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With the hustle and bustle of the holidays behind us and classrooms settling back into their normal swing of things, it\u2019s a perfect time to spark student creativity. The\u00a0Thank a Teacher Art Contest<\/strong>, sponsored by the Virginia Lottery, is\u00a0still open for a few more weeks<\/strong>\u2014an easy, engaging activity for the new year, whether you run it\u00a0in-class<\/strong>\u00a0or assign it as a\u00a0take\u2011home<\/strong>\u00a0project.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Learn more<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0🖌️ Contest Details:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0

Who Can Enter:<\/strong>\u00a0All K\u201312 public school students in Virginia\u00a0
Entry Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0February 2, 2026\u00a0
How to Enter:<\/strong>\u00a0Visit\u00a0thankateacherva.com<\/a>\u00a0to submit artwork online\u00a0

🏆 Prizes:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0One winner will be selected from each grade level:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
Elementary School\u00a0
Middle School\u00a0
High School\u00a0\u00a0

Each winner will receive:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
A\u00a0$200 Visa\u00ae gift card<\/strong>\u00a0
$2,000 in art supplies<\/strong>\u00a0for their school\u2019s art department (courtesy of The Supply Room)\u00a0
Their artwork featured on\u00a0hundreds of thousands of thank-you notes<\/strong>\u00a0distributed to teachers across Virginia during\u00a0National Teacher Appreciation Week<\/strong>\u00a0in May\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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