2025 Staff Art Show

The staff art show at the Center for Academic Achievement (CAA) is returning this school year! You are invited to submit an original work of art to be included. Shawnee Mission has a tradition of hosting staff art shows and the tradition was re-established in the 2023-2024 school year.

Opportunity for Monetary Prize

Those who submit artwork to the show have the chance to earn a monetary prize, through the Shawnee Mission Education Foundation. 

One artist will receive a $250 personal recognition and a $250 grant in support of their building’s art department. Their selected work of art will join the district’s staff art collection, which will be featured in the CAA gallery space annually from May-August. 

Staff who wish for their artwork to be included in the staff show but do not want their artwork considered for selection to join the district’s permanent staff art collection can designate their artwork as “display only.” 

Timeline

All staff are welcome to deliver an original work of art to the Center for Academic Achievement by Friday, August 29, 2025.

The art show will officially open on Monday, September 8, 2025. This art show will be hosted at the CAA from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday until Oct. 6, 2025.

Artwork pickup will be Wednesday, October 8, 2025 through Friday, October 10, 2025. 

One winning piece will be selected from the artwork designated for personal recognition and grant funds. Artwork designated as for display only will not be considered for selection. The artist and winning piece will be announced by mid-September.  

How to Select Your Artwork

SMSD staff members are asked to only submit original works of art in the areas of: 

  • Drawing
  • Painting
  • Jewelry
  • Sculpture
  • Pottery/Ceramics
  • Photography
  • Digital Media
  • Printmaking 
  • Fibers

Please follow the parameters for art displayed in the Shawnee Mission School District.

How to Submit

Please bring your work of art to the Center for Academic Achievement, 8200 W. 71st St. Place artwork on the shelf labeled in the cafe for staff art drop off. 

All artwork must have a discreetly attached label, and include all information: 

  • Staff artist’s name
  • School
  • Artwork title
  • Designated as either “for purchase” or “display only”
    • “For purchase” pieces will be considered when judges select the winning piece to be purchased and become part of the permanent staff collection. 
    • “Display only pieces” will be featured on display in the show, but will not be considered when judges select one piece for purchase. 

Info included on the label will be transferred to a district art tag which will be on display with the artwork. Make labels easily removable for display. For example: Notecard lightly taped to the back or bottom. 

If you have any questions, please contact me, Megan Ellis.

There are so many talented, creative individuals on our team and we are excited to provide an opportunity for our entire community to celebrate yet another way our Shawnee Mission staff members use their creative talents to enrich the community and support our students…Because Kids.