Submissions being accepted for 2026 Win, Place, Show Student Art Exhibition

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Submissions for the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s 2026 Win, Place, Show Student Art Exhibition are now being accepted. The exhibition is for student artists in grades 3-12 from schools throughout the Capital Region and beyond.

All submissions must be completed through the Museum’s digital submission form, which can be accessed here: Student Art Show Submission Form

Please make sure to fill out a form for each individual artwork that you intend to deliver to the Museum.

Submission Deadlines:

• Grades 3-7: Feb. 1, 2026
• Grades 8-12: March 15, 2026

Drop-Off Information:

Artwork can be dropped off at the Museum’s front desk during normal business hours of Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Exhibition Dates:

• Grades 3-7: Feb. 14 through March 15
• Grades 8-12: March 28 through April 26

On the final day of each exhibition at 2 p.m., the Museum will host a closing ceremony with light refreshments. All artists and their families are invited to attend and pick up their artwork. Admission to the Museum is free for all student artists and their families during the entire course of the exhibition.

Awards:

A panel of judges will select a “Best in Show” winner from both the Grades 3-7 and Grades 8-12 divisions. Prizes include:

• Museum membership
• Tickets to Saratoga Race Course
• Additional prizes

The Grades 8-12 winner will also have the opportunity to present their artwork to the winner of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in 2026.

Please note that artwork created using generative artificial intelligence will not be accepted. If you have any questions, please contact Alexandra Reichel, the Museum’s education curator, at (518) 584-0400 ext. 118 or areichel@racingmusuem.net

For more information about the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, including upcoming events, please visit racingmuseum.org or call (518) 584-0400.