All Kids Included District-Wide Student Art Competition

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 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:

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

    Past Contest Awards & Exhibitions


    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