General Information
Students in 7th through 12th grades, from both public and private institutions, are eligible to compete in one of nine District Rallies.
Each District Rally offers 46 Literary Events and a varying amount of open events.
Only students who are certified by District Rally Directors as Bona Fide Qualifiers are eligible to compete in any of the events at State Rally where qualification is required.
2026 Rally Dates
District Rally: Saturday, March 14, 2026
Art Rally: Saturday, March 14, 2026
Drama Rally: Saturday, March 14, 2026
Music Rally: Saturday, March 14, 2026
State Rally: Saturday, April 18, 2026 (LSU)
Schools Attending District Rally
Schools participating in District Rally must select one location for literary events. Schools participating in open events at District Rally may select multiple locations for open events, provided the school does not participate in the same event at more than one district location.
Important Information
- All 2026 District and State Rally information is available at www.lhsra.org/-state-rally
- LHSRA Eligibility Rules for Events
- Literary Event Descriptions
- Literary Event Schedule
- Music and Drama Schedule
Rally Forms and Webpages
ART RALLY
General Information
Students in 7th through 12th grades, from both public and private institutions, are eligible to compete in one of nine District Rallies.
Each District Rally offers 46 Literary Events and a varying amount of open events. For additional information please refer to: Louisiana High School Rally Association website
Only students who are certified by District Rally Directors as Bona Fide Qualifiers are eligible to compete in any of the events at State Rally where qualification is required.
DATE: March 14, 2026 (Saturday)
LOCATION: Peltier Auditorium, Main Stage
DEADLINE: All art entries are due by 4:30 p.m. on February 27, 2026
SCHEDULE:
Feb. 23 – Feb. 27, 2026: Submit art entries to Department of Art (2nd floor, Talbot Hall)
March 14, 2026: Art entries on display in Peltier Auditorium, Main Stage
***Art entries to be picked up after District Rally***
ENTRY FEE: $25 per school
GENERAL INFORMATION & GUIDE LINES:
- Due to the nature of the Art Rally, all schools will be considered as being in one division only.
- Each school will be limited to five entries. Work must have been completed in the past year.
- All media of two and three dimensions is acceptable.
- The artwork must be labeled with the student’s name, grade, school, media and title. Please duplicate the art rally entry tags and attach to back of each entry.
- Paintings may be framed, wood stripped or have painted finished edges. All two-dimensional work, except paintings, should be matted and covered with acetate. If work is framed, it should be covered with glass or plexiglass. All framed work will need a wire, loop, or tab on the back so it can be hung.
- ARTWORK THAT DOES NOT FOLLOW GUIDE LINES 4 & 5 WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
- Students participating in the Art Rally may also take part in one of the other Rallies.
- Judges will be selected by the Nicholls State University Department of Art.
- Awards will be given for First, Second, Third Place Overall Winners, and up to ten (10) Honorable Mentions regardless of media.
- Pictures of Art Rally entries may appear on the Nicholls State University website.
- Art Rally is an event at the district level; there is no Art Rally at the state level.