Madison, WI, April 2, 2025
“Happiness is…” is the theme of the 10th annual student art contest sponsored by WEA Member Benefits and the WEA Member Benefits Foundation, Inc.
Wisconsin public school students are invited to unleash their creativity and interpret the theme in their own unique way. Happiness is… could represent a favorite place, a cherished memory, or a special person—the possibilities are endless.
The WEA Member Benefits Foundation Inc. will award up to ten finalists $500 each, and one finalist will be awarded the $1,500 Loeymae Lange Best in Class award. Named in memory of Loeymae Lange, a former art teacher at Cooper Elementary in Burlington, Wisconsin, the award is made possible by an endowment from her brother, Dr. Paul Lange, and his wife, June. Their generous gift honors Loeymae’s passion for the arts and her dedication to inspiring students—ensuring her legacy lives on through this annual contest.
“We are thrilled to celebrate a decade of inspiring young artists through our annual student art contest,” said David Kijek, WEA Member Benefits President and CEO. “The Lange family has been incredibly generous in sharing Loeymae’s joy of art through their endowment to our foundation, and we are looking forward to seeing what joy and happiness means to students through their creativity and artwork.”
The deadline to enter the 2025 student art contest is Friday, May 2, 2025. Finalists will be announced shortly after the contest closes. For more information—including rules, eligibility and art submission—visit weabenefits.com/studentartcontest.