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Student Art Gallery

The Barnes uses art to inspire creativity and connections for students of all ages. Our virtual gallery, featuring a range of ages, schools, and styles, is updated regularly. Learn more and submit work for consideration today.

2026 Art of Math Challenge

For our 2026 Art of Math Challenge, students from the Philadelphia area used math strategies to create 3D scale models of paintings from the Barnes collection. Working in groups, students collaborated to design and build their model and write a description of the mathematical process. The competition culminated with a display of the models at our STEAM-themed PECO Free First Sunday Family Day on May 3, 2026.

Enjoy this year’s submissions and winners!

<p>The following student models were inspired by this Pennsylvania German work.</p>

The following student models were inspired by this Pennsylvania German work.

Unidentified artist, Pennsylvania German. Landscape–Train, 19th century. The Barnes Foundation, BF1164

<p>Winner, Creative Math Strategy for Grades 1–4</p>

Winner, Creative Math Strategy for Grades 1–4

Model created by third graders in the OMC Third Grade Girls group from Our Mother of Consolation Parish School.

<p>Winner, Creative Math Strategy for Grades 5–6</p>

Winner, Creative Math Strategy for Grades 5–6

Model created by sixth graders in Mrs. Val's group from Ziegler School.

<p>Winner, Creative Math Strategy for Grades 7–8</p>

Winner, Creative Math Strategy for Grades 7–8

Model created by eighth graders in the Schlaunpoufas group from Strath Haven Middle School.

Model created by second graders in the Flaming Snydercats group from Samuel Powel Elementary School.

Model created by second graders in the Galaxy Golden Space Warriors group from Samuel Powel Elementary School.

Model created by fourth graders in the Genius JENS group from Penn Wynne Elementary School.

Model created by fifth graders in the Dino Chicken Nuggets group from Albert M. Greenfield School.

Model created by fifth graders in the A Train group from Albert M. Greenfield School.

Model created by fifth graders in the Train group from Nether Providence Elementary School.

Model created by fifth graders in the SCH 5-2 group from Springside Chestnut Hill Academy.

Model created by fifth graders in the Landscape Train SRS 1 group from Swarthmore-Rutledge School.

Model created by fifth graders in the Landscape Train SRS 2 group from Swarthmore-Rutledge School.

Model created by fifth graders in the Landscape Train SRS 3 group from Swarthmore-Rutledge School.

Model created by sixth graders in the Collaborative Pod 3 group from Cupola Academy.

Model created by seventh graders in Group 2 from Hope Partnership for Education.

Model created by seventh graders in the ZYAJJ group from Julia de Burgos Elementary School.

Model created by seventh graders in the HEZI group from Julia de Burgos Elementary School.

Model created by seventh graders in the Barnes & Nobles group from Julia R. Masterman School.

Model created by eighth graders in the Project DEB group from Friends Select School.

Model created by eighth graders in the SCH 8-1 group from Springside Chestnut Hill Academy.

<p>The following student models were inspired by this French painting.</p>

The following student models were inspired by this French painting.

Unidentified artist, French. Canal and Houses, c. 1840. The Barnes Foundation, BF574

<p>Winner, Creative Math Strategy for Grades 1–4</p>

Winner, Creative Math Strategy for Grades 1–4

Model created by fourth graders in the Creative Bears group from Penn Wynne Elementary School.

<p>Winner, Creative Math Strategy for Grades 5–6</p>

Winner, Creative Math Strategy for Grades 5–6

Model created by sixth graders from Julia R. Masterman School.

<p>Winner, Creative Math Strategy for Grades 7–11</p>

Winner, Creative Math Strategy for Grades 7–11

Model created by eighth graders in the Team Oranges 2.0 group from Strath Haven Middle School.

Model created by eighth graders in the Five Girls and a Bull group from Strath Haven Middle School.

Model created by eighth graders in the Little Bitty 4 Feet Society group from Strath Haven Middle School.

Model created by second graders in the Jaguar Spiders group from Samuel Powel Elementary School.

Model created by fourth graders in the Wild Seeds group from the Dandelion Project.

Model created by fourth graders in the MC DECs group from Penn Wynne Elementary School.

Model created by fifth graders in the Rams group from Albert M. Greenfield School.

Model created by fifth graders in the Chill Village group from Albert M. Greenfield School.

Model created by fifth graders in the Canal group from Nether Providence Elementary School.

Model created by fifth graders in the Canal SRS 1 group from Swarthmore-Rutledge School.

