| ARTEFFFECT is excited to announce 46 winners in the 11th annual competition. In total, $49,750 in prizes were awarded to the 46 winners across the middle and high school divisions.
In this year’s international competition, students in grades 6-12 explored and championed the stories of LMC Unsung Heroes—role models who made a positive and profound, yet previously unrecognized, impact on the course of history. For their entries, these young artists created original works of art and wrote reflective impact statements to reframe these untold stories in an array of artistic expressions and reflections.
“The ARTEFFECT competition is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for young people to consider, interpret and create original works of art about Unsung Heroes and the invaluable lessons their heroic deeds exemplify,” says Lowell Milken, founder of ARTEFFECT and the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes. “By giving visual form to acts of heroism, students deeply engage with their subject, asking questions not only of themselves as artists but also of themselves as human beings. This process unleashes the power of art to inspire ARTEFFECT participants to celebrate the past and discover their potential to influence the future.”
Thank you to all sponsoring classroom educators, art instructors, families, and communities for supporting these talented young artists through the 2026 competition. ARTEFFECT looks forward to celebrating these achievements over the coming weeks! |
