2026 WTSA State Conference

This year, a pilot group of 8 IDEA students traveled across the state to compete at the 2026 WTSA State Conference in Spokane, Washington. These Students represented our community in the areas of Animatronics, CAD 3D Engineering, Coding, Concept Art, and Photographic Technology. The team advanced to later rounds of competition in 2 of these events (Concept Art & Animatronics) and took 3rd place in Animatronics, a position that earned them an invitation to the national TSA competition in Washington, D.C.

Learn more about this year's WTSA State Conference

A group of people, mostly young adults, are standing together in a room with gray walls and a sandy-colored floor.
A group of people walking across a suspension bridge over a rushing river, with a large building and pine trees in the background against a cloudy sky.

We are very proud of these pioneers and look forward to showcasing more of IDEA's skill and talent at future conferences.

Check out a sample of this year's project profiles below!