Waldman Arts & Writing Competition
The Waldman Arts & Writing Competition invites middle and high school students to create artwork and writing around a designated theme in Holocaust remembrance. Their pieces are entered into a competition judged first by their schools and then by an external panel of judges. Each school has one “teacher sponsor,” a representative who oversees the school’s participation. Teacher Sponsor registration opens in the fall and an awards ceremony will be held in the spring.
Check back for information about the 2025-2026 competition!
About the Waldmans
Diane and Hal Waldman started the Arts and Writing contest shortly after the Holocaust Center was started in Pittsburgh in the early 1980s. The contest was inspired by meeting many survivors in the Pittsburgh area. The plan came together after a mission trip to Israel with the first director of the Holocaust Center, Isaiah Kuperstein (z”|).
Through the years the contest greatly expanded to include essays, poetry and the visual arts. Over almost 40 years, thousands of students have participated in the contest.