Meet the 2025 K12 Art Competition Physical Art winners!

This year’s Physical Art category in the 2025 K12 Art Competition showcased extraordinary creativity and craftsmanship! Students brought their ideas to life through color, texture, and form, impressing judges and voters alike.

Each grade level includes a 1st Place ($250), 2nd Place ($100), and People’s Choice ($50) winner—adding up to more than $15,000 in total cash prizes across all categories.

Congratulations to our talented young artists—and to every student who shared their creativity with us this year!

Watch a video showcasing the works of all the Physical Art winners here.

Kindergarten

1st Place: Mirha, Johnson Elementary School
2nd Place: Yuvaan, Basis Cedarpark
People’s Choice: Wiley, Flux Art School

Grade 1

1st Place: Alfred, Kids Connection Elementary School
2nd Place: Kadi, Iowa Virtual Academy
People’s Choice: Emily, California Virtual Academies

Grade 2

1st Place: Anaaya, Oaks Elementary
2nd Place: Valentina, Washington Virtual Academies
People’s Choice: Jaxon, Hopeful Horizons

Grade 3

1st Place: Zongxuan Helena, Travell Elementary School
2nd Place: Emily, Spoede Elementary School
People’s Choice: Aarush, Kalathrishna Arts Centre

Grade 4

1st Place: Raynav, Greenwood Elementary School
2nd Place: Emma, American Heritage Schools, Broward Campus
People’s Choice: Sarnia, Washington Virtual Academies

Grade 5

1st Place: Haripriya, Tennessee Virtual Academy
2nd Place: Titus, The Brook Hill School
People’s Choice: Ella, New Concept Academy

Grade 6

1st Place: Ashley, Brookfield School
2nd Place: Eliana, Windermere Preparatory School
People’s Choice: Siddharth, Lawrence Intermediate School

Grade 7

1st Place: Nathan, Parks Junior High
2nd Place: Yuna, Gordon H. Beatty Middle School
People’s Choice: Annabelle, Charles S. Rushe Middle School

Grade 8

1st Place: Sophia, Pacific Trails Middle School
2nd Place: Rebecca, New Concept Academy
People’s Choice: Britney, California Virtual Academies

Grade 9

1st Place: Mingjia, Flux Art
2nd Place: Kathleen, Sekolah Ciputra
People’s Choice: Bibi Zohra, California Virtual Academies

Grade 10

1st Place: Alyssa, Palisades Charter High School
2nd Place: Hope, Las Vegas Academy of the Arts
People’s Choice: Layla, Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville

Grade 11

1st Place: Angela, The Wilberforce School
2nd Place: Xinyao Sarah, Icon Art Academy
People’s Choice: Evgeniy, iQ Academy California–Los Angeles

Grade 12

1st Place: Bryan, Canyon Crest Academy
2nd Place: Rain, Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet High School
People’s Choice: Lorelai, Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville

How Artwork Was Judged

Each piece was thoughtfully reviewed by our panel of judges using four key criteria:

• Creativity and originality: Does the artwork showcase a unique idea or perspective?
• Technical skill and craftsmanship: How well did the artist use their chosen materials and techniques?
• Composition and use of space: Are the elements arranged in a way that creates balance and visual interest?
• Expression and emotional impact: Does the artwork tell a story or evoke a feeling?

About the Competition

The 2025 K12 Art Competition invited students in grades K–12 to share their creativity and explore the arts in new ways. This year’s event celebrated self-expression across three exciting categories—Digital Art, Physical Art, and Photography.

Click here to see the winners of the Digital Art and Photography categories.

Congratulations again to our 2025 Physical Art winners—and to every student who shared their artistic vision with the world! We’re so proud of every student who participated in this year’s competition. Your creativity, dedication, and talent remind us that art has the power to inspire, connect, and bring joy to others.

Be sure to check out all our current and upcoming competitions and keep the creativity flowing.