America 250: Elementary School Entries
Theme: Celebrating America
Greenville County Schools elementary students are invited to share what America means to them through writing, visual art, photography, speech, song, or dance.
Pre-K–Grade 2 Requirements
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Category |
Requirement |
|---|---|
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Essay |
3–7 sentences |
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Poetry |
4–8 lines |
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Artwork |
2-D: 8½ × 11 or 9 × 12 inches; 3-D: maximum 24 × 24 inches. Include an artist statement. |
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Photography |
One photograph with a 1–2 sentence explanation and an artist statement. |
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Speech |
Up to 30 seconds |
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Song |
Up to 1 minute; include an artist statement. |
|
Dance |
Up to 1 minute; include an artist statement. |
Pre-K students may participate in the artwork or photography categories only.
Grades 3–5 Requirements
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Category |
Requirement |
|---|---|
|
Essay |
100–150 words |
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Poetry |
8–12 lines |
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Artwork |
2-D: 8½ × 11, 9 × 12, or 11 × 14 inches; 3-D: maximum 24 × 24 inches. Include an artist statement. |
|
Photography |
One photograph with an artist statement. |
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Speech |
Up to 1 minute |
|
Song |
1–2 minutes; include an artist statement. |
|
Dance |
1–2 minutes; include an artist statement. |
Applicants must be logged into their District Google account to submit.
Students submitting artwork or photography must also share their physical entries with their teacher or school by October 30, 2026.