CALL FOR ART: Sound Transit seeking student artists for regional safety initiative

Sound Transit and Arts Corps invite artists in grades K-12 to participate in the “Safety is a team effort – LOOK out for each other!” safety poster contest. 

Students are asked to draw or illustrate what it means to look out for friends, family members, neighbors, and community members around tracks and trains.

Winners of the contest, which is open to students in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties, will win cash prizes and the chance to have their posters featured on board Sound Transit’s Link light rail trains.

The deadline to submit entries is April 20, 2026.

Sound Transit’s Safety Messages are: 

1. Look both ways. Trains come from both directions, so always expect a second train!  
2. Headphones off, screens down. It’s important to stay alert to be safe.
3. Take crosswalks, not shortcuts. Trains always have the right of way, so pay attention to crossing signals.
4. Stay behind the yellow line. The yellow strip creates a barrier between the train and the platform.
5. Bike smart, ride safe. When you’re riding a bike, always cross tracks at a 90-degree angle to prevent getting stuck.

Poster Contest Guidelines

Poster submissions can be uploaded above or submitted in person at Arts Corps (4408 Delridge Way SW, Suite 110, Seattle, WA 98106) Monday through Thursday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Each submission must include the artist’s name, grade, school, and an original design to be eligible for judging. 

• Design is sized to fit 8.5×11 or 11×17 document or art board.
• Open to K-12 students in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties
• Limit one entry per student; no group entries.
• Designs must be on the theme (see above). 
• Submissions should include an Artist Statement from the student about their poster and what being safe in and around transportation means to them. 
• Posters must be original artwork created by students. 
• Submissions close on April 20.

Prizes

Selected winners from each grade category will receive a cash prize and have their posters displayed onboard Sound Transit’s 1 and 2 Lines. This contest is open to kindergarten through 12th-grade students in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties.

How & Where to Submit

The contest is open now, and submissions can be uploaded here or submitted in person at Arts Corps (4408 Delridge Way SW, Suite 110, Seattle, WA 98106) Monday through Thursday, 2/26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

For questions about the contest, please email safetyposter@artscorps.org.