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Click here for 2025 Emerging Excellence Registration


​What is Emerging Excellence?

Your 6th-9th grade art students are invited to participate in Iowa’s Emerging Excellence Event. This event celebrates students' high achievement in art and promotes growth in the National Core Art Standards Artistic Processes. It is is an educational experience that will build students' confidence in their abilities and interest in pursuing art.
2025 EMERGING EXCELLENCE 
Davenport, Iowa
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Submission Deadline: 3.17.2025
Event: 3.31.2025


Letter for Parents/Students
Forms for Teachers
Letter to Teachers
Training For Jurors

Emerging Excellence ​Coordinators: 
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Heidi Hernandez - Colleen Tomlinson
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​How to Prepare for Emerging Excellence 

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*Teachers please note division categories:
Division 1, 6th Grade
Division 2, 7th Grade
Division 3, 8th Grade
Division 4 9th Grade and above
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    • Youth Art Month
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    • Advocacy
    • Documents and Forms
    • Marketing
    • New Art Basics
    • Opportunities
    • Professional Development
    • Classroom Resources - Including Diversity
    • NAEA Website
    • National Core Arts Standards
    • Council Only
  • About
  • Contact
  • Membership