Celebrate America Contest

How are you celebrating America’s 250th birthday? We want to see it!

Draw a picture.
Write a poem.
Compose a song.
Make a costume.
Tell a story.
Create a video.

We are accepting entries now from all K-12 students. Selected entries will be featured on this website for others to appreciate. Each month starting in 2026, we will choose one entry to receive a cash prize.

Use your creativity to show us what America means to you.

Rules of Entry

Students in K-12 are eligible to submit one entry per person.
Each entry must be the work of the student. Text, images, video, music, or other content generated with artificial intelligence tools are not allowed.
Each entry should connect with American history, but it does not have to relate directly to 1776, the Declaration of Independence, or the American Revolution.