SUMMER COMPETITION COUNTDOWN: Two Weeks Remaining!
Celebrate the Stories of Unsung Heroes!
The 2026 Summer Competition, open to students in grades 9-12, offers multiple awards totaling over $20,000 in financial prizes. Check out the Spotlight Prize challenges and directory of over 40 Unsung Heroes who were innovators. As part of the project, students also write reflective Impact Statements (500-1,000 words). Various 2D & 3D Media are eligible. No entry fee.
Submissions are due September 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
Enter the 2026 Summer Competition
2026 ARTEFFECT Summer Competition — Submission Guide
Follow the 10-Step Submission Guide to submit projects for the 2026 ARTEFFECT Summer competition. Allow at least 30 minutes to complete your submission using the online portal once you have gathered all the required information and materials on the Submission Checklist.
Download the ARTEFFECT Competition Submission Guide
ARTEFFECT Ambassadors — Visual Arts Online Fellowship 2026-2027
Apply By Monday, September 14
ARTEFFECT Ambassadors is an online fellowship for educators working directly with students in grades 6-12 to foster the visual arts. Ambassadors learn alongside other high-level practitioners through visual arts-focused, project-based lessons centered on the inspiring and diverse stories of Unsung Heroes from history.
Download the Info Sheet and Apply
Ambassadors in Action!
Meet our 2025-2026 Ambassador Lalitha Murali, a STEM/Gifted and Talented Teacher at Glen Hills Middle School in Glendale, Wisconsin.
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 Lalitha’s Capstone Project report:
“By studying unsung heroes, students not only gained historical knowledge but also developed a deeper appreciation for the impact individuals can have on the world. The integration of art and STEM provided multiple pathways for expression, allowing all students to succeed and discover their strengths.”
Congratulations to Lalitha and her students at Glen Hills Middle School for your inspiring ARTEFFECT projects!
Read more about Lalitha’s capstone project
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