365 for Kids · National Program 2027
A World of Stories
Read a Story. Imagine It. Bring It to Life Through Art.
A free national illustration program for kids ages 6–17 across the United States. Explore folk tales and legends from six continents, choose a story you love, and illustrate it. Your work will become part of a national virtual exhibition and a printed catalog, and selected illustrations may be included in an illustrated book featuring the stories.
Free · Ages 6–17 · For children living in the U.S. · Not a contest
Europe: submit by December 31, 2026
How It Works
1
Choose a Continent
Six exhibitions in 2027 — one for each continent.
2
Read a Story
Every folk tale and legend is free to read right on the page.
3
Create Your Illustration
Draw or paint your favorite moment of the story by hand.
4
Submit Your Artwork
A parent or guardian uploads a photo of the artwork.
Six Continents, Six Exhibitions
Each exhibition opens on the first day of its month and stays open all month in our virtual gallery. You can submit artwork for any continent as soon as its stories are published.
VOLUME IV
North America
Exhibition: August 2027
Submit by: June 30, 2027
Coming soon
VOLUME V
South America
Exhibition: October 2027
Submit by: August 31, 2027
Coming soon
VOLUME VI
Oceania
Exhibition: December 2027
Submit by: October 31, 2027
Coming soon
What Happens to Your Child’s Artwork
- It is shown in an online gallery on our website — and stays there.
- It joins a national virtual exhibition for one month.
- It appears in a digital exhibition catalog you can download — and, with your permission, in a printed catalog.
- Every accepted participant receives a personalized Certificate of Participation.
- With your permission, it may be selected for an illustrated book of the stories.
Not a Contest
There are no rankings and no winners. For each continent, the first 500 eligible submissions are accepted, in the order they are received. Every child who follows the rules is part of the exhibition.
Story Passport 2027
Collect a stamp from every continent
Each time your child takes part in an exhibition, they receive a Certificate of Participation with that continent’s stamp. Collect them all and become a World Storyteller.
Story Traveler
A Certificate of Participation with the continent’s stamp, for every accepted artwork.
Story Explorer
Three continents explored. Every certificate shows how far the journey has gone.
World Storyteller
A special certificate with all the stamps, plus a few creative surprises made just for World Storytellers.
Free, and not a contest: every World Storyteller receives the same recognition. Surprises are creative keepsakes from 365 for Kids, not cash or merchandise. Please use the same parent email and child’s name for every submission. Story Passport rules
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For Teachers, Libraries & Organizations
A World of Stories works well in classrooms, homeschool groups, libraries, and art programs. Share it with your families — participation is free and there is nothing to buy.