Chief Judge John P. Torbitzky announced the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, will host a student art competition to commemorate the court’s 150th Anniversary. The competition is open to all students in grades 1-12, including public, private and homeschooled, within the territorial jurisdiction of the Eastern District. Students are instructed to express their view of “What do courts mean?” through their artwork. 

The artwork must be submitted in one of the following mediums: painting, drawing, prints, mixed media or collage. Read the full list of guidelines at https://www.courts.mo.gov/file.jsp?id=225293. The court will accept entries postmarked or hand-delivered by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026.

The artwork will be blind judged by judges of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, on the following criteria: originality, design, technique, content and appeal to the theme “What do courts mean?” The artwork will be divided into four age categories for judging, and the top three entries in each age group will receive a cash prize. All winners will also receive a certificate and have their artwork displayed in the Old Post Office location of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District.