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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
Submit Your Entry
Students submitting artwork or photography must also share their physical entries with their teacher or school by October 30, 2026.