National Magnet School Month Student Poster Contest

Overview

Magnet Schools of America (MSA) designates February 2024 as an opportunity to highlight and promote magnet schools across the country. MSA invites all magnet schools to plan special events and activities during February 2023 to celebrate the success of magnet schools, students, and staff.

To help celebrate, Magnet Schools of America is sponsoring its 18th Annual National Magnet Schools Student Poster Contest, and invites entries from elementary, middle, and high school magnets. Plan to enter this exciting and fun student-based project.

Students have the option to express/interpret just one of MSA’s pillars OR all five of MSA’s pillars:

2024 Poster Contest Details

18th Annual National Magnet Schools Poster Contest

To celebrate National Magnet Schools Month, Magnet Schools of America is sponsoring the 2024 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.

Deadline to vote for your favorite student poster: Monday, March 4 at 1 p.m. ET.

Click here to vote for your favorite HIGH SCHOOL student poster.

Click here to vote for your favorite MIDDLE SCHOOL student poster.

Click here to vote for your favorite ELEMENTARY SCHOOL student poster.

Entry Requirements

Districts or schools entering the poster contest must be paid members of MSA for 2023-2024 by Friday, December 1, 2023. Please email membership@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.

All entries will become the property of MSA and will not be returned.

Each poster must include the official MSA entry form attached to the back of the poster.

Deadline to submit posters: Thursday, January 18, 2024

Please complete the online submission form and be prepared to upload a digital copy (minimum resolution: 300dpi) of the poster; for district members*: a district designee must submit; AND

The original poster(s) must be mailed and RECEIVED in the National Office by Thursday, January 18, 2024, to be eligible. Make sure a copy of the completed form is included with the original poster.

NEW MAILING ADDRESS: Magnet Schools of America, 4005 Wisconsin Avenue NW #5997, Washington, DC 20016

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. In addition, the original must be mailed to MSA at the address listed below.

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