2026 FMCSA Road Safety Art Contest

Calling all young artists! The annual FMCSA Road Safety Art Contest is open for entries, and we want to see how students, from elementary through high school, use their creativity to raise awareness about staying safe on the road. The contest highlights safety when driving, biking, or walking near large trucks and buses.

Why enter?

• Participating in the Road Safety Art Contest is a meaningful way for students to raise awareness about roadway safety and inspire safer behaviors in their communities through the power of art.
• Winners receive a framed copy of their artwork and an award certificate.
• Winning artwork will be featured in a winner announcement video that is showcased on FMCSA’s Facebook, Instagram, and X social media accounts and highlighted throughout FMCSA’s website.
• Winning art will also appear in the 2027 Road Safety Art Contest Calendar. Download the 2026 Road Safety Art Contest Calendar!

How to enter

• Submit your artwork and the completed entry form by June 5, 2026.
• Email entries to: fmcsa.outreach@dot.gov.
• Full rules, submission guidelines, and the entry form are available at: www.fmcsa.dot.gov/OurRoadsArtContest.

Tips for students and teachers

• Focus on clear, positive safety messages — think about what drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians should remember when they’re near large trucks and buses.
• Use bold colors and simple compositions so your message reads easily at a glance.
• If submitting a physical piece, follow the contest page instructions for photographing or scanning artwork to make a clean digital submission.
• Teachers and parents: encourage students to be original and to explain the safety message behind their artwork — short artist statements can deepen the impact.

Spread the word

Share this opportunity with classrooms, art clubs, community centers, and youth organizations. The Road Safety Art Contest is a great way to get students thinking about safety and to celebrate their artistic skills.

Questions?

Email fmcsa.outreach@dot.gov or visit our website for full contest details and downloadable materials.

We can’t wait to see your artwork — submit by June 5, 2026!