Celebrating Inclusion, Resilience and Empowerment
The All Kids Included student art competition is open to all Miami-Dade students in grades Pre-K-12. Students are invited to submit original art work depicting the competition theme and are asked to draw on the competition's selected book for inspiration.
The theme for 2025 is inspired by the book, I Will Dance written by Nancy Bo Flood and illustrated by Julianna Swaney.
This poetic and uplifting picture book follows a young girl born with cerebral palsy as she pursues her dream of becoming a dancer. Like many young girls, Eva longs to dance. But unlike many would-be dancers, Eva has cerebral palsy. She doesn’t know what dance looks like for someone who uses a wheelchair. Then Eva learns of a place that has created a class for dancers of all abilities. Her first movements in the studio are tentative, but with the encouragement of her instructor and fellow students, Eva becomes more confident. Eva knows she’s found a place where she belongs. At last her dream of dancing has come true.
Student artists are asked to read the book for inspiration and depict the themes of inclusion, inner-strength, and resilience.
2025 Submission Deadline: February 1, 2025
2025 Contest Submission Forms:
- Click here to download the 2025 Contest Flyer
- Artwork Transfer Authorization Form
- Portfolio Inventory List Submission Form
For additional information contact Ivette Dominguez
Para obtener ayuda en español, comuníquese con Ivette Dominguez
Click here to search the Miami-Dade Public Library System for I Will Dance
Click here to download the complete AKI theme and selected book history
Contest Award Ceremony
2025 Exhibition
- April 15 - 24, 2025 | Main Miami-Dade Public Library
Past Contest Awards & Exhibitions
- Click here to view the 2022 virtual exhibition
- Click here to view the 2021 awards presentation
- Click here to view the 2020 exhibit in the AKI Online Art Gallery
COMPETITION AWARDS:
Selected semi-finalists will be chosen to have their work exhibited and will receive a copy of the book, Whatever Comes Tomorrow. In addition, semi-finalists will be automatically entered into the AKI Student Art Competition finals (see below).
1st, 2nd, 3rd place and honorable mention winners will be selected from the semi-finalists for Pre-K, Elementary, Middle and High School levels to receive the prizes as outlined below, and to have their work exhibited. A Grand Prize for "Best in Show" will also be chosen. In addition, winning students will each receive a medal and an All Kids Included goody bag.
Art teachers submitting entries selected for 1st Place will each receive a $100 Blick Art Supply Card.
Art teacher submitting the entry selected for Best in Show will receive a $250 Blick Art Supply Card.
| Grades | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
| Pre-K | $100 Blick Art Supply Card | $75 Blick Art Supply Card | $50 Blick Art Supply Card |
| Elementary School | $100 Blick Art Supply Card | $75 Blick Art Supply Card | $50 Blick Art Supply Card |
| Middle School | $100 Blick Art Supply Card | $75 Blick Art Supply Card | $50 Blick Art Supply Card |
| High School | $100 Blick Art Supply Card | $75 Blick Art Supply Card | $50 Blick Art Supply Card |
| Honorable Mentions: | $ 25 Blick Art Supply Card |
| Best in Show: | $250 Blick Art Supply Card |
| Art Teachers: | ||
| (all grade levels) | Each student entry selected for 1st Place | $100 Blick Art Supply Card |
| Student entry selected for Best in Show | $250 Blick Art Supply Card |