2026 ARTEFFECT Competition Info Session Wednesday, January 14, 2026
4:00-5:00 PM Pacific Time
All Educators! Join us for the 2026 ARTEFFECT Competition Info Session. This session will provide an overview of the annual art competition for students in grades 6-12. Rules, guidelines, judging criteria, tips for submission, prizes, and resources.
Unsung Heroes & STEAM Session Wednesday, January 21, 2026
4:00-5:15 PM Pacific Time
All educators are invited to this interactive and engaging session focused on Unsung Heroes & STEAM. 2021 LMC Fellow Jennifer Braverman will present strategies for using a STEAM framework and divergent thinking skills with students. Participants investigate how logic and creativity overlap to generate innovative ideas and concepts for visual artmaking. Learn more about the session and instructor.
ARTEFFECT online sessions are free to join and registration is required. All registrants receive a session recording and lesson plan. Certificate of Participation available for session attendees.
Ambassadors in Action!
Meet our 2024-2025 Ambassador Erica Quale, a U.S. History Teacher at Wachter Middle School in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Each ARTEFFECT Ambassador culminates their visual arts online fellowship with a capstone project that brings the inspiring stories of the LMC Unsung Heroes into their classrooms and communities. Here is an excerpt from Erica’s Capstone Project report:
“Part of our school was transformed into a museum showcasing all 41 student-created artworks. Families, teachers, and other students were invited to walk through the exhibit, scan the QR codes, and learn about the unsung heroes we had researched. Seeing visitors pause to read, ask questions, and engage with the stories behind the art was incredibly rewarding and made it feel like we had brought history to life.”
Congratulations to Erica and her students at Wachter Middle School for their incredible ARTEFFECT projects!
