Broward County Public Schools

2025-2026 Art in the Capitol Competition

The “Art in the Capitol” competition is a statewide visual arts competition that has each school district annually hold an art competition for all students grades 6 through 8 attending public, charter, private schools and home education programs. The "Best of Show " awarded artwork will be submitted to the legislator in the student’s residential region and then transported to Tallahassee to hang in the Capitol Building. We were proud to exhibit this year’s exhibition at the Dillard Center for the Arts Gallery. Congratulations to "Best of Show"- Adrianne Shirley from Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School West; "1st Place"- Ocean Maynard from Parkway Middle School; "Second Place"- Victoria Kats from Hollywood Academy of Arts & Science; "3rd Place"- Vivian Oreilly from Tequesta Trace Middle School. A special thank you to our panel of judges; Kalledra Wilson, Art Instructor, Village Elementary; Jennifer Zangre, Art Instructor, Coral Springs High School.

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Giselle G.
Grade 8
Watercolor
Gufstream Academy Of Hallandale Beach K-8
Maria Esther Blanco, teacher
Sweet Tower
Yaxi Z.
Grade 7
Color Pencil
Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School West
Dina San Giovanni, teacher
Serenity
Ashton L.
Grade 8
Mixed Media (more than two mediums used)
Parkway Christian School
Maria Ansoategui, teacher
 2nd Place
Family of Hummingbirds
Victoria ` K.
Grade 6
Watercolor
Holllywood Academy Of Arts & Science
Gary Fonseca, teacher
Swan Lake
Lara B.
Grade 6
Acrylic
Somerset Preparatory Academy Middle School
Grace Villalobos, teacher
 1st Place
Poison The Puppet
Ocean M.
Grade 8
Marker
Parkway Middle School
Felicia Brooks, teacher
 3rd Place
Silent Journey Home
Vivian O.
Grade 8
Mixed Media (more than two mediums used)
Tequesta Trace Middle School
Lourdes Jasper, teacher
Beauty of Nature
Zara K.
Grade 6
Acrylic
Holllywood Academy Of Arts & Science
Gary Fonseca, teacher
Sunrise Beyond The Forest
Linda F.
Grade 8
Mixed Media (more than two mediums used)
Tequesta Trace Middle School
Lourdes Jasper, teacher
 "Best of Show"
An Abundance Of Flowers
Adrianne S.
Grade 8
Pastel
Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School West
Dina San Giovanni, teacher
African Adventure
Jai'Dior C.
Grade 8
Color Pencil
Parkway Middle School
Felicia Brooks, teacher
Majestic Mountains
Victoria A.
Grade 7
Mixed Media (more than two mediums used)
Parkway Christian School
Maria Ansoategui, teacher
Peacock
Elena Z.
Grade 7
Mixed Media (more than two mediums used)
Gufstream Academy Of Hallandale Beach K-8
Maria Esther Blanco, teacher
Elephant
Matilda R.
Grade 7
Graphite
Franklin Academy K-8
Glenda Lubiner, teacher
Giraffe
Emilia N.
Grade 7
Mixed Media (more than two mediums used)
Holllywood Academy Of Arts & Science
Gary Fonseca, teacher
Beauty
Isaiah A.
Grade 7
Marker
Ramblewood Middle School
Ana Rubin Reyes, teacher
The Kraken
Javier H.
Grade 8
Digital Art
Franklin Academy K-8
Jennifer Pulliam, teacher
Vida
Dahlia L.
Grade 7
Mixed Media (more than two mediums used)
Westpine Middle School
Alima Newton, teacher
A Glance Before A Pop
Valentina G.
Grade 8
Graphite
Franklin Academy K-8
Glenda Lubiner, teacher
Mahi-Mahi
Catherine D.
Grade 7
Watercolor
Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School West
Dina San Giovanni, teacher
Pretty Arrangement
Alexi L.
Grade 8
Pastel
Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School West
Dina San Giovanni, teacher
