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The SCEA Read Across America Art Contest

Create to celebrate Read Across America Month by participating in The SCEA's 12th annual Read Across America Student Art Contest for the 2026-2027 school year.
The SCEA 2026-2027 Read Across America Art Contest
By: The SCEA - Caleb Mickler
Published: May 19, 2026 Last Updated: August 13, 2026

Key Takeaways

  1. In recognition of the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States, students in grades K-12 are invited to create an art poster depicting their own original interpretation of America's independence.
  2. Special consideration will be given to artwork that embraces South Carolina's role in the fight for independence.
  3. The art contest promotes social studies, literacy, and art across South Carolina, and brings recognition to individual students, their teachers, and schools.

Artwork should be no larger than an 11" x 17" poster/print.

Please submit student artwork by November 30, 2026, to The SCEA headquarters at 2999 Sunset Blvd., Suite 200 in West Columbia, South Carolina 29169. 

No artificial intelligence (AI) generated art will be accepted. 

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