heARTbeat 2026 – "Mind’s Eye: Where Illusion Meets Emotion"
Student Photography Exhibition Overview
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heARTbeat 2026 – Mind's Eye: Where Illusion Meets Emotion
Sometimes what we see isn't what's really there. This year's heARTbeat theme is all about using photography to trick the eye and stir the heart. Through creative angles, playful sizes, and unexpected perspectives, student artists show how photos can surprise us, tell a story, or make us feel something new. Get ready to look twice!
Submissions accepted January 5-February 12, 2026
CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL RESOURCES & TO VIEW THE RUBRIC
QUESTIONS: Please contact Jennifer Flores, FCSS Arts Education Program Assistant – jennifer.flores @fcoe.org, 559-774-6074
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CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTOS FROM THE 2025 heARTbeat EVENT!
SCORING RUBRIC & RESOURCES
Check out this slide deck to review the scoring rubric so you know exactly what judges will be looking for as well as some great FREE resources to help you take your photography game to the next level!
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