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In support of all visual art programs and teachers K-12, our mission is to provide high quality instruction in the visual arts to all students, with the knowledge that rigorous arts study enhances and enriches all aspects of education by providing for students' cognitive development and creative expression.
In support of all visual art programs and teachers K-12, our mission is to provide high quality instruction in the visual arts to all students, with the knowledge that rigorous arts study enhances and enriches all aspects of education by providing for students' cognitive development and creative expression.
To make art such a vital part of education that every child is provided art experiences as part of their educational experience in Brevard County;
To reach our goal of educating children in the creation, understanding, and appreciation of art;
To have the necessary resources to reach our goals;
To keep informed of and involved with news and activities relevant to our programs;
To work with community groups or businesses with an the interest of supporting art education.
To Serve Every Student With Excellence As The Standard
Brevard Public Schools Virtual Art Show Links
2025-26 School Board Virtual Art Show https://artfulevaluation.com/Entries/PublicShow/38dcda86-7084-43f5-95c7-32d643c90efb
2024 BPS School Board Virtual Art Show https://artfulevaluation.com/Entries/PublicShow/c83643f8-00bc-4dc0-8d20-5b938ae7b60e
2024 BPS Art Gallery Exhibition https://artfulevaluation.com/Entries/PublicShow/745168a8-64e2-40f8-8a6e-3e48d5de7278
2024 South Elementary Art Fair https://artfulevaluation.com/Entries/PublicShow/5eb575b3-fe62-490f-b10b-ad2091e9329d
2024 North Elementary Art Fair https://artfulevaluation.com/Entries/PublicShow/177d1748-e777-4d42-8fc5-0fac27ad34ad
2023 BPS School Board Virtual Art Show artfulevaluation.com/Entries/PublicShow/ce904754-1fcd-4dad-b015-5d4ff80b6247
2023 BPS Student Gallery Exhibition artfulevaluation.com/Entries/PublicShow/39a41fe6-7c18-4a45-9245-f64f43d5b42d
2023 South Elementary Art Fair artfulevaluation.com/Entries/PublicShow/3016991f-b77e-49e2-8f7e-53e06f992773
2023 North Elementary Art Fair https://artfulevaluation.com/Entries/PublicShow/d1e88327-8640-4173-a34f-ae10b6a69916
2022 BPS School Board Virtual Art Show https://artfulevaluation.com/Entries/PublicShow/f36fc628-8d55-460d-b536-789a1a15341d
2022 BPS Art Gallery Exhibition https://artfulevaluation.com/Entries/PublicShow/20a69af6-f13e-4f82-b9eb-d90908e1f8592022
South Elementary Art Fair https://artfulevaluation.com/Entries/PublicShow/88c48ef9-73b2-4fc6-964c-a51e540421eb
2022 North Elementary Art Fair https://artfulevaluation.com/Entries/PublicShow/64360731-5d11-4f62-956a-12ffde914f6a
Brevard Public Schools Visual Art News
2026 K-12 School Board Art Show Extravaganza!
Welcome to the 2025–2026 Brevard Public Schools K–12 School Board Art Show Extravaganza! This district-wide juried exhibition celebrates the incredible talent, creativity, and dedication of our student artists. Each artwork reflects their unique voice, hard work, and artistic growth. We extend our sincere appreciation to our School Board, administrators, teachers, parents, community members, and judges for their continued support of the visual arts. A special thank you to our sponsor, Universal Orlando, for helping make this meaningful celebration possible. We are proud to showcase the outstanding achievements of our BPS student artists!
Check out the all day in-person art experience
Florida Art Education Association is happy to announce the 2026 Florida Student Art Assessment (FSAA) winners! Congratulations to the winning students and their teachers!
And our Central Middle School Artists Rocked It!
Raymond Taylor received an Award of Excellence with DISTINCTION-a perfect score!
Lori Earles received an Award of Excellence with a score of 3.67
Mikayla Guiney, Tilly McCarthy, and Emma Channer all received an Award of Merit with scores of 3.0.
Raymond Taylor- Award of Excellence with Distinction- perfect 4.0!
Lori Earles- 3.67- Award of Excellence
Tilly McCarthy-3.0 Award of Merit
Mikayla Guiney- Award of Merit- 3.0
Emma Channer-Award of Merit- 3.0
Congratulations to Merritt Island High School student's hard work and creativity in the
2026 Junior Duck Stamp Competition!
There were 986 entries from all across Florida this year; the effort and talent displayed by the students this year was inspiring. It wasn't easy but our judges were able to narrow down the entries to 88 winners across four groups, which will all be displayed in the Visitor Center here at Ding.
This year's best of show is Beckett Smith, whose art will be representing Florida at the national level on the 21st of April!
The following students for placing at state (986 entries from across Florida this year) and being recognized at a state organized art show. Once again MIHS is the leading selection of art at the show! (1-3 Was for each age group then there was a Best of Show from all ages that went to nationals)
Liliana Bangillian 1st MIHS
Sophia Case 2nd MIHS Emperor Goose
Allyssa Thomas 2nd MIHS
Alexandria Deems 2nd MIHS
Sam Fischel 3rd MIHS King Eider
Harper Zeiler 3rd MIHS
Alex Polmer 3rd MIHS
Mackenzie Bennett 3rd MIHS Tundra Swan
Sophia Blalock 3rd MIHS redhead
Chase Moran HM MIHS Greenhead Shoveler
Lola Stevens HM MIHS Mallard Duck
Addielynn Brimm HM MIHS
Michelle Kimura HM MIHS Northern Pintail
Amelia Bobbitt HM MIHS bluebill
Connor Riordan HM MIHS Mallard
Gemma Zeitz HM MIHS Mallard Duck
Zion Christian HM MIHS Ruddy Duck
Beckett Smith - Best of Show
2025 Art in the Capitol Competition Grades 6-8
The Art in the Capitol Competition, is a voluntary statewide visual arts competition that allows each school district to annually hold an art competition for all students in grades 6-8 in Florida.
