20th Annual National Magnet Schools Poster Contest
To celebrate National Magnet Schools Month, Magnet Schools of America is sponsoring the 2026 Magnet Student Poster Contest. We encourage all districts to involve their magnet students in this exciting and educational project. MSA is looking forward to receiving many innovative, student-created posters.
Districts or schools entering the poster contest must be paid members of MSA for 2025-2026 by Friday, December 5, 2025. Please email support@magnet.edu for all membership-related questions.
NOTE:
- Institution/School members may submit one poster to MSA representing the appropriate level – elementary, middle, or high.
- District members may submit only one poster representing each level – elementary, middle, and/or high. Schools should coordinate with their appropriate district level department(s).
- Each district will determine the posters sent to be judged at the national level.
- Entries will be accepted from the district level completed by individual students only.
Deadline to submit posters: Friday, January 23, 2026
Please complete the online submission form and be prepared to upload a digital copy (see submission guidelines for specifications and instructions; page 3 of the packet) of the poster; for district members*: a district designee must submit.
NEW for SY25-26!
- The work is 100% student-originated, with no use of AI prompts, generative tools, or automated image synthesis.
- AI was not used at any stage-concept, drafting, or finishing.
- If the entry is found to include AI-generated content, it will be automatically disqualified-no exceptions.
FAQs
What styles of artwork are acceptable for submission to the student poster competition?
Magnet Schools of America has received artwork in a variety of media, including watercolor, oils, colored pencils, crayons, markers, charcoal, pastels, photography, and digital art; therefore, each district must submit their choice of a student’s artwork as a digital copy.
