About Tapesty of New York
Celebrating Student Creativity for America’s 250th
In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, K-12 students across New York State are invited to participate in Tapestry of New York, a statewide digital storytelling project celebrating creativity, history, and civic reflection.Students will submit artwork or media exploring the theme “We the People,” to be featured in the Tapestry of New York online gallery
Theme
The platform will feature artwork and media created by elementary, middle, and high school students across the state, reflecting their unique views on the American Revolution and the “unfinished revolutions” that followed. Student submissions might include collages, drawings, paintings, photography, graphics, videos, and other artworks. All submissions will include written statements by students about their work.
Submission Date
Submissions will be accepted any time from June – December 2026.
Who Can Participate
Tapestry of New York welcomes submissions from K–12 students across New York State, including those in:
- Public, private, and charter schools
- Homeschool programs
- Libraries, museums, and after-school programs
- Community and youth organizations
Students may participate through a teacher or program leader, who submits work on their behalf. Parents or caregivers may also help students submit workSubmissions will be accepted any time from June – December 2026.
What to Submit
Students are encouraged to express their ideas in a range of visual art or media formats, including:
- Collages
- Drawings
- Paintings
- Photography
- Digital graphics
- Video
- Multimedia artwork
One image (jpg, png, webp – max 4MB) or video file (mp4, move, webm – max 64MB) per submission will be accepted.Each submission should be accompanied by a short written statement from the student (max 400 characters) describing their work and how it responds to the question: What does “We the People” mean to you?
