Courtroom Artist Contest

Encourage your high school students to participate in the Foundation’s Courtroom Artist Contest, which is held in conjunction with the New Jersey State Bar Foundation’s Vincent J. Apruzzese High School Mock Trial Competition. This competition gives creative students an opportunity to stretch their artistic muscles while sketching their school’s mock trial team in action.

The New Jersey State Bar Foundation’s High School Mock Trial Competitions, which include the Courtroom Artist and Courtroom News Reporter contests, provide an interactive educational experience that enhances students’ writing, speaking and analytical skills as they learn about the justice system. Competing in the NJSBF Courtroom Artist Competition is free and open to students in public, private, charter and home schools in New Jersey.

Check back this fall for information on the 2026-2027 competition. Please contact Drew Petway at dpetway@njsbf.org with any questions.

Congratulations to the 2026 Winners!

This year, 35 schools joined the competition. The winning artwork was selected from 133 entries. Thank you to all of the artistically talented students who participated in this year’s contest.