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2026 Spotlight Prize: Large Format, Grade 11

Leavitt's Standard Candle, 2026

Oil on canvas

36 x 24 in

Teacher: Independent Study
School: Washington Waldorf School, Bethesda, Maryland, US

Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "I sought to contrast Leavitt’s quiet dedication to studying more than 2,000 variable stars with the profound and far-reaching impact of her work on our understanding of the universe."

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Learn more about Unsung Hero: Henrietta Swan Leavitt

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Collections: Art Gallery, Henrietta Swan Leavitt, STEAM

ARTEFFECT, founded by Lowell Milken, invites educators and students to explore the inspiring stories of Unsung Heroes―and their invaluable lessons as role models―through the visual arts. Learn more: www.arteffectlmc.org