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.

The show advances automatically, but you can also click-and-drag to the left or right to browse the artwork.

No Title  •  Giselle G.  Grade: 8  •  Gufstream Academy Of Hallandale Beach K-8,  Maria Esther Blanco
Sweet Tower  •  Yaxi Z.  Grade: 7  •  Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School West ,  Dina San Giovanni
Serenity  •  Ashton L.  Grade: 8  •  Parkway Christian School,  Maria Ansoategui
Swan Lake  •  Lara B.  Grade: 6  •  Somerset Preparatory Academy Middle School,  Grace Villalobos
Family of Hummingbirds  •  Victoria ` K.  Grade: 6  •  Holllywood Academy Of Arts & Science,  Gary Fonseca  •   2nd Place
Silent Journey Home  •  Vivian O.  Grade: 8  •  Tequesta Trace Middle School,  Lourdes Jasper  •   3rd Place
Poison The Puppet  •  Ocean M.  Grade: 8  •  Parkway Middle School,  Felicia Brooks  •   1st Place
Sunrise Beyond The Forest  •  Linda F.  Grade: 8  •  Tequesta Trace Middle School,  Lourdes Jasper
Beauty of Nature  •  Zara K.  Grade: 6  •  Holllywood Academy Of Arts & Science,  Gary Fonseca
An Abundance Of Flowers  •  Adrianne S.  Grade: 8  •  Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School West ,  Dina San Giovanni  •   "Best of Show"
Majestic Mountains  •  Victoria A.  Grade: 7  •  Parkway Christian School,  Maria Ansoategui
Elephant  •  Matilda R.  Grade: 7  •  Franklin Academy K-8,  Glenda Lubiner
African Adventure  •  Jai'Dior C.  Grade: 8  •  Parkway Middle School,  Felicia Brooks
Peacock  •  Elena Z.  Grade: 7  •  Gufstream Academy Of Hallandale Beach K-8,  Maria Esther Blanco
Vida  •  Dahlia L.  Grade: 7  •  Westpine Middle School,  Alima Newton
Beauty  •  Isaiah A.  Grade: 7  •  Ramblewood Middle School,  Ana Rubin Reyes
The Kraken  •  Javier H.  Grade: 8  •  Franklin Academy K-8,  Jennifer Pulliam
Giraffe  •  Emilia N.  Grade: 7  •  Holllywood Academy Of Arts & Science,  Gary Fonseca
A Glance Before A Pop  •  Valentina G.  Grade: 8  •  Franklin Academy K-8,  Glenda Lubiner
Self-Portrait  •  Sarah B.  Grade: 8  •  Franklin Academy K-8,  Jennifer Pulliam
The London Bus  •  Brian A.  Grade: 8  •  Franklin Academy K-8,  Glenda Lubiner
Mahi-Mahi  •  Catherine D.  Grade: 7  •  Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School West ,  Dina San Giovanni
Sweet Life  •  Enrico G.  Grade: 8  •  Lyons Creek Middle School,  Keena Rodriguez
Pretty Arrangement  •  Alexi L.  Grade: 8  •  Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School West ,  Dina San Giovanni
The Ying Yang Fish  •  Makena'Lei G.  Grade: 8  •  Somerset Academy Miramar,  Zachary Perez
Home Sweet Home  •  Monica P.  Grade: 7  •  Forest Glen Middle School,  Dawn Bustamante
Girasol  •  Sofia T.  Grade: 8  •  Westpine Middle School,  Alima Newton
Seahorse  •  Sarah P.  Grade: 7  •  Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School West ,  Dina San Giovanni
Walk In The Snow  •  Sophia M.  Grade: 8  •  Somerset Academy Miramar,  Zachary Perez
Ancient Rose  •  Amelia F.  Grade: 7  •  Parkway Christian School,  Maria Ansoategui
Still Life  •  Jameson M.  Grade: 8  •  Lyons Creek Middle School,  Keena Rodriguez
Sunset Swirl  •  Ashley H.  Grade: 8  •  Parkway Christian School,  Maria Ansoategui
Cascades Of The Untamed  •  Sofia M.  Grade: 8  •  Tequesta Trace Middle School,  Lourdes Jasper
Into The Wild  •  Emily M.  Grade: 7  •  Forest Glen Middle School,  Dawn Bustamante
Self-Portrait  •  Alexander R.  Grade: 8  •  Franklin Academy K-8,  Jennifer Pulliam
Ghost  •  Kiera D.  Grade: 6  •  Somerset Academy,  Isabella Brown
Journey To Japan  •  Fabiana C.  Grade: 8  •  Somerset Academy Miramar,  Zachary Perez
And The Sun Sets And Rises Again And Again  •  Indya M.  Grade: 7  •  Forest Glen Middle School,  Dawn Bustamante
The Cat's View  •  Caroline V.  Grade: 6  •  Somerset Academy Miramar,  Zachary Perez
Portrait Of A Girl  •  Bianca D.  Grade: 8  •  Lyons Creek Middle School,  Keena Rodriguez
Abstract Design  •  Mathias C.  Grade: 6  •  Championship Academy Of Distinction Davie Campus,  Ivette Lopez
Luna  •  Alaya D.  Grade: 8  •  Ramblewood Middle School,  Ana Rubin Reyes
Expressionist Art  •  Robsson T.  Grade: 6  •  Championship Academy Of Distinction Davie Campus,  Ivette Lopez
Pristine Waters  •  Jocelyn P.  Grade: 8  •  Parkway Christian School,  Maria Ansoategui
Yellow Temper Of Purple  •  Khalil C.  Grade: 8  •  Forest Glen Middle School,  Dawn Bustamante
The American Sunrise  •  Sofia M.  Grade: 7  •  Tequesta Trace Middle School,  Lourdes Jasper
Olas  •  Tomiko J.  Grade: 7  •  Westpine Middle School,  Alima Newton
Patterned Composition  •  Jehleynna C.  Grade: 6  •  Championship Academy Of Distinction Davie Campus,  Ivette Lopez
Girl Wtv  •  Brooke L.  Grade: 8  •  Ramblewood Middle School,  Ana Rubin Reyes
Sophie  •  Jakayla H.  Grade: 8  •  Gufstream Academy Of Hallandale Beach K-8,  Maria Esther Blanco
Amistad  •  Mason T.  Grade: 8  •  Westpine Middle School,  Alima Newton
Vida  •  Miya R.  Grade: 8  •  Westpine Middle School,  Alima Newton
The Power Of Me  •  Gabriel G.  Grade: 7  •  Somerset Academy Miramar,  Zachary Perez
Koi Fish  •  Alyssa P.  Grade: 8  •  Lyons Creek Middle School,  Keena Rodriguez