Broward County Public Schools
2022-2023 Art in the Capitol Competition
Announcing the “2022-2023 Art in the Capitol Exhibition!” In 2016 the Florida Legislature passed and Governor Rick Scott signed House Bill 701 related to “Art in the Capitol” competition. The “Art in the Capitol” competition is a statewide visual arts competition that requires each school district to annually hold an art competition for all students grades 6 through 8 attending public schools, private schools and home education. The exhibition is open to all Broward County Public, Private and home-schooled students. 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. Congratulations to "Best of Show"-Libby A. from Somerset Preparatory Academy Middle School; "1st Place"-Tsz L. from Falcon Cove Middle School, "Second Place"- Kylie L. from Lyons Creek Middle School; "3rd Place"- Tyler D. from Franklin Academy K-8. A special thank you to our panel of judges; Irma Barr, Cooper City High School Art Instructor; Sujeiry Aguilera, Discovery Elementary School Art Instructor; Djerlens Chery, Local Mural Artist.

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

"Metal Pot With Fruit Still-Life"  •  Tsz L.  Grade: 8  •  Falcon Cove Middle School,  Jennifer Goss  •   "1st Place"
Female Bargue Study  •  Libby A.  Grade: 6  •  Somerset Preparatory Academy Middle School,  Grace Villalobos
Untitled  •  Isabella S.  Grade: 7  •  Franklin Academy K-8,  Glenda Lubiner
Peacock Portrait  •  Libby A.  Grade: 6  •  Somerset Preparatory Academy Middle School,  Grace Villalobos  •   "Best of Show"
Place  •  Rawit P.  Grade: 8  •  Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School West ,  Dina Sangiovanni
Rocky  •  Sarah A.  Grade: 7  •  Franklin Academy K-8,  Glenda Lubiner
Life  •  Ella Y.  Grade: 8  •  Renaissance Charter School At Coral Springs ,  Dawn M Bustamante
What Makes Me  •  Sarah G.  Grade: 7  •  Somerset Preparatory Academy Middle School,  Grace Villalobos
Untitled  •  Kylie L.  Grade: 6  •  Lyons Creek Middle School,  Keena Rodriguez  •   "2nd Place"
Self Portrait  •  Carly D.  Grade: 8  •  Franklin Academy K-8,  Jennifer Pulliam
Self Portrait  •  Tyler D.  Grade: 7  •  Franklin Academy K-8,  Jennifer Pulliam  •   "3rd Place"
Love At First Sight  •  Mairead P.  Grade: 7  •  Holllywood Academy Of Arts & Science,  Hilary Fine
Gentle And Strong  •  Isabella L.  Grade: 7  •  Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School West ,  Dina Sangiovanni
The Sol De Fenix  •  Tahalia B.  Grade: 7  •  Renaissance Charter School At Coral Springs ,  Dawn M Bustamante
The Life Of The Heart (Hispanic Heritage)  •  Adeline H.  Grade: 8  •  Renaissance Charter School At Coral Springs ,  Dawn M Bustamante
Lightbulb  •  Gracie D.  Grade: 7  •  Franklin Academy K - 12,  Lizzy Nachmias
Digital Converse  •  Isabella H.  Grade: 8  •  Franklin Academy K-8,  Jennifer Pulliam
Digital Lemons  •  Madalyn R.  Grade: 8  •  Franklin Academy K-8,  Jennifer Pulliam
Wisteria  •  Zuri G.  Grade: 7  •  Holllywood Academy Of Arts & Science,  Hilary Fine
Cardinal  •  Lilian K.  Grade: 8  •  Coral Springs Charter School,  Erin Krar
Ocean Call (Hispanic Heritage)  •  Melissa G.  Grade: 6  •  Renaissance Charter School At Coral Springs ,  Dawn M Bustamante
Bubbling Curiosity  •  Lucia T.  Grade: 8  •  Holllywood Academy Of Arts & Science,  Hilary Fine
Mystique  •  Isabella F.  Grade: 8  •  Coral Springs Charter School,  Erin Krar
Colorful Jungle  •  Daria K.  Grade: 7  •  Holllywood Academy Of Arts & Science,  Hilary Fine
The Graceful Koi  •  Siyan W.  Grade: 7  •  Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School West ,  Dina Sangiovanni
Lisztomania  •  Marguerite R.  Grade: 7  •  Somerset Preparatory Academy Middle School,  Grace Villalobos
The Girl With Slime In Her Hair  •  Gracie T.  Grade: 6  •  Parkway Middle School,  Felicia Brooks
Koi Fish  •  Sophiia S.  Grade: 7  •  Holllywood Academy Of Arts & Science,  Hilary Fine
Charlotte Peaks (North Carolina)  •  Trenton E.  Grade: 7  •  Renaissance Charter School At Coral Springs ,  Dawn M Bustamante
My Culture  •  Antonella A.  Grade: 7  •  Franklin Academy K - 12,  Lizzy Nachmias
Decisions  •  Bernaya L.  Grade: 8  •  Parkway Middle School,  Felicia Brooks
Desert Scene  •  Ellie L.  Grade: 7  •  Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School West ,  Dina Sangiovanni
Swirl  •  Logan N.  Grade: 8  •  Franklin Academy K - 12,  Lizzy Nachmias
Living In The Wild  •  Yogitha A.  Grade: 7  •  Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School West ,  Dina Sangiovanni
Polaroid Landscape  •  Gianna M.  Grade: 7  •  Coral Springs Charter School,  Erin Krar
Polaroid Landscape  •  Lohree-Eyshia C.  Grade: 7  •  Coral Springs Charter School,  Erin Krar
Polaroid Landscape  •  Sadie S.  Grade: 7  •  Coral Springs Charter School,  Erin Krar
A Flower Worth A Life  •  Lydia "Asher" T.  Grade: 8  •  Parkway Middle School,  Felicia Brooks