Theme: What Disability Inclusion Means to Me

Share your vision of an inclusive world through art! We invite middle school students to illustrate what inclusion means to them and how we can create spaces where everyone belongs, regardless of abilities.

Your artwork can explore:

Ways to make our schools and communities more inclusive

What belonging looks like in action

Breaking down barriers and building connections

How different abilities enrich our community

Who Can Participate

Open to all students in grades 6-8

Individual entries only (no group submissions)

Artwork Guidelines

Must be original artwork and must not include images from any AI-generated work, third-party artwork, trademarks, or copyrighted images

One submission per student

Submissions can be created on a physical or digital canvas

Any medium of art is welcome, including drawings, paintings, collages, etc.

Maximum size: 8.5 x 11 inches for physical artwork

Digital files cannot exceed 10MB

Judging Criteria

Entries will be judged based on:

Creativity and originality

Connection to the theme of disability inclusion

Message and impact

Important Dates

Submission Deadline: April 14th, 2025

Winners Announced: April 30th, 2025

Prizes

1st Place: $75

2nd Place: $50

3rd Place: $25

Winning artwork and selected entries will be featured on our website.

Educational Resources

To learn more about disability inclusion, watch this educational video: Understanding Disability Inclusion

Questions?

Contact us at amethystchangemakers@gmail.com