the Kent and Covington Arts Commissions

These volunteers will evaluate qualifying entries based on:

  • Creativity & Originality: Unique vision of OneKSD

  • Relevance to Theme: Connection to unity, diversity, and collaboration

  • Artistic Quality: Effort, technique, and presentation

  • Emotional Impact: Ability to inspire pride and connection

How Contestants & Winners Will Be Recognized

All eligible entries will be showcased on the KSD Facebook in June. The top 10 highest-scoring artworks from each category will be featured on the KSD website.

Category (elementary, middle, high school, academy/program, and staff) winners will be surprised at their school between June 2 and 17. Winners will:

  1. Receive a small prize

  2. Be announced on KSD websites and social media as well as featured in KSD publications/newsletters

  3. Have their artwork displayed at the KSD Administration Center for at least the 2025-2026 school year

Prizes made possible through generous support from the City of Kent, Dave & Buster’s, and the Kent Schools Foundation.

Terms & Conditions

  • By entering, contestants grant KSD permission to use and display their artwork. Their name, grade, school, artwork title, and artist statement may be shared on platforms such as the KSD website, social media, email newsletters, and publications.

  • Artwork with inappropriate or offensive content, or that doesn’t follow the submission guidelines, will be disqualified.

  • Artwork copied from another artist or created using artificial intelligence (AI) tools will be disqualified.

  • Entries missing a completed form or attached artwork will be disqualified.

  • All judging decisions are final.