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 school festivals and cultural festivals, including screening works (41–50)
Acrylic illustration
@himasolt Poster for the school festival! I painted it in acrylic!#IllustrationAnalog
♬ Original song – ・SoRa’s・🐼 – Soraaa
We’ll introduce ideas for acrylic illustrations that captivate viewers with vivid colors.
Many of you may be thinking, “I want to try painting with acrylics!” Compared to traditional oil paints, acrylics are known for drying quickly and being well-suited to layering.
Plus, by thinning them with water, you can express subtle nuances, making gradients easier to create.
If you haven’t used acrylic paints yet, why not take this opportunity to give them a try?
A portrait of the teacher
@kansaiarts I tried drawing a portrait of the teacher!!Which is right and left?Kansai Culture and Arts High SchoolPortraitTranslationArtDrawingdessan 07#08#09Translation
♬ Athletic Meet “Heaven and Hell” (No Introduction) – Shinonome
The idea of incorporating a teacher’s portrait on the school festival cover is a unique way to express everyday gratitude and familiarity.
Observe features like the face shape, hairstyle, glasses, or beard to capture their individuality.
For the expression, recall their usual demeanor—such as a smile or a thoughtful look—to create a natural finish.
Adding a background like a blackboard or a classroom scene will enhance the school atmosphere.
Use mostly bright tones for coloring to give the overall design a cheerful feel.
After drawing the portrait, include the teacher’s catchphrases or hobbies in handwritten text to create a friendly cover that’s sure to make viewers smile.
Recommended for choir
https://www.tiktok.com/@srkmnnmn.7/video/7291631204888055042A cover illustration with a choir theme is a great way to express both the appeal of music and the warmth of school life.
Depict students standing on stage and place a piano at the center to create a composition that conveys a sense of unity in performance and the atmosphere of the venue.
By carefully distinguishing expressions—such as open mouths while singing and focused gazes on the sheet music—you can spread a quiet, moving mood across the page.
Adding lighting effects and the texture of curtains to the background will make it feel more like a recital.
Using warm tones overall will gently communicate their dedication to the choir and their bonds with friends.
By aiming for a composition that almost lets the sound be heard, you can create a striking cover image.
toi toi toi!

Here’s an idea for a parody piece, “toi toi toi!”, memorable for its cute animation and song.
Some of you may have had the experience of spending so much time on structuring your video that you can’t see when it will be finished.
For those people, we recommend making a parody.
A parody is a work that humorously or satirically imitates an already completed piece.
In the video, they try their hand at parodying a show that’s broadcast on TV.
Give it a try yourself!
Creative Cuisine Exhibition
@hiraokagakuen Hiraoka Gakuen Cultural Festival ~Creative Cuisine Exhibition~#Hiraoka Culinary and Confectionery CollegestudentFukuokaSchool FestivalCultural FestivalCreative Cuisine ExhibitionCulinary artsOgōricafe
♬ Power Up – Super Sound
Even if it’s not a culinary school, this creative cuisine exhibition is something anyone interested in cooking will want to try.
Dishes that focus not only on taste but also on appearance are wonderful, aren’t they? If displaying the actual dishes is difficult, it could be fun to produce videos—like taste-test reviews of what you made or “I tried making it” videos—and present them at the school festival, or even hold a vote on which dish looks the most delicious.
Publishing the recipes is also a great idea.
A future famous chef might be born from this.
night view of a factory

You might be wondering, “Why photos of factories?” But they’re actually very popular—so much so that photo books featuring only factory images are being sold! Since smartphone cameras these days are so high-performance, how about having all the students take photos of various factories and put on an exhibition?
Indoor garden

An indoor garden is where you plant greenery indoors to create a garden.
How about displaying one in the classroom? Planting unique local species would likely delight visitors from the area.
I think it’s a display that’s also recommended for members of the gardening club.
Not only a Western-style garden—creating a Japanese garden style would be great, too!



