Olympics of the Visual Arts

OVA 2016 Emblem NYSATA annually hosts a creative problem-solving event in which student teams of one or more enter a long-term design solution in one of eight categories and participate in an on-demand design prompt. Teams present a portfolio along with their entry to showcase the research, planning and iterations that led to the final design. This friendly and spirited competition among students across the state is a wonderful way for students to interact with other student artists and together celebrate creativity.


2022 OVA Virtual Event Documents and Dates
Register Your School’s Teams by January 26, 2022 ($20 per team) Digital Design Submissions Due on or Before April 27, 2022	Judging April 28-May 13 Virtual Awards Reception & On-Demand Design June 1, 2022
2022 Design Problems/Event Overview Sample Scoring Rubric 2022 OVA QR Codes to Post in Your Classroom	2022 Complete Submission Guidlelines Media Release Form 2022 Solution SLIDE TEMPLATE
Volunteers Needed! Coordinate volunteers Select, order and sell OVA swag/merchandise Judge categories onsite Assist with problem-writing Photograph/document/video the event Managing onsite registration and check-in	Volunteer here or contact [email protected]. CLICK HERE to Volunteer for 2023
2022 Awards Presentation
CLICK HERE to view 2022 OVA Submissions
2021 Award Winning Solutions

2021 OVA Submitted Solutions by Category