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