This year’s theme is “PBS Kansas Kids Think Big!” The contest is open to Kansas kids 10 years of age or younger. Kids should draw a picture of what they want to be when they grow up. Encourage your child to think about how they will make the world better!  

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, 2026.

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, 2026. Questions? Contact Lynn Woolf, Director of Education, lwoolf@kpts.org, 316-838-3090 ext. 233.

A winner will be selected for each age group that enters (under 1 years old – 10 years old). Each winner will receive these fun prizes! 

• Featured on our local PBS Kansas show, “Melvin Mania” and in a Channel 8 TV spot
• Do-it-Yourself Hand Puppet Making Kit

• Featured in the Education Center wall display
• Certificate

Thank you to everyone who submitted entries for the 2025 Art Contest! The theme was PBS Kansas Kids Spread Smiles and more than 100 young artists participated from across Kansas.

1st Place

Hi, my name is Smiley Bloom. He was made from bright colors and silly shapes so he will spread smiles to everyone that sees him.

2nd Place 

In my picture, Fillisity the Fantastic Fairy goes around with Wanda the wonderful wand to make everyone happy. The yellow sparkles represent the people’s happiness. Wanda is so powerful she can make even nonliving things like the sun happy.

3rd Place

My character is Super Seahorse, and he makes people happy by rescuing them from drowning.

Honorable Mention

Donut.

Honorable Mention

My character is a raindrop and every time a raindrop hits the ground it sparkles. Her name is Sparkle Sprinkles.

Honorable Mention

Device Bear is cute because people like bears and he’s rainbow and rainbows make people smile.

Honorable Mention

My name is Sunny Shine! I shine bright and make people smile and laugh.

Honorable Mention

This is Cactus Pants. He travels across the galaxy saving planets and helping others.

Honorable Mention

This is Teedy. Teedy lives in Wichita. He loves colors and to help others. Teedy likes to sell ice cold lemonade to make people happy.

Honorable Mention

The girl is giving medicines to grandma. Marlene’s kindness will make people smile.

Honorable Mention

My character’s name is Bob. He makes people happy by dancing and changing colors.

Thank you to everyone who submitted entries for the 2024 Art Contest! The theme was PBS Kansas Kids Love the Earth and more than 100 young artists participated from across Kansas.

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.