The Ying Yang Fish
Makena'Lei G.
Grade 8
Color Pencil
Somerset Academy Miramar
Zachary Perez, teacher
Self-Portrait
Sarah B.
Grade 8
Digital Art
Franklin Academy K-8
Jennifer Pulliam, teacher
Sweet Life
Enrico G.
Grade 8
Watercolor
Lyons Creek Middle School
Keena Rodriguez, teacher
The London Bus
Brian A.
Grade 8
Graphite
Franklin Academy K-8
Glenda Lubiner, teacher
Seahorse
Sarah P.
Grade 7
Watercolor
Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School West
Dina San Giovanni, teacher
Walk In The Snow
Sophia M.
Grade 8
Mixed Media (more than two mediums used)
Somerset Academy Miramar
Zachary Perez, teacher
Ancient Rose
Amelia F.
Grade 7
Mixed Media (more than two mediums used)
Parkway Christian School
Maria Ansoategui, teacher
Home Sweet Home
Monica P.
Grade 7
Graphite
Forest Glen Middle School
Dawn Bustamante, teacher
Girasol
Sofia T.
Grade 8
Mixed Media (more than two mediums used)
Westpine Middle School
Alima Newton, teacher
Ghost
Kiera D.
Grade 6
Charcoal
Somerset Academy
Isabella Brown, teacher
Self-Portrait
Alexander R.
Grade 8
Digital Art
Franklin Academy K-8
Jennifer Pulliam, teacher
And The Sun Sets And Rises Again And Again
Indya M.
Grade 7
Pastel
Forest Glen Middle School
Dawn Bustamante, teacher
Still Life
Jameson M.
Grade 8
Watercolor
Lyons Creek Middle School
Keena Rodriguez, teacher
Cascades Of The Untamed
Sofia M.
Grade 8
Watercolor
Tequesta Trace Middle School
Lourdes Jasper, teacher
Into The Wild
Emily M.
Grade 7
Oil Pastel
Forest Glen Middle School
Dawn Bustamante, teacher
Sunset Swirl
Ashley H.
Grade 8
Mixed Media (more than two mediums used)
Parkway Christian School
Maria Ansoategui, teacher
Journey To Japan
Fabiana C.
Grade 8
Mixed Media (more than two mediums used)
Somerset Academy Miramar
Zachary Perez, teacher
The American Sunrise
Sofia M.
Grade 7
Watercolor
Tequesta Trace Middle School
Lourdes Jasper, teacher
The Cat's View
Caroline V.
Grade 6
Mixed Media (more than two mediums used)
Somerset Academy Miramar
Zachary Perez, teacher
Abstract Design
Mathias C.
Grade 6
Crayon
Championship Academy Of Distinction Davie Campus
Ivette Lopez, teacher
Yellow Temper Of Purple
Khalil C.
Grade 8
Oil Pastel
Forest Glen Middle School
Dawn Bustamante, teacher
Pristine Waters
Jocelyn P.
Grade 8
Mixed Media (more than two mediums used)
Parkway Christian School
Maria Ansoategui, teacher
Expressionist Art
Robsson T.
Grade 6
Mixed Media (more than two mediums used)
Championship Academy Of Distinction Davie Campus
Ivette Lopez, teacher
Portrait Of A Girl
Bianca D.
Grade 8
Graphite
Lyons Creek Middle School
Keena Rodriguez, teacher
Luna
Alaya D.
Grade 8
Color Pencil
Ramblewood Middle School
Ana Rubin Reyes, teacher
Amistad
Mason T.
Grade 8
Mixed Media (more than two mediums used)
Westpine Middle School
Alima Newton, teacher
The Power Of Me
Gabriel G.
Grade 7
Mixed Media (more than two mediums used)
Somerset Academy Miramar
Zachary Perez, teacher
Vida
Miya R.
Grade 8
Mixed Media (more than two mediums used)
Westpine Middle School
Alima Newton, teacher
Girl Wtv
Brooke L.
Grade 8
Color Pencil
Ramblewood Middle School
Ana Rubin Reyes, teacher
Koi Fish
Alyssa P.
Grade 8
Watercolor
Lyons Creek Middle School
Keena Rodriguez, teacher
Olas
Tomiko J.
Grade 7
Mixed Media (more than two mediums used)
Westpine Middle School
Alima Newton, teacher
Patterned Composition
Jehleynna C.
Grade 6
Mixed Media (more than two mediums used)
Championship Academy Of Distinction Davie Campus
Ivette Lopez, teacher
Sophie
Jakayla H.
Grade 8
Graphite
Gufstream Academy Of Hallandale Beach K-8
Maria Esther Blanco, teacher