Public Voting Opens for Third Annual Sphere XO Student Design Challenge with $10,000 Prizes

Student artwork will be displayed on the Exosphere, the world's largest LED screen, as part of a Pi Day-themed exhibit.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The Third Annual Sphere XO Student Design Challenge is now open for worldwide public voting through Feb. 27, inviting audiences to help select student artwork that will appear on the Exosphere on March 11 as part of a Pi Day-themed exhibit. The initiative places art and science at the center of Sphere's mission, using immersive digital displays to spotlight education and STEAM.

Why it matters

The Sphere XO Student Design Challenge aims to highlight the creativity of student artists from the Clark County School District and UNLV, and to continue inspiring the next generation of STEAM innovators. Displaying the winning artwork on the Exosphere, described as the world's largest LED screen, provides a unique platform to showcase student talent.

The details

Eight student artists, ranging from elementary school through college, will be selected through a combination of public voting and a judging panel. Four winners will be chosen by public vote, while four will be selected by a panel that includes UON Visuals, an Exosphere artist. Public voting allows one vote per day per student group, with built-in social media sharing options designed to encourage participation. The project is a collaboration among Sphere, the Clark County School District, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

  • The Third Annual Sphere XO Student Design Challenge is now open for worldwide public voting through Feb. 27 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
  • The winning artwork will be displayed on the Exosphere on March 11 as part of a Pi Day-themed exhibit.

The players

Rich Constable

Executive vice president and global head of government affairs and social impact at Sphere.

UON Visuals

An Exosphere artist who is part of the judging panel for the student design challenge.

Clark County School District

A collaborator on the Sphere XO Student Design Challenge, providing student artists from the district.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

A collaborator on the Sphere XO Student Design Challenge, providing student artists from the university.

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What they’re saying

“We are proud to highlight the incredible creativity of student artists from the Clark County School District and UNLV and to continue inspiring the next generation of STEAM innovators.”

— Rich Constable, Executive vice president and global head of government affairs and social impact at Sphere (x1075lasvegas.com)

“Seeing our students' artwork displayed on the Exosphere not only honors their incredible talent, it shows what's possible when education and opportunity meet.”

— Ebert (x1075lasvegas.com)

What’s next

The public voting for the Third Annual Sphere XO Student Design Challenge will close on February 27 at 11:59 p.m. PT. The winning artwork will be displayed on the Exosphere on March 11 as part of a Pi Day-themed exhibit.

The takeaway

The Sphere XO Student Design Challenge provides a unique platform to showcase the creativity and talent of student artists from the Clark County School District and UNLV. By displaying the winning artwork on the Exosphere, the world's largest LED screen, Sphere is inspiring the next generation of STEAM innovators and demonstrating the power of education and opportunity.