The Best of Show artwork will be displayed in the Capitol Building.
First Place ... Arya Lockett, DeLaura Middle School
Second Place ... Judah Liparini, West Shore Junior Senior High School
Thank you for all who participated, the winning artwork will be delivered by Sen. Debbie Mayfield's staff and displayed in the Capitol building for the new session.
Merritt Island High School's Art Department placed in this statewide competition in The Dali Museum’s Student Surrealism Art Exhibit!!
Students awarded recognition (selected) for artwork to be in the student exhibit at the museum starting May 10th:
Maikol Levya
Erin Gaughan
Awarded Honorable Mention (runner ups selected) for the online statewide exhibit starting May 10th:
Evyn Cowen
Tristan Fallon
Ceremony/Reception is June 7, 2025 at 6:00 pm.
Goooooooo Mustangs!!!
2024 Art in the Capitol Competition grades 6-8
The Art in the Capitol Competition, is a voluntary statewide visual arts competition that allows each school district to annually hold an art competition for all students in grades 6-8 in Florida. The Best of Show artwork will be displayed in the Capitol Building.
Best of Show ... Addison Zelinsky, 8th grade, Viera Middle School
First Place ... Catalina Campbell, 7th grade, Jackson Middle School
Second Place ... Annabella Montanez, 8th grade, Southwest Middle School
Third Place ... Arya Rose Lockett, 7th grade, DeLaura Middle School
Thank you for all who participated, the winning artwork will be delivered by Rep. Thad Altman's staff and displayed in the Capitol building for the new session.
BOS, 1st, 2nd, 3rd,
Viera High School Hosts the 17th Annual
BPS Digital Art Show
Viera High School hosted the 17th annual BPS Digital Art Show, the largest exclusively digital art exhibition for Brevard County students. This unique event provided digital art students with the opportunity to showcase their creativity and talent. The digital art show was open to all Brevard students in grades 7th-12th and featured illustration, graphic design, photography, and mixed media (including digitally manipulated imagery). The digital art was created through the use of programs like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Participants were required to produce original work reflecting their creativity, skills, and effort.
Thank you to our esteemed panel of judges—John Buck, Photographer & President of The Camera Club of Brevard; Kathleen Smith, Graphic Designer of Government & Community Relations; and Mollie Vega, Director of Curriculum and Instruction. Furthermore, we would like to extend our gratitude to Viera High Digital Media Instructor, Amanda Perdue, and BPS Visual Art and Theatre Content Specialist, Annamarie Zink, for coordinating the event. Lastly, we express our appreciation to digital media educators, Mrs. Perdue, Mr. Jason Carter of Satellite High School, Mr. Jim Finch of West Shore Jr./Sr. High School, and Mr. Peter Hemmer of Southwest Middle School, whose unwavering commitment to education and guidance undoubtedly enriched the overall learning experience for the students involved. Congratulations to all the participants for their dedication, talent, and outstanding contributions!
Thank You Bus drivers! We really appreciate you!
Thank you Bus Drivers! We appreciate you! Mims Elementary
“Hispanic Floridians have played a vital role in the history of our great state and continue to have a tremendous impact,” said First Lady Casey DeSantis.
“Congratulations to the educators recognized and the art and essay contest winners celebrated for their outstanding work honoring the remarkable accomplishments of the Hispanic community in Florida,” said Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr
Student Art Contest SY 2023-24
Students in kindergarten through third grade were invited to submit original artworks for the contest. Four art contest winners were chosen, and each received a $100 gift card for school supplies and a one-year pass to Florida state parks.
Brevard Public Schools congratulates our winner of the student art contest, Claire Aguilar, Golfview Elementary Magnet School, Brevard County
Award and Event Image Carousel
2022-23
Welcome to the Glow Gallery at Lockmar Elementary! This is awesome !
Roy Allen Elementary Student Wins Florida Department of Education Art Contest
Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis’ Native American Heritage Month Art Contest was open to all Kindergarten through third-grade students in Florida. Each student submitted original, two-dimensional artwork based on this year's theme. Only four statewide winners were selected, and each winner received a $100 art supplies gift card and a 1-year pass to Florida state parks.
Roy Allen Elementary art teacher Pamela King introduced her students to the contest, which honors Native Americans in Florida. She showed her students artwork from Noah Billie and other accomplished Seminole artists.
Ms. King said her second-grade student, Abigail Shannon “Abby,” started working on her artwork before Hurricane Nicole and impressively finished it before the due date of November 17th.
Abby won first place for her age group with her drawing entitled “Honoring the Artist- Noah Billie,” which featured a recreation of Billie’s artwork of an anhinga perched on a branch.
Congratulations, Abby and Ms. King from Roy Allen Elementary!
Congratulations to Megan Madsen! Her painted paper collage card design was chosen to represent Brevard Schools Foundation Holiday cards from the district!🎨
Chi Nguyen was selected to receive an Award of Excellence ribbon at this year’s 2023 Statewide Student Surrealist Art Exhibit, At the Dali Museum, St. Petersburg, Florida
Creativity is intelligence having fun. Albert Einstein
Visual Art Content Specialist Contact Information: Annamarie Zinkzink.annamarie@brevardschools.org321.633.1000 x 11361
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