The Smithsonian Institution’s Global Volcanism Program (GVP) is accepting entries for our first K-12 Volcano Art Gallery with the theme of “volcanoes around the world”. Young people in grades K-12 across the country are encouraged to submit an original art piece using any medium that depicts a volcano or a volcanic eruption.

Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12

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Did you know that there 40-50 volcanoes that are erupting at any given moment? They can impact millions of people all around the world! By studying volcanoes, scientists can better understand how our planet works and can help people who live near them be more aware of their hazards.

We invite you to learn more about volcanoes, their activity, and impacts by exploring the GVP website. Each volcano has its own profile page that includes interesting details about it, such as its location, how tall it is, its biggest eruptions, and sometimes even information about what it is doing right now. There are also photo galleries that can help you learn about different types of volcanoes, different ways a volcano can erupt, and different jobs people have working with volcanoes. Famous artwork throughout history, such as “The Eruption of Vesuvius” (1771) by Pierre-Jacques Volaire, “Under the Wave off Kanagawa” (1831) by Katsushika Hokusai, and “The Scream” (1893) by Edvard Munch have been inspired by volcanic scenery or volcanic events. How do volcanoes inspire you?

Artists will be divided by grade into four categories: K-2, grades 3-5, grades 6-8, and grades 9-12. Select artwork will be featured digitally on the GVP Photo Gallery webpage. Artwork must be submitted online by 11:59 pm (EST) on 31 October 2024. The GVP special Photo Gallery Page will be publicly available on 1 December 2024. Entries for this gallery are currently limited to US-based residents only.

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