2024 FESTIVAL: MARCH 20 - APRIL 14
WASHINGTON, DC

2024 FESTIVAL:
MARCH 20 - APRIL 14

STUDENT ART SHOWCASE

Part of Art in Bloom presented by Amazon

2023 Student Art Showcase:
"I am in Full Bloom"

 The National Cherry Blossom Festival, with support from DC Collaborative, jointly invited grades K-12 students from DC public, public charter, and Japanese schools to participate in the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival Student Art Showcase by submitting an artwork entry that depicts the theme “I am in Full Bloom” which encourages the student artist to look inward and show what makes them feel like they are in full bloom, just as the blossoms reach their most bright and vibrant during their peak bloom.

Artist prompt: Each year in the spring, the cherry blossoms in Washington, DC reach peak bloom when they emerge in an incredible blaze of pink and white across the region. We invite DC student artists to portray what it means for you to be in full bloom. When do you feel joy, the most inspired, renewed, and vibrant? When do you identify most with a cherry blossom in peak bloom?

After the Virtual Gallery Opening on March 28th, 2023, viewers were able to vote on a “People’s Choice” winner for each age category. The voting closed on April 15, 2023 and the winners are listed below. We are so impressed with the talent and passion displayed across all the pieces submitted. 

As part of the Student Art Showcase, all the pieces were also on display from April 8 – 16 in Capitol Riverfront, during Petalpalooza presented by Chase and through the conclusion of the 2023 Festival (Pictured). As part of the Petalpalooza display, Student Art Showcase supporter Corner Water selected five pieces to print on a limited edition water bottle available for giveaways at Petalpalooza, pictured below as well. Stay tuned for updates on the 2024 Student Art Showcase. 

Contact:
Should you have concerns or inquiries, please contact amalik@ncbfdc.org.

2023 Student Artwork pieces on display at Capitol Riverfront, April 8 – 16.

2023 SPECIAL EDITION WATER BOTTLES FEATURING STUDENT ART
Provided by Corner Water

Naomi J.
Richard Wright Public Charter Schools

Annika P.
Oyster-Adams Elementary School

Honesty J.
Friendship Tech Prep Academy

Amara C.
Friendship Public Charter School- Chamberlain

Zoe Z.
Key Elementary

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2023 "PEOPLE'S CHOICE" WINNERS!

PRE-K TO 1ST GRADE

Butterflies and Blossoms by Crimson H.
176 votes 

2ND TO 3RD GRADE

Feeling Alive by Mystic W.
51 votes 

4TH TO 5TH GRADE

I See Cherry Blossoms by Samiyah L.
197 votes 

6TH TO 12TH GRADE

Flutist In Blossom by Kori J.
184 votes

2023 Student Art Showcase Virtual Gallery

Pre-K - 1st

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Blossom

Name: Betty A

Grade: 1

Total Vote: 126

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Rainbow Sunset in Cherry Land

Name: Mackenzie W

Grade: 1

Total Vote: 177

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Cherry blossom DC

Name: Claire O

Grade: 1

Total Vote: 4

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Springtime

Name: Handy J

Grade: 1

Total Vote: 17

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Butterflies & Blossoms

Name: Crimson H

Grade: K

Total Vote: 180

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Cherry Blossom

Name: Emma C

Grade: K

Total Vote: 59

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Cherry Goodness

Name: Violet O

Grade: 1

Total Vote: 7

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Blooming Cherry Blossoms

Name: Brooklyn M

Grade: 1

Total Vote: 143

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sun set

Name: Zoe Z

Grade: 1

Total Vote: 55

2nd - 3rd

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Family Bonding

Name: Taia M

Grade: 2

Total Vote: 7

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Cherry Blossoms at Stanton ES

Name: Dallas G

Grade: 3

Total Vote: 14

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A Spring Day

Name: Bareen S

Grade: 2

Total Vote: 9

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Flowers and Trees

Name: Stella W

Grade: 3

Total Vote: 7

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Summer time with my sis and dog

