2026 WSMTA CONFERENCE • STUDENT ARTWORK CONTEST


2026 WSMTA Student Artwork Contest

WSMTA is excited to announce the first annual Student Artwork Contest results, showcasing the hidden talents of our students!  We invited student artists to submit artworks relating to the theme of the 2026 Conference: Music is Central.

Winner: Perrie Lam

Music Is Central!
Perrie Lam, 12
Student of Yelena Balabanova
Copyright 2026 Perrie Lam.

Runner Up: Justin

Where Music Brings Us Together
Justin, 10
Student of Nicole Kim
Copyright 2026 Justin.

Honorable Mentions

Music All Around!
Aarya Wagh, 11
Student of Samantha Yeung
Copyright 2026 Aarya Wagh.
Characters in Color
Elin Stiles, 10
Student of Anne Marie Corey
Copyright 2026 Elin Stiles.
Music For All
Nina Gonzalez, 15
Student of RoseMarie Tamburri
Copyright 2026 Nina Gonzalez.
Drawing 13
Auro Ashok Kumar, 10
Student of Karin Weekly
Copyright 2026 Auro Ashok Kumar.
Rainbow Band
Berenice Niekamp, 9
Student of Mengyiyi Chen
Copyright 2026 Berenice Niekamp.

Student Artwork Contest Invitation

Selected artwork will appear on the cover of the conference booklet!

WSMTA is excited to announce the first annual Student Artwork Contest to showcase the hidden talents of our students!  We invite student artists to submit artworks relating to the theme of the 2026 Conference: Music is Central.  This is a wonderful opportunity for your music students who are also artists to express their creativity to teachers statewide!

  • Open to students 18 years old or younger.
  • Students should be studying with a WSMTA teacher.
  • Original artwork only. Please do not use AI-assisted tools. We value creativity and originality.
  • Artwork should be submitted in any of the following file formats: JPG, PNG, PDF at 300 dpi resolution, sized to 8.75” W x 11.25” H.  

Artwork selected will be used as the cover of the 2026 WSMTA Conference booklet.  Portions may be excerpted and printed on the conference merchandise, available for teachers and parents to purchase.  The student’s name and age will be acknowledged on all printed artwork.  If the student would like to display the original artwork in the lobby at the conference, WSMTA will provide an easel.  

The deadline to submit was April 1, 2026.
Come back again next year to enter!


2026 WSMTA CONFERENCE FACILITIES PROVIDED BY:
2026 WSMTA CONFERENCE SUPPORTED BY:

WSMTA Teacher Enrichment Fund

Portland State University
School of Music & Theater