PBS KIDS Utah Writers & Illustrators Contest, 2025

Inspiring creativity & Literacy in utah Children

The annual PBS KIDS Utah Writers & Illustrators Contest strives to foster creativity and literacy in young Utah artists and writers. This exhibition features some of many stories that PBS KIDS | PBS Utah accepted from young Utah creators inspired by the theme “Animal Tales”

Children in kindergarten through sixth grade are encouraged to submit original stories, complete with a minimum of five illustrations. This exhibition features the first-, second-, and third-place winners in each grade level (K-6) chosen by a panel of judges including educators, PBS Utah community partners, and arts administrators.

Full stories with complete illustrations and audio of authors reading their stories aloud can be found online at pbsutah.org.

PBS Utah, licensed to The University of Utah, is the sole PBS station for the state, providing viewers with access to quality educational, arts, and entertainment programs 24 hours a day, on four broadcast channels and online. PBS Utah airs national PBS programming in addition to award-winning, locally produced documentaries and series. Recognized as one of the leading public television stations in the country, PBS Utah is committed to serving the Utah community through diverse local productions, K-12 educational programs, and community engagement. PBS Utah works to provide the people of Utah and surrounding areas with relevant programming and services while upholding core values of integrity, fairness, independence, education, and innovation.

Resources

• Press Release (downloadable & editable) for your school or institution to distribute
• Educational Materials
  • “Why Teach Art?”
  • “Looking at Art”

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