Stick with Art! Contest
Our Mission
Popsicle’s goal is to champion imaginative play – loosely structured, creative, and pretend play. These activities are essential to a child’s learning, development, and emotional wellbeing, and we believe that art has a critical role in developing kid’s creativity. All kids should have access to art!
US Arts Education Gap
Although some schools can support an on-going commitment to arts education, the growing arts education gap doesn’t impact all kids the same. Since the mid-1980’s, children from low-income families have experienced a 77% reduction in arts education.*
What is the Stick with
Art! Contest?
For the second year in a row, Popsicle is working to bridge the arts education gap through the Stick with Art! Contest as part of our three-year, $500,000 commitment. In partnership with the National Art Education Association (NAEA), we’re prioritizing imaginative play and learning within school classrooms by providing funding for art programs across the nation.
Congratulations to Last Year's Winners!
Thank you to all who participated in our 2023 Stick with Art! Contest. Make sure you follow @popsicle to stay up to date on how Popsicle is working to close the arts education gap for kids everywhere.
About National Art
Education Association
We’re thrilled to partner with the National Art Education Association for Popsicle’s Stick with Art! Contest. NAEA is the leading professional organization serving art educators in schools, universities, museums, & community settings. Founded in 1947, NAEA champions creative growth and innovation by equitably advancing the tools & resources for high-quality visual arts, design, and media arts education throughout diverse populations & communities of practice. NAEA will also help Popsicle select the grand prize winners.
