Gan Jing World is pleased to announce the #BeKindBeCool School Edition – Kindness Art Competition 2025, a dedicated opportunity for students in grades 1 through 12 to express kindness through creativity. This School Edition is part of the broader #BeKindBeCool global kindness event and offers schools an accessible, meaningful way to engage students in a global celebration of positive values.
Visit the official #BeKindBeCool event homepage.
Since 2022, Gan Jing World's global kindness events have shown remarkable impact across schools, improving student morale, strengthening peer relationships, and helping to build more supportive school environments. The School Edition aims to continue this momentum by inviting students to reflect on and illustrate what kindness means to them.
About The Competition
The Kindness Art Competition invites students to create original artwork, or posters centered on the theme “Acts of kindness — big or small.” Students may use any two-dimensional medium, including pencil, crayon, watercolor, marker, or mixed media.
- Submission Deadline: April 30, 2026
- Winners Announced: May 30, 2026
- Awards Ceremony will be held in 2026, Times Square, NYC
A Teacher's Guide and entry form are available to assist schools in running the project and to make it easy to introduce the theme, inspire creative ideas, and collect submissions.
Download Entry Form & Teacher's Guide here: gjw.us/artentryform
Awards and Recognition
The School Edition awards four first prizes of $500, one in each grade division: 1–3, 4–6, 7–9, and 10–12. In addition, ten students from each division will receive one year of Gan Jing Kids Streaming (valued at $120).
Gan Jing Kids is the #1 safe platform for values-based learning and fun, featuring a triple-layered safety model and content built around six educational values.
Beyond the prizes, selected artworks may be featured in several special recognitions. These include a billboard showcase in Times Square, New York during the 2026 Kindness Awards season, participation in a public art exhibition, and acknowledgment through student and school certificates. Schools and students may also receive media coverage highlighting their contributions to the kindness movement.
Benefits for Students, Teachers, and Schools
1. New York Times Square Billboard Showcase and Awards Ceremony
2. Kindness School & Teacher & Student Certificate
3. Art Exhibition
4. Media Coverage
How to Submit
Parents, teachers and schools can download the entry form and Teacher's Guide at gjw.us/artentryform.
Submissions may be sent by email or mail:
- Email: [email protected]
- Mail: 33 Fulton St, Middletown, NY 10940 (Attn: #BeKindBeCool)
Artwork submissions must include the signed entry form with a parent or guardian signature.
Share Online
Share students’ artworks on GanJingWorld.com with hashtag #BeKindBeCool
Claiming Prizes
Winners will be announced by the Gan Jing World Stories official channel. Winners should contact [email protected] to claim their prize.
About Gan Jing World
Gan Jing World is an independent social media and video streaming platform guided by its mission, “Technology for Humanity”—leveraging technology to promote kindness, respect, trust and traditional values. Its non-addictive algorithms prioritizes meaningful information and content. It values freedom of speech, protects privacy, and delivers wholesome and safe content.
Impact of Gan Jing World's Global Kindness Events in 2024
Gan Jing World's global #Kindness event sparked actions in schools worldwide, weaving messages of anti-bullying into classrooms
Lumen Academy (Waltham, MA) - Pre-K through Grade 8 students created essays and videos under a “kindness umbrella,” building an empathy-driven culture.
SMPN 29 Batam (Indonesia) - 951 students and 32 teachers fused creativity and kindness, raising compassionate future leaders.
Ho Chi Minh University (Vietnam) - 200 freshmen crafted 55 films, each a bold step toward uplifting their world.
International Impact & Recognitions
Endorsements from Leaders & Educators
Event Rules
1. Entries must be submitted within the event duration.
2. Entries must be original and not infringe on any trademark or copyright claims.
3. Entries must be appropriate and free from offensive or harmful content. Gan Jing World reserves the right to exclude entries that conflict with the principles of GanJingWorld.com and this event.
4. Entry into this event constitutes your acceptance of the Event Rules.
5. Contest enrollment is automatic upon posting entries with the event hashtags.
6. Entrants must possess the exclusive rights to posted entries and are responsible for having obtained any necessary permission from the subjects shown in the entries and the organization to which it applies, in accordance with applicable law.
7. If any prize winners are determined not to be eligible, the prize will be awarded to the next qualifying participant in place for that category.
8. If a winner is unable to be contacted after reasonable attempts have been made to do so, Gan Jing World reserves the right to select the next best entry.
9. Gan Jing World’s decision will be final. Any attempt by an entrant to influence the result or subvert the contest will lead to immediate disqualification.
10. By participating in this contest, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to be bound by the Official Rules, Terms of Use, Monetization Policies and Privacy Policy without exception.
11. Gan Jing World reserves the right to rule on any issue(s) not covered by these Terms and Rules.
12. Gan Jing World reserves the right to modify or cancel the event or any of the arrangements, schedules, plans or other items directly or indirectly related to the contest, at any time and for any reason.
13. For any questions, please contact [email protected]
