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Arts & Culture

Unlock Your Creative Potential.

Step into the 2025 Eko Schools Arts & Crafts Competition — a platform that celebrates young talent, preserves culture, and empowers Lagos students to inspire positive change through art.

Competition Categories

Unleashing Creativity Through Diverse Categories

Our Arts & Crafts Competition celebrates talent across a wide spectrum of creative fields.From painting and sculpture to photography, jewelry, and eco-art, each category offers participants the opportunity to showcase their unique skills and perspectives.

Painting & Drawing

Sculpture & Carving

Textile & Fabric Arts

Pottery & Ceramics

Jewelry Making

Paper Crafts

Photography

Collage

Recycled & Eco Art

Metal Works

Calligraphy

Typography

Body Art

Traditional Crafts

Miniatures

Performance Art

About Eko Arts and Crafts

Showcasing the Power of Art & Craft

The 2025 Eko Schools Arts and Crafts Competition /Exhibition is a maiden edition of an annual program that seeks to discover and bring together young creative geniuses from the Arts and Crafts space together as a deliberate attempt to channel their skills towards self and socio-economic development in Lagos State.

Promoting creativity and artistic expression among students while embedding environmental and cultural themes through art.

To nurture a generation of creative, culturally aware, and environmentally conscious students whose artistic expressions inspire positive change in Lagos and beyond.

  1. Promote Creativity and Innovation: Encourage students to explore and express their ideas through diverse art and craft forms.
  2. Preserve Cultural Heritage: Showcase and celebrate Lagos rich cultural traditions through student artwork.
  3. Strengthen School-Community Engagement: Bring together schools, families, and the wider community to support student talent.
  4. Recognize and Reward Talent: Offer recognition, awards, and opportunities that encourage continued artistic growth.

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Judges

Masters Guiding the Creative Journey

Bringing years of experience and a passion for the arts, our judges are committed to honoring originality and supporting every participant’s creative journey.

Judges

Masters Guiding the Creative Journey

Bringing years of experience and a passion for the arts, our judges are committed to honoring originality and supporting every participant’s creative journey.

Notable Dates

Your Creative
Journey Timeline

11th September, 2025

Press Conference/
Briefing

Conference Center, Ikeja

11th September, 2025

Online Registration/
Submission Open

Online

18th September, 2025

Online Registration Closed

Online

2nd October, 2025

Artwork Submission Closed

Online

3rd October, 2025

Artwork Voting Open

Online

16th October, 2025

Artwork Voting Closes

Online

17th October, 2025

Competition Final Day

To be aired on TV

FAQ

Have a question?

Whether you’re wondering about how to register, the competition rules, or what to expect on event day, you’ll find all the answers you need right here

The competition is open exclusively to students in secondary schools and tertiary institutions within Lagos State.

No. Participation is completely free.

Students can register online through the official competition website by filling out the entry form and selecting their category.

The competition covers a variety of creative areas such as painting, sculpture, textile arts, pottery, photography, and more.

Entries will be judged by a panel of professionals and educators based on creativity, originality, skill, and overall presentation.

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