Steamship Authority accepting entries for 2026 “Sail into Imagination” art contest
FALMOUTH (March 10, 2026) – The Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority is accepting entries for its 11th annual “Sail into Imagination” art contest for students in grades K‐12 living on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket, and in Fairhaven and New Bedford.
The winning artwork will be featured in a 2027 Steamship Authority calendar and displayed on the SSA’s website and select ferries. Gift cards for SSA passenger travel will also be awarded to student winners. All entries will be entered into a grand prize drawing for a $150 Visa gift card.
The contest theme this year is “The Sea and Me.” Students are asked to share their connections to the sea and the Steamship Authority. Artwork should feature an SSA ferry in some way, but otherwise artists are invited to interpret the theme as they see fit.
“The annual student art contest is one of our most popular traditions, and I’m thrilled to see the creative talents of our local students on display,” said General Manager Alex Kryska.
Students are invited to submit entries through the mail or by dropping their submissions at Steamship Authority terminals no later than May 29, 2026. Entries submitted by U.S. Mail may be directed to the SSA’s Communications and Marketing Department at 228 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA 02540. Winners will be announced on the SSA website later this year.
For official contest rules, entry instructions or to download a contest entry/release form, visit: www.steamshipauthority.com/sailintoimagination.
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Since 1960, the Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority has served as the transportation lifeline to the islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard year round. The Steamship Authority is the largest ferry service to the Islands and offers the most frequent daily departures for passengers, automobiles, groups, and trucks. In 2025, more than 2.9 million passengers and more than 674,000 vehicles of all sizes were transported to and from the Islands. Our U.S. Coast Guard-certified crews are committed to the highest level of safety at sea while our vessels offer comfort and convenience with spacious seating, free Wi-Fi and TV on board.