Why is MCSS conducting the Safe Schools Art Showcase?
Our mission is to provide and enhance safer school communities and in an effort to do that, we want to provide Maryland students a way they can express themselves and what school safety means to them.
Who can participate?
Maryland public, private, nonpublic, and home-schooled students grades 3 - 12.
When is the Showcase?
The Showcase will be open for viewing and voting on Wednesday, July 16th from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Thursday, July 17th from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Where is the Showcase?
The Showcase will occur during MCSS' Annual Safety Conference, PREPARE 2025, at the Turf Valley Resort in Howard County, Ellicott City, Maryland.
What is the submission period and deadline?
The Showcase is open for submissions December 23, 2024 to 11:59 PM, Eastern Standard Time, June 13, 2025.
Is the Showcase open to the public?
No. The conference is not open to the public, and registration is required for all attendees.
Is there an entry fee to participate in the Showcase?
No.
What are the size requirements for the art submissions?
All paper entries should be in a standard letter size 8.5x11 inches in portrait mode. All digital entries must be printable in an 8.5x11 on paper using 300dpi CMYK.
Can I use my computer to create my art submission?
Yes, the art piece can be digitally created or created by hand. However, no automated technologies or pre-existing images (i.e., clipart) can be a part of the art.
Who will be judging the art submissions?
The conference attendees will anonymously vote and decide the winners of each grade group of the Showcase.
