Calling all student artists! Metro rolls out 2026 Wheel Appeal art contest

March 15, 2026

Metro is once again inviting Omaha-area student artists to share their artwork for a chance to see it rolling across town on a 35-foot bus.

Omaha-area middle school and high school students can submit original designs for a bus wrap that celebrates Omaha while highlighting the benefits public transit brings to the community. Students can interpret that any way they want that can be incorporated into art.

One winner will be chosen. The winning piece will be transformed into a full bus wrap on a 35-foot bus that’ll roll around town for up to a year.

Need some inspiration? Check out the winner from the last Wheel Appeal contest

Not enough? Take a bus ride and notice the things you can see and hear in your community when you’re on a bus.

Important Dates:

• Contest Opens: March 16, 2026
• Last day for submissions: August 31, 2026 11:59 p.m.

All the important information you need, including templates and entry forms can be found here.

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