Three Island Students Named Winners Of Steamship Authority’s Annual Art Contest
David Creed •
The Steamship Authority announced the winners of its 10th annual “Sail into Imagination” art contest Friday afternoon for students in grades kindergarten through 12. The winning artwork will be showcased in a 2026 calendar and on board its ferries this fall and winter.
Three Nantucket Public School’s students were named winners including Anaiah Eller (fifth grade), Lewis Buckley (fourth grade), and Gus Thompson (first grade).
Over 200 students submitted original artwork inspired by the theme “Sail into Imagination,” which encourages Cape and Island students to celebrate their shared heritage of the sea. Students attending schools on Cape Cod, plus residents of Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, Fairhaven, and New Bedford, were invited to participate.
“We’re always excited to see the incredible artwork that comes in from this contest, and this year definitely didn’t disappoint,” Sean Driscoll, communications director for the SSA, said in a press release. “It’s inspiring to see the imagination and talent these students pour into their pieces. We’re truly grateful to everyone who shared their art with us.”
Each winner will receive a $100 Steamship Authority gift card, valid for travel, parking, or on-board concessions.
A limited quantity of calendars will be available for pickup at Steamship Authority terminals starting in November. Posters with winning artwork will also be displayed on board Authority vessels.