School Art

School Art Program

'Packing Up'

The School Art Program began in 1964 as a poster contest. The official School Art Committee was formed in 1969, creating the first School Art competition for the 1970 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Currently, there are approximately 300,000 students in 100 public school districts and 60 private schools who create Western heritage artwork and receive a School Art Program certificate of merit. In 2011, 667 pieces of winning artwork were selected, and from this artwork, 54 pieces were sold at the School Art Auction. In 2011, the Auction generated more than $1.3 million.

If your school would like to participate in the 2012 School Art Program, please visit the How to Participate section. Information on how to apply is provided as well as other valuable program information.

If your school has been accepted for and is participating in the 2012 School Art Program, please visit the Program Information and Required Forms sections for valuable resources and aids.