Frequently Asked Questions

We encourage submissions in a range of visual art or media formats, including:

  • Collages
  • Drawings
  • Paintings
  • Photography
  • Digital graphics
  • Video
  • Multimedia artwork

One image file (jpg, png, webp – max 4MB) or video file (mp4, move, webm – max 512MB) per submission will be accepted.

Students should only submit work that they created themselves without the use of AI (artificial intelligence). If the project includes photos, videos, music, or artwork made by someone else—or shows other people—you need to make sure you have their permission first. Ideally, you should get their permission in writing by having them sign a materials release form (for materials like photos, videos, or artwork) or an appearance release form (for other people who appear in your work.) This helps protect everyone’s rights and keeps the platform safe and respectful. If you’re unsure, check with a teacher, parent, or guardian before submitting.

To submit, students must first have a teacher/educator, parent, or guardian register on their behalf. Only adults may register. After completing their registration, the adult will receive a submission code. Teacher/educators, parents/caregivers, or students (with help from adults) can then use the code to upload student submissions through the online submission form.

Each submission should include the student’s work, media file, and a short description written by the student.

Adults who register should receive their submission code via the email they entered on the registration form. If you don’t receive it, please check your spam or junk folder. If you still cannot find it, contact us at tapestryofny@wnet.org. 

What age do students need to be to submit? 

Students of any age may submit with the help of a teacher/educator, parent, or guardian. For students under 13 years of age, there is an additional requirement:

  • If teachers/educators are submitting on behalf of the students, they must collect and keep on file a signed COPPA consent form from each student’s parent or legal guardian.
  • If parents/guardians are submitting, they must sign an online COPPA consent form providing approval for their child(ren)’s participation.

Adults may register using the form on the Register page.

Parental Consent for Children Under 13 Federal law (COPPA) requires parental consent before collecting or displaying personal information from children under 13. View our Privacy Policy with regards to COPPA Parental Consent. 

If you are a teacher/educator, you must have COPPA consent forms from parents/guardians on file, but you do not need to upload them. If you are a parent/guardian, you will be asked to sign a digital COPPA consent form as part of your online registration process.

We limit sharing of personal details to protect the identity of minors participating in the project.

Submissions will be accepted any time from June – December 2026. 

All submissions will be reviewed by project staff. When approved, student work will be published to the online gallery on this website, where anyone with internet access will be able to view it.  

We welcome 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 work.

Our submission form is designed for individual students to submit. If students would like to submit work created as a group, they will need to choose a single name to enter on the submission form.

All submissions will be reviewed by project staff. When approved, student work will be published to the public showcase on this website. Submitters will be notified via email only if their submission is not approved, and will be able to revise and submit their work again.  

We hope to include as many submissions as possible. Reasons submissions may be declined include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • The content appears to be generated by AI (artificial intelligence.)
  • The work includes vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate material, such as hate speech or threats of violence.
  • The work does not appear to be relevant to the historical themes outlined in this Call for Submissions.
  • The submission is not a work of visual art or media (for example, strictly text-based works or audio-only submissions will not be accepted.)
  • The work or written statement reveals personal details that should not be included for the safety of minors involved.
  • The written statement is not comprehensible (for example, it is made up of nonsensical words or characters.) 
  • The work appears to include copyrighted third-party content that has not been cleared, such as someone else’s music, photographs, artwork, or commercial products with logos. (See question above for more about securing permission.)