Ideas for exhibits recommended for school culture festivals. Film screenings, too.
When it comes to school festival attractions, many classes run food stalls or stage performances, but some also host classroom exhibitions or screen videos!
The biggest appeal of exhibition-style attractions is that once everything is prepared by the day of the event, they’re easy to run—mostly just guiding visitors.
In this article, we’ll introduce recommended ideas for school festival exhibits!
We’ve picked out not only classic creations and video projects, but also photo-worthy pieces and ideas that are likely to generate buzz.
Use these as inspiration and create wonderful works to put on display!
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Ideas for recommended exhibits for cultural and school festivals, including screening works (21–30)
School introduction video filmed with a drone

Let’s try creating a school introduction video using drones.
With a drone, you can freely film expansive grounds and large buildings.
School festivals attract not only current students but also many participants from outside who are interested in the school.
Drone footage that gives a sweeping view of the entire campus is very helpful for such visitors, and it can also lead to new discoveries for current students by showing the school from a perspective they don’t normally see.
Add music and messages that match the atmosphere, and create a wonderful video that clearly conveys your school’s appeal.
food sample

How about making our own food samples—like the ones often displayed at restaurant entrances—and exhibiting them as artworks? These days, DIY kits are available, making it easier to create them.
Setting up a hands-on corner where visitors can try making samples themselves would make it even more exciting.
Theory video

The term “◯◯ Theory” (maru-maru setsu), which became widely popular thanks to the hit variety show “Wednesday’s Downtown” hosted by Downtown, has really caught on.
On the show, they test all sorts of bizarre theories like “The anglerfish’s lure trap also works on humans” and “No couples actually sleep in bunk beds.” It could be fun to imitate that format and turn various school ‘theories’ into a show.
If you’ve got a smartphone, you can film, and simple editing can be handled with free apps.
I’m looking forward to fun ideas like “P.E.
teachers wear tracksuits every day Theory” or “The principal actually works surprisingly late Theory!”
zoetrope

A zoetrope is a rotating peep-show device that became a prototype for animation.
Its principle is simple, and because it’s an invention indispensable to the history of moving images, it would be perfect for a school festival exhibit.
You can use not only drawings but also photographs, so if you get creative—like using pictures of your classmates or your homeroom teacher—it’ll be even more exciting.
Mimicry creature search

There are many creatures that camouflage themselves as leaves or branches to hide.
This project showcases photos of such creatures and invites people to try to find them.
It would also be interesting to have students actually wear camouflage clothing or ghillie suits and have participants search for them, not just focus on wildlife.
Giant photo frame

This is a hugely popular giant handmade photo frame, often seen at wedding parties and event venues.
Frames modeled after Instagram and the like are especially trendy.
If guests hold it and take photos with their smartphones, they’ll create lifelong memories saved in their photo folders or on social media.
It’s fun to get creative with the frame’s decorations and what to write in the comment section at the bottom.
Aim for that perfect Insta-worthy shot and win your guests’ hearts!
Photo album from my childhood

Just comparing the past and now might be a bit dull, so how about taking current photos of yourself dressed and posed to recreate those days? Including photos of your homeroom teachers would make it even more exciting.
And for the parents, it’s sure to be a moving screening.