Model created by fifth graders in the Canal SRS 2 group from Swarthmore-Rutledge School.

Model created by fifth graders in the Best Builders group from Wallingford Elementary School.

Model created by sixth graders in the SCH 6-4 group from Springside Chestnut Hill Academy.

Model created by sixth graders in the SCH 6-1 group from Springside Chestnut Hill Academy.

Model created by seventh graders in Group 1 from Hope Partnership for Education.

Model created by seventh graders in the JBOOL group from Julia de Burgos Elementary School.

Model created by seventh and eighth graders in the GSL group from Science Leadership Academy Middle School.

Model created by eighth graders in the Cimaring group from Friends Select School.

Model created by seventh graders in the UNKNOWN group from Julia de Burgos Elementary School.

Model created by eighth graders in the Riddle Me This, Riddle Me That group from Friends Select School.

Model created by eighth graders in the Jurgens' Juniors group from Friends Select School.

Model created by eighth graders in the Race Street Rampagers group from Friends Select School.

Model created by eighth graders in the Lebron's Kids group from Friends Select School.

Model created by eighth graders in the Alarla group from Friends Select School.

Model created by eighth graders in the Latke Lawyers group from Friends Select School.

Model created by eighth graders in the SVL group from Friends Select School.

Model created by eighth graders in the Scottie Barnes group from Friends Select School.

Model created by eighth graders in the A Cubed group from Julia R. Masterman School.

Model created by eighth graders in the SCH 8-2 group from Springside Chestnut Hill Academy.

Model created by eighth graders in the Loose Screws group from Strath Haven Middle School.

Model created by eighth graders in the Team Eric group from Strath Haven Middle School.

Model created by eighth graders in the N. A. H. group from Strath Haven Middle School.

Model created by eighth graders in the Panther Pride Is Found Inside group from Strath Haven Middle School.

Model created by eighth graders in the MLE2 group from Strath Haven Middle School.

Model created by ninth graders in the Team JENXZ group from Friends Select School.

Model created by tenth graders in the Devious Dividers group from Friends Select School.

Model created by tenth and eleventh graders in the Fab Five group from Friends Select School.

<p>The following student models were inspired by this work by Henri Matisse.</p>

The following student models were inspired by this work by Henri Matisse.

Henri Matisse. Interior with Two Figures, Open Window, 1921–22. The Barnes Foundation, BF913

<p>Winner, Creative Math Strategy for Grades 1–4</p>

Winner, Creative Math Strategy for Grades 1–4

Model created by fourth graders in the Marvelous DRAGENS group from Penn Wynne Elementary School.

<p>Winner, Creative Math Strategy for Grades 5–6</p>

Winner, Creative Math Strategy for Grades 5–6

Model created by fifth graders in the Windows group from Wallingford Elementary School.

<p>Winner, Creative Math Strategy for Grades 7–11</p>

Winner, Creative Math Strategy for Grades 7–11

Model created by eleventh graders in the Juniors group from Friends Select School.

<p>Winner, Best Artistic Design</p>

Winner, Best Artistic Design

Model created by tenth graders in the Pink Malaria Onika Burgers group from Friends Select School.

Model created by second graders in the Doctor BRAIJJ group from Samuel Powel Elementary School.

Model created by fourth graders in the Martists group from Penn Wynne Elementary School.

Model created by fifth graders in the Blobs group from Albert M. Greenfield School.

Model created by fifth graders in the Divisibility Cloak group from Albert M. Greenfield School.

Model created by fifth graders in the Matisse 1 group from Nether Providence Elementary School.

Model created by fifth graders in the Matisse 2 group from Nether Providence Elementary School.

Model created by fifth graders in the SCH 5-1 group from Springside Chestnut Hill Academy.

Model created by fifth graders in the SRS 4 group from Swarthmore-Rutledge School.

Model created by fifth graders in the SRS 3 group from Swarthmore-Rutledge School.

Model created by fifth graders in the SRS 2 group from Swarthmore-Rutledge School.

Model created by fifth graders in the SRS 1 group from Swarthmore-Rutledge School.

Model created by sixth graders in the SCH 6-3 group from Springside Chestnut Hill Academy.

Model created by seventh graders in Group 3 from Hope Partnership for Education.

Model created by seventh and eighth graders in the Angry Tacos group from Science Leadership Academy Middle School.

Model created by eighth graders in the MARS group from Friends Select School.

Model created by eighth graders in the Slope Squad group from Science Leadership Academy Middle School.

Model created by tenth graders in the Lounging Ladies group from Friends Select School.