The Superintendent's High School Art Show is an annual event co-hosted by OSPI and the Washington Art Education Association (WAEA). High school students from all nine of the state's educational service districts (ESDs) participate in this artistic celebration each year. The finalists from these regional ESD shows are invited to participate in the Superintendent's High School Art Show.

2019 Art Show

2019 State Winners | Gallery of Regional Winners by ESD Region

Previous Year's Winners

2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008  | 2007

• May is Arts Education Month - OSPI Proclamation

Washington State Youth Art Month Flag - 2019

by a student in Connie Richards Aigner class at Enumclaw High School in the Enumclaw School District.

The Washington Arts Education Association sponsors an annual event that provides an opportunity for students to design a flag representing and in celebration of the arts; dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual arts. The submission chosen for this year's flag was created by a student in Connie Richards Aigner class at Enumclaw High School in the Enumclaw School District.

The Art Show and Conference Calendar 2019-2020

The OSPI Art Show School Year Calendar is produced every year to showcase the recent winners of the Superintendent’s High School Art Show. Download the 2019-2020 calendar (PDF)
The calendar is designed to be printed on 11x17 paper

Also, the calendar conveniently lists “Dates to Remember” for Arts events hosted by Arts organizations throughout Washington state: 

DEAW Dance Educators Association of Washington Conference

• Seattle, WA
  October 5-6, 2019

Thespians Annual Fall Teacher In-Service and College Auditions

• Seattle, WA
  October 11-12, 2019

WAEA Washington Art Education Association Conference

• Leavenworth, WA
  November 1-2, 2019

WMEA Washington Music Educators Association Conference

• Yakima Conference Center
  Yakima, WA
  February 13-16, 2020

Thespians Annual State Conference

• Western Washington University
  Bellingham, WA
  March 19-21, 2020

WIAA/WMEA State Solo/Ensemble Contest

• Central Washington University
  Ellensburg, WA
  April 24-25, 2020

Annual Superintendent’s High School Art Show Reception

• Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
  Olympia, WA
  May 15, 2020 (1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)