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Art for the Heart 2026
Art for the Heart is the Singapore Heart Foundation’s annual art competition targeted at youth artists, and this year’s competition was themed “Strong Hearts, Bright Future”.
More than 2,000 youth artists aged 7 to 17 years old participated in the competition, which required them to express what it means to have a strong heart , revolving around the themes of healthy eating, regular exercise and effective stress management. This is also the largest number of participants the competition has seen since its launch in 2024.
For the first time too, SHF had shortlisted 30 art creations out of the submissions for display at the Bayfront MRT Station from Sep to end-Nov 2026, in a partnership with SMRT Trains and Terumo Asia Holdings. To engage members of the public, we also introduced the new People’s Choice category of winners, inviting the public to vote for the art piece they favour. More than 22,000 votes were cast in a period of two months ending 31 Oct 2026.
After our judges’ careful review of the submissions and the collation of the public votes, we are pleased to announce the nine winners of this year’s competition for the three categories, namely: Primary, Secondary/Tertiary and People’s Choice. These winning masterpieces were selected based on their creativity, aesthetics and their accurate representation of this year’s competition theme “Strong Hearts, Bright Future”.
The winners are:
Primary Category (7–12 years old)
First Place – “Healthy Heart, Happy Fruits” by Neo Lok Yar Sasha from CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School (Primary)
A healthy heart is the key to everything. If you eat more fruits and vegetables, you will grow stronger and so will your heart. Eating vegetables and fruits don’t just make you stronger, it makes you healthier, smarter and you will also grow very tall.
Second Place – “Choices Shape Your Heart” by Lu Bingxin Bella from Fern Green Primary School
This artwork explores the healthy and unhealthy choices we make in daily life. I used warm, bright colours and monochromatic tones to create strong contrast, highlighting positive and negative impacts on the heart. My intention is to encourage people to eat healthily, exercise regularly, and avoid harmful habits.
Third Place – “My Heart Takes Me Places” by Zeng Xinyu, Claire from St Margaret’s School (Primary)
My heart is my best friend. When it’s strong, I can go anywhere and do anything I dream of! And to keep it strong and healthy, I need to exercise well (I like cycling), eat well (I love fruits like strawberries – which look like a heart!) and sleep well 😊
Secondary/Tertiary Category (13–17 years old)
First Place – “Roots of Health, Paths to a Bright Future” by Sun Yexiu Immanuel from Raffles Institution (Secondary)
My artwork shows a heart as the tree’s root, strengthened by healthy food, exercise, and balanced habits. The children holding trophies and Singapore landmarks symbolise how the 3-1 principles lead to success and a bright future. If my heart could speak, it would remind me to live healthily and joyfully.
Second Place – “Wired to Bloom” by Jeremy Yap Xin Wei from School of the Arts
A part of the picture shows music items representing a way for me to relax, leading to a stress-free heart. Part of the art also shows a robotic heart, suggesting strength and resilience, while the healthy foods and flowers symbolise nourishment and balance, caring for the heart with healthy habits.
Third Place – “Strong Hearts Start with Healthy Food” by Eden Goh from School of the Arts
A healthy heart starts with healthy foods that nourish and strengthen the body. Vibrant fruits and vegetables form and overflow out from the heart in my artwork. The greyscale surroundings represent unhealthy foods that deprive us of nutrients. Hence, strong hearts lead to a brighter future.
People’s Choice Category (By Public Vote)
First Place – “Strong Hearts, Bright Future” by Alexa Ong Rui Min from Kong Hwa School (9768 votes)
Adopting healthy habits keeps our hearts and minds strong! Regular exercise, a healthy balanced diet, and a positive mindset help keep stress and diseases away. Stay healthy, happy, and shine brightly for our future.
Second Place – “A Heart” by Eden Sam Yew Hau from Wellington Primary School (3423 votes)
This artwork is in the shape of a heart and it shows how our choices will affect our heart. Healthy things like fruits and sports help us to stay strong and healthy, while smoking and junk food can harm us.
Third Place – “The Heart’s Needs” by Yasunaga Eri Ellie from Ai Tong School (1219 votes)
My artwork shows a human heart surrounded by different types of food and exercises that are good for the heart. They are getting sucked up by blood vessels that connect to the heart, portraying how healthy habits keep the heart strong and healthy. That is brightest future to me – healthy hearts.
