Submission opens on Monday, April 13, 2026, and closes on Sunday, May 17. 2026.
We are excited for another year of the Basquiat Project! Selected works will be showcased at Barclays Center, date TBD. Please note that submission does not guarantee acceptance into the exhibition.
ELIGIBILITY:
- Completed submissions must come from the art teacher.
- Student-created artworks from teachers who used and taught the Basquiat Project unit to elementary, middle and high school grades.
- Each art teacher may submit up to 7 artworks. Each artwork submitted must come from different students. For example, Jane Doe can only have one piece submitted.
- Only artwork produced from the 2025-26 Basquiat unit will be considered.
- Artwork should be aligned to the grade-appropriate Blueprint Benchmarks and NYS Arts Standards to help guide submission choices.
- Artwork should have a "finished" look. No names written on the front of the work unless it is part of the artwork and is the intention of the artist.
- Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
ARTWORK:
- Artwork can be completed in any medium, including 2-D, 3-D, or video.
- 2-Dimensional works should be no larger than 36 inches in length and width.
- 3-Dimensional works should be no larger than 24 inches in length, width and height.
- Videos should be no longer than 3 minutes in length.
ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS:
- Artist Statement: Each application must have an artist statement (written or video, max. 200 words) based on the following questions:
- What did you take away/learn from studying about Jean-Michel Basquiat?
- How did the Basquiat Project inspire your work and your artistic voice?
- What social issues, if any, are addressed in your work?
- Signed media consent forms are preferred with this application, but not necessary to initially submit. Download blank consent forms HERE.
SELECTION
- Please note, submission does not guarantee acceptance.
- Selected works will be exhibited at Barclays Center, date TBD.
- Post-exhibition, selected works from the show may be temporarily displayed at a different site during the 2026-27 school year.
- Selected works will need to be mailed or dropped off at 65 Court Street from May 26-29.
For questions, email Joy Pace at SPace@schools.nyc.gov or Michael Reback at MReback@schools.nyc.gov.