The theme this year is “PBS Kansas Kids Spread Smiles!” The contest is open to Kansas kids 10 years of age or younger. Kids should draw a character that makes people smile! Encourage your child to name the character as well. 

All entries must be created using crayons, colored pencils or markers on an 8 ½ x 11-inch sheet of white paper turned horizontally. The contest deadline is June 30, 2025. Click here to download the entry form.

Entries can be dropped off at the PBS Kansas Cochener-Garvey Children’s Education & Discovery Center, 8710 E. 32^nd St. N., Wichita, KS  67226. Mailed entries should be postmarked by June 30, 2025. Questions? Contact Lynn Woolf, Director of Education, lwoolf@kpts.org, 317-838-3090 ext. 233. 

Check out these fun prizes! 

1^st Place receives: 
• 4-volume set of The Wizard’s Book of Science Secrets 
• iBayam Art Kit: 150-Pack Deluxe Wooden Art Set 
• Featured in the Education Center wall display 
• Featured in a Channel 8 TV spot 
• Certificate 

2^nd Place receives: 
• iBayam Art Kit: 123-Pack Art Set  
• Featured in the Education Center wall display 
• Featured in a Channel 8 TV spot 
• Certificate 

3^rd Place receives: 
• H&B 72-Piece Art Kit 
• Featured in the Education Center wall display 
• Featured in a Channel 8 TV spot 
• Certificate 

Honorable mentions receive: 
• Set of 12 Studio Series Metallic Markers 
• Featured in the Education Center wall display 
• Featured in a Channel 8 TV spot 
• Certificate

Thank you to all of the young artists that entered last year's contest. See the 2024 winners below.

Click here to view all the entries from our awesome artists.

Questions? Contact our Education Department at info@kpts.org or call 316-838-3090.

Art Contest Supported By:

Sovonna S. / Age 6 / 1st Place

Xavier C. / Age 10 / 2nd Place

Gage C. / Age 7 / 3rd Place

Carol A. /  Age 5 / Honorable Mention

Jessica A. / Age 8 / Honorable Mention

Kyah B. / Age 4 / Honorable Mention

Brandon C. / Age 10 / Honorable Mention

Evangeline C. / Age 7 / Honorable Mention

Landon G. / Age 6 / Honorable Mention

Henry H. / Age 9 / Honorable Mention

Thank you to everyone who submitted entries for the 2023 Art Contest! Last year's theme was My STEAM Superpower, and more than 100 young artists participated from across Kansas.