The submission period is now closed.

We're celebrating Earth Day by creating artwork that shows how public transit is helping to create a brighter, greener future.

Here are this year's submissions:

Save The Bay! by Sydney Greer Two futures One Earth by Emoni Harris STOP Polluting by Esme Salzman Marris Public Transportation Heals the Earth by Melvin Walton Train Dreams by Leo Hall Sunny Happy Day by Ella Hall A Ride Through Maryland by Ouim Youn Choose The Bus. by Anna Santana Branching Out - Public Transit is Our Best Climate Solution by Emilie Becraft Bus of green future by Nitara Thapar Train to the Plane(MDOT) Save the Planet by Angelina Valentin Earth Day with Light Railink by Kearney Ward Help Others by Abella Hailu The Bus From Space by Brittany Ahoua Incoming Niceness by Evan Byun Destination to Greener Maryland by Audrina Espiritu The Bus Stop by Declan Mayberry Blue Sky by Everett Mayberry Our future: Eco-friendly electric buses by Indrayudh Sadhukhan Happy travels by Ella Kim Preserve-Protect-Peace by Ella Leventis Code Save the Earth by Maddox Smith Ride the Bus! Maryland by Mandy Izuwa Take The Bus by Daniella Okpebho Through the eyes of Maryland by Alex Reitter Animals Art by Briella Sadler Ride Green by Aziza Abdalla Clean Streets by Rania Mohammed My BMore by Alexander Koscianski A World Worth Saving?❤️ by Ava Trotter kind earth by Hayley Felicity Koslow

About the Earth Day Youth Art Competition

Earth Day Youth Art CompetitionMTA invites youth ages 5 to 17 residing in Maryland to create original designs centered around environmental sustainability and the role of public transit in preserving our planet. If your artwork is selected, it will be featured on a limited-edition MTA bus!

Each artist may submit one piece of artwork. Designs must align with the Earth Day theme, focusing on the role public transportation plays in protecting the planet, environmental conservation, and sustainability. Designs may also highlight Maryland’s unique landmarks, ecosystem, or local plants and animals.

Artwork created must be a 2-D drawing, illustration, or painting not to exceed 8.5" wide and 11" tall, submitted electronically as a .jpg or .pdf. Photographs, computer-generated, or computer-enhanced artwork will not be accepted.

Works will be judged based on original design and artistic composition. Submitted artwork must be original and cannot have been previously exhibited.

Make sure you read all the rules on the entry form before you submit.

Show us how public transit helps keep our planet green! Enter the MTA Earth Day Art Contest and get a chance to have your artwork featured on a real MTA bus!

Who Can Enter?

Kids and teens ages 5-17 who live in Maryland.

What to Create?

Draw, paint, or illustrate an original piece of artwork that shows how public transit helps protect the environment. Your design can feature:

✅ Buses, trains, and other sustainable ways to travel
✅ Clean air, green spaces, and Maryland’s natural beauty
✅ The impact of transit in reducing traffic and pollution

How to Enter

  1. Create your artwork on paper no bigger than 8.5" x 11" (standard paper size).
  2. Take a clear photo or scan of your art.
  3. Upload your .jpg or .pdf file using the submission link below.
  4. Name your file like this: firstname-lastname-title.jpg (Example: jane-doe-greenearth.jpg).
  5. Submit your artwork by Monday, March 23, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

Cool Prizes!

Winning artwork will be wrapped on an MTA bus!
Finalists will be invited to a special Earth Day event to see their artwork revealed!

Toolkit

Previous Finalists

2025 Finalists2024 Finalists

Got questions? Email us at mtainfo@mta.maryland.gov.