Name: Milena R

Grade: 3

Total Vote: 12

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Feeling Alive

Name: Mystic W

Grade: 3

Total Vote: 53

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Cherry Tree Near Mountain Range

Name: Mary V

Grade: 2

Total Vote: 5

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Cherry Days

Name: Benjy K

Grade: 3

Total Vote: 10

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Cherry Blossom Season

Name: Jake D

Grade: 2

Total Vote: 7

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Draw How You Feel

Name: Astrid H

Grade: 3

Total Vote: 11

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Spring is here!

Name: Isaiah B

Grade: 3

Total Vote: 3

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Spring Sunset

Name: Alice D

Grade: 2

Total Vote: 12

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Sunset picnic

Name: Caitlin B

Grade: 2

Total Vote: 25

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In bloom at Soccer

Name: Maxen W

Grade: 3

Total Vote: 8

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The Things I Like

Name: Vivian R

Grade: 3

Total Vote: 36

4th - 5th

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Cherry Blossom Collage

Name: Ethan S

Grade: 4

Total Vote: 14

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Let’s Blossom Together

Name: Alayna K

Grade: 5

Total Vote: 8

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The Blooming Sunrise

Name: Cristina R

Grade: 4

Total Vote: 65

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Cherry Blossoms

Name: Leari H

Grade: 5

Total Vote: 39

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Catville and Cat Blossoms

Name: Alina M

Grade: 4

Total Vote: 18

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Toys, Love and cherry blossoms

Name: Emmanual E

Grade: 4

Total Vote: 15

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Girl blossomed

Name: Penelope R

Grade: 5

Total Vote: 33

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In full bloom

Name: Felipe C

Grade: 4

Total Vote: 45

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Gaming computer

Name: Allan G

Grade: 4

Total Vote: 2

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Swimming in a pool of blossoms

Name: Jake P

Grade: 5

Total Vote: 12

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Cherry Blossoms and Fishing

Name: Luke D

Grade: 4

Total Vote: 7

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Cherry Blossom Friends

Name: Ella B

Grade: 5

Total Vote: 11

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Cherry Blossom

Name: Rima B

Grade: 5

Total Vote: 26

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Anime of a Cherry Blossom Scene

Name: Aislyn

Grade: 4

Total Vote: 10

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Cherry Blossoms at Stanton ES

Name: Brianna B

Grade: 5

Total Vote: 6

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I see cherry blossoms

Name: Samiyah L

Grade: 4

Total Vote: 198

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Cherry Blossom Tree at Sunset

Name: Caitlin L

Grade: 4

Total Vote: 10

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Blooming Together: Friendship and Flowers

Name: Annika P

Grade: 5

Total Vote: 178

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A Gift of Pink

Name: Zoë B

Grade: 4

Total Vote: 12

6th - 12th

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SENSELESS

Name: A.S.

Grade: 12

Total Vote: 23

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Flutist In Blossom

Name: Kori J

Grade: 10

Total Vote: 185

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Blossoming Sunset

Name: Shane J

Grade: 6

Total Vote: 20

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Blossoming with my friends

Name: Rayniyah O

Grade: 6

Total Vote: 82

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Blooming Cherry Blossom during a Sunset

Name: Eliana A

Grade: 6

Total Vote: 41

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Cherry Blossomland

Name: Naima B

Grade: 6

Total Vote: 75

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Untitled

Name: Kenya J

Grade: 6

Total Vote: 27

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Untitled

Name: Jabrien S

Grade: 11

Total Vote: 15

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Talking Under The Bloom

Name: Kassidy R

Grade: 6

Total Vote: 123

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Blossoming Monument

Name: Amara C

Grade: 6

Total Vote: 61

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Untitled

Name: Naomi J

Grade: 11

Total Vote: 57

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Untitled

Name: Honesty J

Grade: 12

Total Vote: 130

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